By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist, (PhD). “The tax reform of the United States is the largest tax modification in the country for decades. By increasing the national debt at a time when the economy is doing well, the fiscal proposal threatens to leave Congress with less room to maneuver to …
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John Chiang Visits the Imperial Valley
-Editorial California gubernatorial candidate John Chiang visited the Imperial Valley to meet with residents and learn the needs of the region. Chiang began his day early in the morning with a tour of the Salton Sea. Leading Chiang on the tour were public water sector including Juanita Salas, IID Director …
Read More »ENSENADA TREMBLES WITH STATE SOFTBALL COMPETITION
ENSENADA, Baja California – The 2018 State Softball Stage Heading for the National Olympics began this weekend in the port of Ensenada with the competition in junior category. The venue was the José “Prieto” Soto field, where teams from Tijuana, Mexicali, Tecate and the host met, which surprised from the …
Read More »Legal instruments to protect women against violence
Part I By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney and law professor. Between 2010 and 2015, 78,312 women have died. Likewise, 66.1% of women in Mexico have experienced at least one episode of violence, physical, psychological, sexual, economic, social or due to discrimination. These statistics are according to the data of …
Read More »Calexico Health Center to Have Expansion
-Editorial The Calexico Health Center will have a well needed expansion very soon. Pioneers Memorial Hospital and members of the community gathered to witness the groundbreaking ceremony that will kick-off the construction of a new building that will help the clinic expand their services in Calexico. New construction will add over …
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By: Jaime Israel Davila Gomez, attorney. israel@despachodavila.com.mx The owner of a brand has multiple rights concerning his brand, however one of the most important is to grant licenses so that another person can use it in relation to the same products or services. One type of license, perhaps the …
Read More »California Legislative Leaders Stand Together in Defense of DACA
SACRAMENTO, Calif — Today, Assemblymember Mike Gipson, 64th AD, spoke as a representative of the California Legislative Black Caucus and stood with legislators from the Latino, Asian Pacific Islander, LGBT, Women’s, and Jewish Caucuses to put pressure on the US Congress to take decisive action on DACA that includes a …
Read More »FAMILIES IN MEXICALI ARE INVITED TO ENJOY THE LAST WEEKEND OF VILLA NAVIDEÑA
Mexicalians invited to the closing of the Christmas Village next Sunday In order to culminate with the festivities of this holiday season, the 22nd City Council of Mexicali invites families to enjoy an artistic and musical program prepared within the framework of the closure of the Christmas Village (Villa Navideña) …
Read More »Blue Angels arrive in El Centro for winter training
-Editorial Imperial Valley’s biggest attraction is now in El Centro for winter training. The Blue Angels landed at the Naval Air Facility in El Centro, California on Wednesday, January 3rd to commence a ten week training session that will prepare them for the annual Air Show on Saturday, March 10. Admission is …
Read More »4 Benefits of Laughing Your Way Through The New Year
By: Lee Volpe Like clockwork, people are composing their lists of New Year’s resolutions, and at the same time they’re ending this year with some of the same problems, frustrations or worries of past years. They want to take a brighter outlook and ride those resolutions to a higher quality …
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