Category Archives: Casa Maria

RACISM AND SB1070 NOT WELCOME IN SOUTH TUCSON

  by Brian Flagg, Congratulations to Alejandro Miquiztli Valenzuela, leader of the South Side Worker Center and a member of the Tucson Bus Riders Union’s recent Membership Campaign Team, for his very articulate op-ed in today’s Daily Star (Friday, May 30, 2014) entitled “TPD must change SB1070 practices substantially, as South Tucson did” see itContinue reading “RACISM AND SB1070 NOT WELCOME IN SOUTH TUCSON”

One more step towards Justice for Bus Riders

“NOW IS NOT THE TIME”..Paul Cunningham by Jimmy Ojeda, On Monday May 12th in a room packed with bus riders, the Transit Task Force voted 5-2 to recommend to the Mayor and Council that there be no service cuts to Sun-Tran at this time. Councilwoman Uhlich had suggested to the Bus Riders Union that thisContinue reading “One more step towards Justice for Bus Riders”

The Holy Father on Trickle-Down Economics!

Brian is the one in the middle, Msgr. Cahalane is to the left, and Msgr. O’Keefe is on the right   by Brian Flagg, Yesterday I had the privilege of being on hate radio, KNST, the early morning show hosted by Garret. Later on in the day they give you Rush Limbaugh. I really meanContinue reading “The Holy Father on Trickle-Down Economics!”

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT!

RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF TUCSON WILL SPEAK TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF BUS RIDERS AT TONIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING! A letter signed by 50 religious leaders will be delivered at Call to the Audience. Msgr. Tom Cahalane, pastor of Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church and Rev. Delle McCormick, pastor of Rincon CongregationalContinue reading “TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT!”

Remembering Archbishop Oscar A. Romero

by Anita Timpani Bubany “Let my blood be a seed of freedom.” -Romero Monday, March 24th marks the 34th Anniversary of the death of Archbishop Oscar A. Romero. As Catholics and workers for justice – we should be mindful of those that have walked before us who worked to bring the kingdom of God hereContinue reading “Remembering Archbishop Oscar A. Romero”

CASA MARIA LIVING OUT THE GOLDEN RULE?

Thanks very much to the Arizona Interfaith Movement for making Casa Maria one of their Golden Rule Award recipients. Last night, March 25th, Brian drove with Msgr. Tom Cahalane and Victor Calderon from the Catholic Vision to receive the award in front of 900 people at the Mesa Convention Center. Check out these pictures ofContinue reading “CASA MARIA LIVING OUT THE GOLDEN RULE?”