-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement for services with five organizations for services to conduct community engagements and outreach efforts on the Salton Sea Renewable Resource Specific Plan. Despite being approved unanimously, many questioned how the selection process was made and why other organizations were left …
April, 2023
-
21 April
It is time to break the glass ceilings for a woman to reach the Presidency: National Front of Women “For Her, For All”
-Editorial As part of a tour of the 32 states of the country, members of the National Women’s Front “For Her, For All” established a network of alliances with women from the scientific, business, academic, civil society, and political spheres to endorse the commitment to get Mexico to elect a …
-
19 April
Calexico Celebrated Its 115th Anniversary
-Editorial Calexico is a unique border community with a rich history behind it. That’s why the Calexico City Council decided to celebrate its 115th anniversary with a small but meaningful ceremony on April 18th. Mariachi Amanecer arrived at the Calexico City Council Chambers to sing “Las Mañanitas” to the city …
-
15 April
SD Chamber-led Delegation Champions Regional Priorities in Washington, D.C.
-Editorial A group of more than 170 business and civic leaders—the largest to date—from the San Diego region is headed to Washington, D.C. to advance issues critical to business growth, the creation of jobs, and the economy. It is the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 15th annual “Mission to Washington, …
-
12 April
IID response to Reclamation’s draft of Colorado River interim operating guideline revisions
-Editorial Imperial Irrigation District General Manager Henry Martinez issued the following statement on the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) released today by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The draft SEIS evaluates potential modifications to the 2007 Interim Shortage Guidelines that govern the operation of the Colorado River’s major dams …
-
9 April
North American Integration 2023
By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz Bautista, Economist, and Research Professor. North American integration is the process of economic and political integration in North America, particularly the integration of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The benefits of economic integration fall into three categories: trade benefits, job creation, and political cooperation between …
March, 2023
-
18 March
Kelley Calls for Renewal of Imperial County’s Objectives
-Editorial It’s time for renewal in Imperial County according to Board of Supervisors Chairman Ryan Kelley in a speech he gave in Calipatria on March 17. Kelley said that the County needs to recharge its batteries in order to make the next great leap to improve services for all of …
-
14 March
AMLO Speaks to U.S. Authorities About Arms Trafficking and Fentanyl
-Editorial President Andrés Manuel López Obrador spoke with Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, White House National Security Advisor, about fentanyl, arms trafficking, and the decision of the President of the United States, Joseph Biden, to respect the sovereignty of Mexico. In a message on his social networks, the president shared images of the …
-
9 March
Raul Ureña Becomes First Openly Transgender Mayor of a California Border City
-Editorial Two Years after being elected to the Calexico City Council, Raul Ureña, 25, was appointed to serve as Mayor. During the March 1 meeting, the council voted to change the Mayoral rotation to February in which the majority of the council selected Ureña to replace then-incumbent, Javier Moreno. Ureña’s …
-
8 March
County of Imperial Seeks Support from Congressional Committee to Promote Lithium Valley
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved a letter to Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Coachella) to request a House Energy and Commerce Committee summit focused on the federal government’s role in facilitating the development of the lithium extraction industry in the Salton Sea Known Geothermal Resource Area. The County of …
