-Editorial Having a supportive environment is key to forming responsible youth and individuals with character. That’s one of the missions of the Imperial County Probation Department whose youth program is bringing a positive experience to local kids. The Imperial County Probation Department, in partnership with County Parks and Recreation and the …
August, 2022
July, 2022
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27 July
Agenda 2030: corporations and human rights
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney, law professor, social activist, and philanthropist. On September 25 of 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, they called for an action plan in favor of people, the planet and prosperity, which also intends to strengthen universal peace and …
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20 July
How Would Imperial Valley Respond to a Mass Victimization Incident?
-Editorial Salvador Rolando Ramos, 18, killed nineteen students and two teachers and wounded seventeen other people, at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Earlier in the day, he shot his grandmother in the forehead at home, severely wounding her. Outside the school, he fired shots for approximately five minutes, before …
June, 2022
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25 June
Supreme Court Ends 50 years of federal abortion rights
-Editorial The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years. The decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. According to Associated Press, the ruling …
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8 June
Gastronomy protection
By: Jaime Israel Davila Gomez, Attorney. The gastronomy industry is often used as an easy-to-understand example of the different simultaneous protections that Intellectual Property can grant to businesses. The direct benefit of these protections is to avoid legal issues that affect the development of the business or company. In the …
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6 June
Jason Amavisca, focused on bringing peace and stability to Imperial County
-Editorial Every day, Jason Amavisca goes to his office in El Centro, California where he prepares for a day in court to defend his clients with the professionalism that characterizes him as a person and as a lawyer. His passion for the law shows itself every day as he speaks …
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3 June
The eminent abolition of the Male Guardianship
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney, law professor, social activist, and philanthropist. In this most recent edition, we celebrate successful women in our region, who, with their determination and work, show us the abilities that women have, who, regardless of their gender, have great skills to contribute to the benefit …
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2 June
Johnny Depp Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against Amber Heard
-Editorial A disastrous relationship between two actors that took their marital drama to the court and public opinion ended in spectacular fashion. After hearing weeks of testimony — including hours from both Johnny Depp and Amber Heard themselves — the jury’s stunning decision found both defamation suits credible and awarded …
April, 2022
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29 April
National Victim Rights Week Calls for Rights, Access, and Equity
-Editorial Millions of Americans suffer the indignity of crime each year and may experience emotional, physical, psychological, and financial harm as a result of such crime. The Imperial County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of April 24 to April 30 as “National Crimes Victims Week” at their most recent …
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28 April
Mario Vela Brings Passion and Talent to District Attorney’s Race
-Editorial “Mario Vela for The People” Those are the words Deputy District Attorney Mario Vela proudly says when he goes before a judge in a courtroom representing the People of the State of California. At the early age of 31, Vela shows an extraordinary passion for the law and is …
