We at Casa Maria, along with others, are seriously contemplating undertaking a campaign to defend our schools that would look like this: To: The Plaintiffs (especially Sylvia Campoy) and the lawyers (MALDEF and Ruben Salter) END THE DESEGREGATION LAWSUIT NOW! The federal judge says that Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) needs to comply with theContinue reading “END THE DESEGREGATION LAWSUIT NOW!”
Category Archives: Opinion
PACIFIED NO, ON FIRE, YES!
Dean Brackley by Brian Flagg, Some people might like to think that a 30 day silent retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius might have a pacifying effect on me. Not so! That is because I read Dean Brackley’s book on the Exercises and learned about FALSE HUMILITY and MAGNANIMITY! I feelContinue reading “PACIFIED NO, ON FIRE, YES!”
STRATEGIC PLAN FOR TUSD AND THE ROLE OF LOW-INCOME PARENTS
by Cesar Aguirre It is just after 9pm, the girls are finally settled in bed and my eyes are heavy from a long day. I know I should have gone to the board meeting but after cleaning, finishing the laundry and cooking dinner, the last thing I want to do is drag my girls toContinue reading “STRATEGIC PLAN FOR TUSD AND THE ROLE OF LOW-INCOME PARENTS”
Thoughts of a TBRU Supporter
This piece was sent in by a friend and supporter of the Bus Riders Union. Thanks for your thoughts M! By M. The City of Tucson has been irresponsible throughout the entire Streetcar project. Initial negotiations regarding the Streetcar included major contributions from the University of Arizona, yet when the UofA changed their mind theContinue reading “Thoughts of a TBRU Supporter”
“To pay these three men an enormous amount of money just to stay at the University for the next few years is unconscionable”
by Andy Silverman, I read with great interest recently about a University of Arizona donor who gave $17.68 million in stock to be distributed to the basketball and football coaches and to the athletic director if they stay at UA through 2021-22. It would mean that Coaches Sean Miller and Rich Rodriguez would each getContinue reading ““To pay these three men an enormous amount of money just to stay at the University for the next few years is unconscionable””
Mexicana author Anabel Hernandez has a new book, Narcoland.
by Brian Flagg, She said in this interview from The Nation magazine (11-11-2013) that she writes because if she can help the people to understand what is really happening, then they can change things. Life at Casa Maria, in South Tucson and throughout the Southside is all about the roots and culture of Mexico, theContinue reading “Mexicana author Anabel Hernandez has a new book, Narcoland.”
GIVING MORE TO THE RICH (COPS & FIRE) IS STEALING FROM THE POOR!
by Brian Flagg, Thanks to Councilman Kozachik, Darren DaRonco and The Daily Star for telling the truth and giving some perspective on what have been budget priorities for the City of Tucson. (Top police, fire officials cash in on sick leave, Sunday April 6, 2014) This story was about how the City spent nearly $5Continue reading “GIVING MORE TO THE RICH (COPS & FIRE) IS STEALING FROM THE POOR!”
If you didn’t see it check out Gretchen Nielsen’s editorial piece on today’s Arizona Daily Star
Gretchen and her boyfriend Dr. Dalton McClelland, the retired Doctor of the People, have been donors and supporters of Casa Maria for many years. They are both veterans of the struggle for Justice and Peace in Tucson, and members of the Tucson Bus Riders Union. To get to her article go to: http://azstarnet.com/news/opinion/column/guest/gretchen-nielsen-on-giving-up-my-car-and-riding-the/article_2a0db144-84c6-5258-9ae1-c6233c831bc7.html
Grijalva Kicks off Re-election Campaign
by Brian Flagg, Last night I walked next door to the El Casino Ballroom and had the pleasure of hanging out with the Congressman for a few minutes outside while he had a smoke. We joked with each other and then Ruben Reyes came and attached a microphone to him and sent him inside toContinue reading “Grijalva Kicks off Re-election Campaign”
IAN MERRILL ON TRANSIT JUSTICE AND SOCIAL TEACHINGS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
by Ian Merrill, Ian Merrill is a University of Arizona student from Phoenix, majoring in Economics and Chinese! He attends the Catholic Newman Center and is a member of the Tucson Bus Riders Union. I was asked recently how working with the Tucson Bus Riders Union relates to my Catholic faith. At first, I wasContinue reading “IAN MERRILL ON TRANSIT JUSTICE AND SOCIAL TEACHINGS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH”
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