Category Archives: Tucson Bus Riders Union

The City’s Transit Task Force has actually stood up to staff in defense of bus riders!

Hallelujah! The City’s Transit Task Force has actually stood up to staff in defense of bus riders! Historically the Task Force has operated as rubber-stamp for the staff against bus riders. The good thing has been that they haven’t had much influence with members of the Mayor and Council. Councilwoman Uhlichs’ recent appointment of SuzanneContinue reading “The City’s Transit Task Force has actually stood up to staff in defense of bus riders!”

NEWS CONFERENCE

The Tucson Bus Riders Union is having a News Conference on Day:            May 5th, Monday Time:          11:30 A.M. Place:          In front of City Hall To decry service cuts to 11 Sun Tran routes and to point out how these cuts will seriously impact minority and low-income residents of Tucson. The Council will consider this issueContinue reading “NEWS CONFERENCE”

Daily Star says “Bus riders can rest easy now,” Tucson Bus Riders Union says “no, not yet!”

by Cesar Aguirre Thanks to the Tucson Bus Riders Union there will be no fare increase, but the City is looking at other ways to balance their budget on the backs of poor bus riders. In order to keep our city’s transit system strong the City must increase ridership. That means that they can’t cut routes or reduceContinue reading “Daily Star says “Bus riders can rest easy now,” Tucson Bus Riders Union says “no, not yet!””

A CONCRETE EXAMPLE OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS STANDING UP FOR POOR PEOPLE

Thanks to all the clergy who spoke at the City Council meeting last night (Fr. Harry Ledwith, Rev. Beth Rambikur, Msgr. Tom Cahalane and Rev. Delle McCormick) in behalf of the City not raising bus fares. Their exhortation to the Council to not balance their budget on the backs of poor people was loud and clear.Continue reading “A CONCRETE EXAMPLE OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS STANDING UP FOR POOR PEOPLE”

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!”

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”