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Power to the Parents

Casa Maria September 26, 2014

6 min read by Cesar Aguirre, It is a quarter to six, Dr. Sanchez has arrived early. The room is still empty, the seats dotted with a few parents as we prepare ourselves for the meeting. I feel nervous, anxious, and worried. All the hard work we’ve done, talking to other parents and informing them on what is going on in our school, our district, and in public education across the country. Where is everybody? Why aren’t they here yet? I start to think about all the movements across the country I’ve been reading about. The walk-outs in Chicago. The Grassroots Educational Movement

Falling in Love

Casa Maria September 26, 2014

3 min read by Brian Flagg, Pedro Arrupe, SJ was the Superior General of the Jesuits from 1965 to 1983. He was famous for his insistence that proclaiming the Gospel meant promoting justice and entering into solidarity with the voiceless and the powerless. Under his leadership the Jesuits made great sacrifices for their beliefs and immense dedication to the poor and dispossessed. On 20 June 1977 the White Warriors Union death squad threatened to kill all of the 47 Jesuits serving in El Salvador unless they abandoned their work with the poor, and left the country within a month. After consulting with the

Casa Maria September 24, 2014

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Brian’s in Love!

Casa Maria September 18, 2014

5 min read by Brian Flagg, My 30 day silent retreat at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos, California was the greatest experience of my life since I became a born again Christian when I was 22 years old. I’ve been home since July 25, but haven’t been able to write about it until now, I guess, because it was so intense and so personal. I just have not been able to find the words to adequately express my experience of being transformed into a new man! It was like being born again, again in three parts, since I attended 8 day

STRATEGIC PLAN FOR TUSD AND THE ROLE OF LOW-INCOME PARENTS

Casa Maria July 23, 2014

2 min read by Cesar Aguirre It is just after 9pm, the girls are finally settled in bed and my eyes are heavy from a long day. I know I should have gone to the board meeting but after cleaning, finishing the laundry and cooking dinner, the last thing I want to do is drag my girls to a board meeting. Once there I would have to deal with their moaning and complaining about how boring it is and then carry one while dragging the other to the car afterwards, getting home way past their bedtime. I yawn deep and long as I

Call to Action at the Streetcar Grand Opening July 25th 9am!

Casa Maria July 21, 2014

< 1 min read Call to Action
July 25th, 9am
Remind the City of Tucson that Bus Money is not for the maintenance and operation of the Streetcar!!

Text to join the Tucson Bus Riders Union email list!

Casa Maria July 15, 2014

< 1 min read To join the Tucson Bus Riders Union email list, just text TBRU to 22828 and follow the instructions! text2join

Thoughts of a TBRU Supporter

Casa Maria July 1, 2014

2 min read This piece was sent in by a friend and supporter of the Bus Riders Union. Thanks for your thoughts M! By M. The City of Tucson has been irresponsible throughout the entire Streetcar project. Initial negotiations regarding the Streetcar included major contributions from the University of Arizona, yet when the UofA changed their mind the City plowed on with little regard for the impact the streetcar would have on the budget or the community. The primary purpose of the Streetcar, which has a price tag of over $190 million, will be to take intoxicated college students from bar to bar

“To pay these three men an enormous amount of money just to stay at the University for the next few years is unconscionable”

Casa Maria June 17, 2014

2 min read by Andy Silverman, I read with great interest recently about a University of Arizona donor who gave $17.68 million in stock to be distributed to the basketball and football coaches and to the athletic director if they stay at UA through 2021-22. It would mean that Coaches Sean Miller and Rich Rodriguez would each get $6.2 million worth of stock under present value and Athletic Director Greg Byrne would get $3.5 million. I recognize that a donor can direct how his or her contribution is used. Of course, the University is not obligated to accept any donation if they feel

30 days of SILENCE at The Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos, CA, starting June 18th

Casa Maria June 11, 2014

2 min read by Brian Flagg That is what I have committed to. The 8 day silent retreats I have done there the last 2 summers have been nothing less than life-changing. Both times I felt like it ended way too soon. But 30 days? I’ve got to admit I feel a bit apprehensive. A little bit like when I was waiting to go to prison to serve my 30 day sentence for protesting the Iraq war. The worst part is tearing myself away from here for 30 whole days, even more than that because I’m gonna surf and visit my parents in

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