Casa Maria, Author at Casa Maria Soup Kitchen

Mexicana author Anabel Hernandez has a new book, Narcoland.

Casa Maria June 4, 2014

3 min readby Brian Flagg, She said in this interview from The Nation magazine (11-11-2013) that she writes because if she can help the people to understand what is really happening, then they can change things. Life at Casa Maria, in South Tucson and throughout the Southside is all about the roots and culture of Mexico, the Mother land. May we all read more, become more conscious, and fight to change the present injustice and oppression. To read the interview go to: http://www.thenation.com/article/176799/have-you-ever-met-el-chapo-guzman-and-seven-other-questions-anabel-hernandez ________________________________ por Brian Flagg, La escritora Mexicana, Anabel Hernández tiene un nuevo libro, Los Señores del Narco. Ella nos

RACISM AND SB1070 NOT WELCOME IN SOUTH TUCSON

Casa Maria May 30, 2014

2 min read by Brian Flagg, Congratulations to Alejandro Miquiztli Valenzuela, leader of the South Side Worker Center and a member of the Tucson Bus Riders Union’s recent Membership Campaign Team, for his very articulate op-ed in today’s Daily Star (Friday, May 30, 2014) entitled “TPD must change SB1070 practices substantially, as South Tucson did” see it at: http://azstarnet.com/news/opinion/column/guest/alejandro-miquiztli-valenzuela-tpd-must-change-sb-practices-substantially-as/article_8c505b0f-e62a-5b35-9118-b2cce0bf8c97.html Alex is a very inspirational guy. He really lives out what he believes. He is a tough barrio guy but has a real genuine, loving spirit. He cares deeply about his cultural roots. To me he is a truly revolutionary man. Thanks also

My experience as a College Tennis Player

Casa Maria May 27, 2014

4 min readLaura Alameda has lived and worked here with her extended family for the last 8 years. She is the heart and soul of Casa Maria. No one works harder than she does. Laura made it through 6th grade in Nogales Sonora. It has been a privilage to see both her beautiful daughters, Carmen and Yanseli, graduate from Pueblo High School! Yanseli is now a tennis star at Pima College! This is her story: by Yanseli Alameda, When my senior year of tennis season approached at Pueblo High School I could not picture myself planning to play at the next level.

“City Council Scraps Bus Changes in BUDGET PLAN” reads the headline on p.2 of today’s Daily Star!

Casa Maria May 21, 2014

2 min readby Brian Flagg (go to: http://azstarnet.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/city-council-scraps-bus-changes-in-budget-plan/article_22a41a05-d573-5e52-a631-05d885f3d078.html) GRACIAS to the 5 votes, (Karin Uhlich, Regina Romero, Paul Cunningham, Richard Fimbres and Shirley Scott) for standing up for transit justice in the face of lying city bureaucrats. The article stated that Assistant City Manager Albert Elias “stressed that bus service wasn’t being cut. Instead routes were being realigned to meet the demand of bus riders.” How stupid do they think we are? They were trying to cut transit by $2.4 million. The bus would come less frequent on 11 major bus routes. Do they really think that their fake public outreach efforts

LIST OF ALLIES THAT WILL BE PRESENT AT THE BUS RIDERS UNION APPRECIATION PARTY

Casa Maria May 19, 2014

< 1 min read List of Allies that will be present at the Bus Riders Union Appreciation Party May 20th, at 5:00 p.m. City Hall Confirmed Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Maya Castillo Pima County Interfaith Council (PCIC) Rev. Tom Tureman, Most Holy Trinity El Rio Health Center Board Pete Reisinger, BS, MBA. President ACCESS Tucson Lisa Horner, Director Sustainable Tucson Susan Willis Southside Worker Center Alex Valenzuela Primavera Foundation Alonzo Morado Living Streets Alliance (LSA) Emily Yetman, Executive Director Save the Scenic Santa Ritas Gayle Hartmann A Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) Samuel Newsome Jobs

BUS RIDERS UNION PARTY TO HONOR OUR COMMUNITY ALLIES IN THE STRUGGLE TO NOT CUT BUS ROUTES!

Casa Maria May 15, 2014

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One more step towards Justice for Bus Riders

Casa Maria May 13, 2014

5 min read“NOW IS NOT THE TIME”..Paul Cunningham by Jimmy Ojeda, On Monday May 12th in a room packed with bus riders, the Transit Task Force voted 5-2 to recommend to the Mayor and Council that there be no service cuts to Sun-Tran at this time. Councilwoman Uhlich had suggested to the Bus Riders Union that this was the preferred mode of informing the City Manager and the City Council to not balance their budget on the backs of bus riders, in this, the eight poorest city in the U.S. The bus riders echoed the theme of Councilman Cunningham “Now is not

The Holy Father on Trickle-Down Economics!

Casa Maria May 8, 2014

2 min readBrian is the one in the middle, Msgr. Cahalane is to the left, and Msgr. O’Keefe is on the right by Brian Flagg, Yesterday I had the privilege of being on hate radio, KNST, the early morning show hosted by Garret. Later on in the day they give you Rush Limbaugh. I really mean this because it was an opportunity to speak not to the choir! Like you would expect, I was talking about federal regulation that grew out of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that protect low income and minority bus riders from being discriminated against when

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

Casa Maria May 6, 2014

3 min readHallelujah! 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 Suzanne Shaffer to the task force seems to have been a positive influence. Thanks to Gene Caywood, chair of the Task Force, for getting the following letter to the Mayor and Council before today’s May 6th Council meeting: Transit Task Force City of Tucson May

NEWS CONFERENCE

Casa Maria May 2, 2014

< 1 min readThe 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 issue at their May 6th meeting. For more information contact:Cesar Aguirre (520) 878-3044 Mark Blake (480) 482-9067 HELP DEFEND BUS RIDERS Please join the Bus Riders Union for the PUBLIC HEARING on the CITY BUDGET Tuesday May 6th, 5p.m. at City Hall (255 W. Alameda).

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