by Cesar Aguirre As I looked at today’s headlines I could not help but feel somewhat discouraged and deflated, which was the total opposite of how I felt last night. Yesterday I spent my day at the Strategic Planning Session, an all-day discussion to begin the planning of the future of TUSD. Afterwards I feltContinue reading “Yo’ Daily Star, What’s your beef with H.T. and TUSD?”
Category Archives: Opinion
BEING ON TV WAS FUN, NOW LETS GET REAL ABOUT PUBLIC EDUCATION
by Cesar Aguirre Yesterday I was on AZ Illustrated talking about poverty. This is a very deep issue to discuss in an eleven minute interview. We weren’t even able to scratch the surface. The bus riders’ issues are very important to me and I was able to talk a little about how fare increases wouldContinue reading “BEING ON TV WAS FUN, NOW LETS GET REAL ABOUT PUBLIC EDUCATION”
The Huckster’s Boxing Day Gifts
A really smart friend of Casa Maria shared this commentary with us. It refers to the banner head line story in the Star ‘Red Tape Holding Up Important Roadwork’ on December 26, 2013 The English had a custom of giving the hired help the day off and a “box” of goodies the day after Christmas. Continue reading “The Huckster’s Boxing Day Gifts”
Take Action Against Low Pay!
by Jimmy Ojeda Stand with striking fast food workers on Thursday, December 5th at 12:00 pm, on the Mc Donald’s 3856 E. Speedway (Speedway/Alvernon). Workers will demand $15 an hour and the right to form a union without retaliation. Employers like McDonalds, Burger King and Wendy’s are raking in enormous profits while workers mostly adultsContinue reading “Take Action Against Low Pay!”
Wireless Disconnection
by Cesar Aguirre, A few weeks ago I was blessed with the opportunity to take my girls out to a pizza place for dinner. After playing arcade games with Alissa and Jasmine we sat down together to enjoy our pizza and salad. As we ate we talked about our day, they both told me about whatContinue reading “Wireless Disconnection”
Message to the Three Sonoran’s: TUSD is doing something good
by Jimmy Ojeda Usually TUSD Board meetings are not that exciting, but last night I attended a great meeting with Cesar, Brian, and three parents from Ochoa Elementary: Maria, Adriana and Marisa. The Board voted unanimously to defend barrio schools. Many of the barrio schools such as Ochoa, Pueblo, Carrillo, and Davis were afraid theyContinue reading “Message to the Three Sonoran’s: TUSD is doing something good”
Controversial Desegregation Proposal to be Voted on by TUSD Board on Tuesday Oct. 22 (A South Tucson Perspective)
by Cesar Aguirre Last night my colleagues from Casa Maria and I attended a Magnet community forum at Ochoa Community Magnet School. A little over two weeks ago we attended a similar forum at Pueblo Magnet High School where parents, teachers, students, and community members came full force and defended their Magnet program. The questionsContinue reading “Controversial Desegregation Proposal to be Voted on by TUSD Board on Tuesday Oct. 22 (A South Tucson Perspective)”
Rio Nuevo
by Brian Flagg $250 million City taxpayer dollars down the drain, up in smoke, squandered, siphoned off by who, corrupt individuals? While at the same time, bus riders are being threatened with fareincreases, city pools are closed, and there is little or no money for KIDCO or job training. In this city, the City of Tucson, withContinue reading “Rio Nuevo”
Pima County Interfaith Candidate Forum
by Kassandra Manriquez To keep the Ronstadt or do away with it, to keep bus fares affordable or butcher the budgets of Tucson’s poorest … On Sunday October 6, over 300 community members sat in front of several City Council members at Sacred Heart Parish who were present to discuss JobPath, Sun Tran bus fares, and the developmentContinue reading “Pima County Interfaith Candidate Forum”
Injustice
by Brian Flagg A few nights ago I was in a meeting with a City Council member who said that ten years of not raising fares on the bus riders (they were slightly raised 2 years ago) is a disservice to bus riders, that they need lead time so that they can get used toContinue reading “Injustice”
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