Category Archives: Casa Maria

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

by Brian Flagg, December 8, 2013 Second Sunday of Advent Mathew 3: 1-12 In due course John the Baptist appeared; he preached in the wilderness of Judaea and this was his message: -“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.” This was the man the prophet Isaiah spoke of when he said:                                Continue reading “ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST”

Fight For 15! Tucson’s Contribution to the National Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour

by Cesar Aguirre & Brian Flagg On Thursday Dec. 5, Tucsonans joined with approximately 200 other cities to stand in solidarity with fast food workers (McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King). The majority support families and find it impossible to make ends meet at minimum wage. This action was at noon at the McDonald’s at Speedway andContinue reading “Fight For 15! Tucson’s Contribution to the National Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour”

THANKSGIVING CONCERT at CLUB CONGRESS a Big Success!

  by Brian Flagg, Thanks to Dave Slutes and Richard Oseran from Club Congress and to everyone who attended! It wasn’t a totally packed house but it definitely wasn’t empty. Rich Hopkins and the Sand Rubies opened with a blistering set of Sand Rubies classics, in addition to the old Ringo Starr song ‘Post cards.’Continue reading “THANKSGIVING CONCERT at CLUB CONGRESS a Big Success!”

Casa Maria Thanksgiving Benefit Concert

Hola companeros de Casa Maria! This Friday, Nov.22 we will be celebrating our annual CASA MARIA THANKSGIVING BENEFIT at CLUB CONGRESS!!! Come celebrate with Brian Flagg and all the volunteers and friends of Casa Maria this day of Gracias! The admission will be $5.00 or free if you are friends of Casa Maria and haveContinue reading “Casa Maria Thanksgiving Benefit Concert”

Pancho Medina Honors a Nacozari Hero

by Kassandra Manriquez Maquina 501 is a corrido that jogs Pancho Medina’s memory of his father and is the inspiration behind his Dia de los Muertos altar. Pancho Medina is the Minister of Culture at Casa Maria as well as a local artist and activist. Over a century ago, Jesus Garcia, a railroad brakeman wasContinue reading “Pancho Medina Honors a Nacozari Hero”

FOOD STAMPS CUT, CASA MARIA BREAKES RECORD

by Brian Flagg Today’s headline, (Arizona Daily Star, Nov. 1, 2013) CUTBACKS IN FOOD BENEFITS HIT HERE In case you missed it, the Federal government cut food stamps. It goes into effect today. More than 1.1 million Arizonans will see their benefits reduced. The effects of this are going to make a bad, intolerable situationContinue reading “FOOD STAMPS CUT, CASA MARIA BREAKES RECORD”