2 min readAlicia has lived and worked here at Casa Maria since last July. She is President of the 3rd Order Discalced Carmelites at Santa Cruz Catholic Church. Her daughter Isabel is a freshman at Pueblo High School. Hi, my name is Alicia Nunez. I’ve had 4 months working at Casa Maria. This time has been a blessing for my daughter and I. Same as it was a blessing and an act of faith when I accepted this job. I’m a divorced, single mother with a teenager at home (15 years old). When I was looking for a job according to my

< 1 min readThanks to Dave Slutes and Club Congress and all who attended the Casa Maria Benefit Concert last Tuesday at Club Congress. Thanks also to the musicians who donated their time. The Ronstadt Generations band featuring Michael Ronstadt, Amo Chip, Bongo Man Jim Lipson and an incredible stand up bass player were most enjoyable. Michael Ronstadt sang a bunch of songs en espanol! They ended with Amo Chip getting down on the sax on ‘volver, volver’! Carlos Arzate, a truly sincere and humble man with a rockin’ electric band closed the show. A highlight was when he sang The Ballad of

3 min readEvaluation of the Big El Casino Ballroom Meeting And  A training on ‘Organizing for Power in Public Schools’ by Petra Falcon, Lead Organizer of Promesa Arizona in Phoenix. Wednesday, November 18th, 6:00 to 7:30 pm at John Valenzuela Youth Center (1550 S. 6th Ave.) As we know, our work has had a huge impact on the deseg case regarding the magnet schools. But what’s up with the Star?  Tim Steller and the Daily Star seem to go out of their way to NOT acknowledge the voice of the parents and their power to improve the quality of education. Last week

< 1 min readJoin us to support Parents and Students of TUSD Schools in danger of losing their magnet status and the funding that goes with it. The people with the power to destroy our schools or make them flourish, Judge Bury, Special Master Hawley, the plaintiff reps and their lawyers and TUSD, have all been invited to this action. It is in the best interest of all these parties to listen to Parents and Students of TUSD Magnet Schools. Be sure to get there early to enjoy the performances by students. There will be food, culture and stories.