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Keynote speakers State Sen. Steve Farley and scientist Gregg Garfin, as well as the distinguished panel, drove home the point that to raise bus fares in this era of climate change is not in the interest of increased transit ridership. Last night it was made clear that for the Council to vote for increases in SeptemberContinue reading “THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME OUT TO LAST NIGHT’S CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT SPONSORED BY THE BUS RIDERS UNION (and City Council members please take note!). 240 PEOPLE ATTENDED! // GRACIAS A TODOS LOS QUE ASISTIERON A LA JUNTA DE CAMBIO DE CLIMA PATROCINADO POR LA UNION DE LOS PASAJEROS DEL CAMIÓN (¡y Los Miembros del Consejo de la Ciudad tomen nota!). ¡ASISTIERON 240 PERSONAS!”

Looking for inspiration in the struggle against oppressors of poor people and the planet on the eve of the Bus Rider Union sponsored Climate Change Summit… This article was sent to us by long time Casa Maria supporter Paul Crowley, with a note saying, “this was the best article on Ali that I have ever read.”  Continue reading “MUHAMMAD ALI…the warrior saint, the most important athlete to ever live // MUHAMMAD ALI…el santo guerrero, el atleta mas importante que jamas haya existido”

Pope Francis Among the Wolves The Inside Story of a Revolution  By Marco Politi  Columbia University Press. $27.95 Reviewed by Elizabeth Webb in America Magazine, June 20-27, 2016. Check it out here. I’m going to find this book and read it! If you cant read this book, check out this book review! Apparently this book reiteratesContinue reading “POPE FRANCIS AMONG THE WOLVES”

by Brian Flagg Casa Maria is a subscriber to NCR and I highly recommend it as a source of news, especially if you are Catholic. Letter to the Editor, National Catholic Reporter, July 15-28, 2016 Michael Sean Winters’ article celebrating the one year anniversary of Laudato Si’ (NCRonline.org/node/125486) concluded with an appeal for parishes toContinue reading “ONE YEAR LATER”

by Cesar Aguirre On Sunday evening I looked through the Star only to find Columnist Tim Steller using his position and influence to, in effect, campaign against the TUSD board majority. The article titled “TUSD broke promises with Prop. 123 spending” really has nothing to do with the management of funds in the  district, butContinue reading “ARIZONA DAILY STAR: NEWS OR PROPAGANDA? // ARIZONA DAILY STAR: ¿NOTICIAS O PROPAGANDAS?”

They have a councilwoman there who fights for justice and poor people. Her name is Kshama Sawant and her attitude is: Tax the wealthy to fund mass transit! If they can elect someone like her in Seattle, why can’t we do something similar here in blue, progressive, all-Democrats on the City Council Tucson? Thanks toContinue reading “HOPE ALSO COMES OUT OF SEATTLE! // ESPERANZA DESDE SEATTLE!”

  by Brian Flagg His message resonated deeply with many people, especially younger ones who have significantly less economic opportunity in front of them than their parents or even grandparents had. Look at how many states he won, acting like the Democratic Socialist he really is and has been for decades. As Congressman Raul GrijalvaContinue reading “THE SUCCESSES OF THE SANDERS CAMPAIGN SHOW THAT ANOTHER WORLD IS IN FACT POSSIBLE!”

by Brian Flagg In Mayor Rothschild’s opinion piece in Friday’s Star  (7-8-2016) he claims that there is “a new sense of pride, optimism, and excitement in our city because of the City’s economic development efforts.” My question is, according to whom? The Tucsonans that make less than $10 an hour? According to the Star article (7-8-2016) aboutContinue reading “DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE! WHAT THE MAYOR CALLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS REALLY TRICKLE DOWN ECONOMICS!”