Rally to tell city council not to balance their budget on the backs of the poor

On Tuesday, June 17 at 5:15 pm demonstrators will gather in front of the Tucson city hall (255 W. Alameda) to demand that the city council not increase Sun Tran bus fares. The city council is due to vote on the issue the same day.

Given the economic downturn the city is facing a budget crisis. While the city continues to subsidize developers and pump millions into hair-brained schemes like a new stadium and convention-center, the Democrat-dominated city council wants to balance the books by hiking bus fares on the already cumbersome Tucson bus system. With gas prices as high as they are, and the rising threat of global warming, it is strange that the city would choose now as the time to discourage bus transit and make it more difficult for those who have no other options.

Tuesdayʻs rally is being organized by Casa Maria Catholic Worker Kitchen, and will feature speakers, music, and free hot dogs and lemonade.

Council people that can be contacted and pressured:
Nina Trasoff - 791-4601
Shirley Scott 791-3199