The Gentrification of Higher Ed at the University of Arizona

The Nation recently published an article, The Gentrification of Higher Ed, and we beg you to read it, especially if you’re a fan of the University of Arizona! Read it here: http://www.thenation.com/article/gentrification-higher-ed/ In it, Michelle Goldberg likens the University of Arizona to a “country club” and she is right on! Google “Next, Level, and the HubContinue reading “The Gentrification of Higher Ed at the University of Arizona”

ONE MORE ON THE FIELD EQUALS ONE MORE OFF THE STREETS!

by Coach Sanchez This story can be about any group of kids who get turned away from any sporting activities due to insufficient funding, but today its about the group of kids who live in Barrio Oscurro (6th ave and Bilby area) and the sport is futbol. Most of these kids parents live check toContinue reading “ONE MORE ON THE FIELD EQUALS ONE MORE OFF THE STREETS!”

FIDEL AND THE HOLY FATHER-SEPTEMBER 20, 2015 // FIDEL Y EL SANTO PADRE

by Brian Flagg Can’t help but think how nice it would have been if these two would have been in Tucson for the 6 week long bus strike that ended last week. They could have generated some spiritual and political power to get the local elected officials to come down sooner on the evil, union-bustingContinue reading “FIDEL AND THE HOLY FATHER-SEPTEMBER 20, 2015 // FIDEL Y EL SANTO PADRE”

¡VIVA MÉXICO! 16 DE SEPTIEMBRE 2015

por Laura Alameda Hola, soy Laura Alameda. Estoy muy orgullosa se mis raíces. Soy 100% Mexicana y a mucha honra el pasado domingo, 13 de septiembre fuimos al Ava Casino, mi hermana Rosa, sus hijos, sus nietos y Brian también nos acompañó. Estuvo muy emotivo más cuando dijeron viva México y el himno nacional saludandoContinue reading “¡VIVA MÉXICO! 16 DE SEPTIEMBRE 2015”

Thanks to Msgr Tom and everyone at Our Mother of Sorrows (1800 S Kolb Rd) for doing this!

Reprinted from the OMOS bulletin: Pope Francis has written YOU a letter! AN INTRODUCTION TO POPE FRANCIS’ ENCYCLICAL Laudato Si’ ON “CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME” (Co-sponsored by the Care for Creation and Consistent Ethic of Life Committees). Come and find out what the letter says at our special 4-week introductory series beginning Monday, SeptemberContinue reading “Thanks to Msgr Tom and everyone at Our Mother of Sorrows (1800 S Kolb Rd) for doing this!”

SUBSIDY EXPRESS: WHO GETS A LIFT, AND WHO GETS TAKEN FOR A RIDE?

by Blake Morlock in the Tucson Sentinel posted September 8, 2015. This is real journalism! just look what a real journalist can do when freed from the shackles of the likes of the Arizona Daily Star! We/I are going to make a donation to the Tucson Sentinel. Find this article here. Stay tuned for news of more Tucson Bus Riders UnionContinue reading “SUBSIDY EXPRESS: WHO GETS A LIFT, AND WHO GETS TAKEN FOR A RIDE?”

Don’t condemn city council for past votes defending poor people, for voting in favor of bus riders

by Brian Flagg Of course right now you can criticize them for not imposing their will on Profession Transit Management to use the savings accumulated during the bus strike to jump-start negotiations to end the horrific month-long strike. I was on hate radio KNST the other day with a guy named Garret. After blaming meContinue reading “Don’t condemn city council for past votes defending poor people, for voting in favor of bus riders”