In 1821, after the consummation and independence of Mexico, the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico was the subject of debates between conservatives and liberals. The conservatives thought that this institution should remain since education played an important role in shaping the nascent country; on the other hand, the liberals …
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Migrant Caravan Highlights Humanitarian Problems in Central America
-Cutting Aid to the Region Would be Counterproductive Washington, DC—Since October 12, a caravan of over 1,600 Hondurans, including women and children, have been traveling towards Mexico and the United States. Members of the caravan are currently in Guatemala, with plans to cross into Mexico in the coming days. According …
Read More »Calexico Rotary Talent Show a Smashing Success
-Editorial The Calexico Rotary Club hosted its first annual talent show on Oct. 20th as 18 participants took over the stage and gave the audience their best performance. The club prepared itself for this event for many months so that people could showcase Imperial Valley talent and raise funds for …
Read More »A Second Chance to Continue In The Right Direction
By: Mario Conde, Reporter The time has come and the deadline expired for the candidates running for office this November. Candidates took their nomination papers to ask for signatures so they could qualify for the ballot. For the most part, they are candidates that want to serve their community and …
Read More »BRIDGES FOR MEXICALI PORT OF ENTRY ARE IN FEDERAL AREA AND SHOULD BE PROMOTED BY THE FEDERATION: SIDUE
There has been a good response by authorities of SHCP and SCT in CDMX MEXICALI, BC- Tuesday, October 16, 2018.- The works corresponding to two bridges for the Mexicali-Río Nuevo border crossing, which are part of the integral plan, are projected within the federal zone and must be promoted and …
Read More »El Centro continues providing Road Improvements with SB 1 Gas Tax Funding
El Centro, CA, October 16, 2018- The City of El Centro El Centro streets continue to benefit from SB1 gas tax funding. The La Brucherie Avenue road widening project along Main Street, and the just awarded La Brucherie Avenue overlay north of Adams Avenue together with the Ross Avenue overlay …
Read More »Poll Workers in Imperial Valley Will Receive a Stipend Increase
-Editorial In an effort to make sure that elections and vote counting runs smoothly this year, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors recently approved a recommendation to increase the stipend of poll workers to $100. The November General Election is just around the corner and candidates are now in the …
Read More »DACA Program Will Remain…. For Now
By: Jacob Sapochnick, Attorney On Friday, August 31, 2018, Texas District Judge Andrew Hanen declined to issue a preliminary injunction that would have put a stop to the DACA program immediately. As we previously reported, the fate of the DACA program now rests in Judge Hanen’s hands, who is currently …
Read More »PMHD and Ventanillas celebrated the Binational Health Week 2018
BRAWLEY, CA.- With this year’s Binational Health Week, Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District along with its Ventanilla de Salud program hosted a planning meeting with health partners from around the Imperial and Mexicali Valley before its celebration. The Binational Health Week activities aim to improve the health and well-being of the …
Read More »Dr. Gustavo Gaspar Blanco, The Reconstructive Doctor
“Success does not consist in having a lot of money or a big house, there are many other things beyond it. It is not wealthier that who has more but that who needs less, and that who needs very little. The only thing I need is in my family, in …
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