< 1 min readThanks to all the kids, parents and teachers at Santa Cruz Catholic School, the school of our parish, for honoring National Catholic Schools Week by making 1300 sandwiches for Casa Maria. It really helped because at the end of the month we are busier than ever. Special thanks to Principal Ellen Fisher and 5th grade teacher Rose Raderstorf for organizing this. We look forward to a repeat performance!

< 1 min readby Brian Flagg, BRAVO to TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Superintendent H. T. SANCHEZ for showing leadership in the face of racist attacks from the likes of former State School Superintendent John Huppenthal. In defense of the children of Tucson, he calmly and reasonably continues to assert that Federal law trumps State law. Check it out: http://tucson.com/news/local/education/tusd-chief-poised-to-fight-for-culturally-relevant-classes/article_d44351b4-5f00-5b55-b7db-cb101278ec0b.html

< 1 min read  by Brian Flagg, Former Mayor George Miller died Christmas morning. He was 92. He was proof that you could be a politician and still be a good person. He spent 14 years as a city councilman and eight years as mayor. He retired in 1999. He was a pro-business Mayor and was buddies with many important business leaders. But he always stuck up for poor people, including and especially the homeless. It became his legacy, something he became known for, and it never hurt him politically. He was always a pleasure to deal with. He was never pretentious. You

< 1 min readCheck out this beautiful card we got from Bishop Kicanas… Casa Maria wishes you all a