-Editorial After listening to the concerns and feedback of the people of the Coachella Valley regarding the formation of a new energy commission, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors made some changes to the new Energy Commission bylaws. By a vote of 3-2 having Directors Alex Cardenas and Norma …
July, 2021
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22 July
IID Board commemorates district’s 110 years of public service
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors, during its meeting of July 6, unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the district’s long, 110-year history as a public service provider. Formed by a vote of the people on July 25, 1911, IID is a public entity governed by, and for, the …
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21 July
Border Travel Restrictions to Continue Through the Month of August
-Editorial The US and Mexican governments confirmed that the partial closure of the southern border will remain active until August 21. The hope of many that the border would reopen in July came to a halt since a decision has not yet been made as to when, and how, the …
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20 July
Norma Bustamante Ready to Receive Municipal Administration
-Editorial Mexicali Mayor-Elect Norma Bustamante said her team is moving forward in a formal way to carry out an orderly, complete, and timely transition during the Installation of the Commission for Delivery and Reception of Public Affairs and Resources of the Municipality of Mexicali, Baja California. “Mexicali residents can have …
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15 July
Jorge Hank Accepts Electoral Court’s Mandate On Gender Violence
-Editorial As a result of the resolution issued on July 7 by the Superior Chamber of the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judicial Power (TEPJF) that confirmed the order of the Electoral Tribunal of the State of Baja California, Jorge Hank Rhon offered a public apology to women for the …
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15 July
The importance of trade between the United States and Mexico during 2020 and 2021
By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.) and research professor at the Northern Border College (COLEF). Economic and commercial analysis of NAFTA and the new USMCA. NAFTA entered into force on January 1, 1994. The first trade agreement contained provisions on tariff and non-tariff barriers, customs procedures, agriculture issues, public procurement, …
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12 July
COPARMEX Mexicali asks the Baja California Secretary of Public Health to review data
MEXICALI, BC- COPARMEX Mexicali gave a press conference in which they asked the State Secretary of Health to review the data that keeps the city in the yellow tier, by being the only city in the state, while the remaining cities are in the green. The president of COPARMEX Mexicali, …
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8 July
Elections 2021: a look into the future
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney, social activist, philanthropist, and law professor. As each election day, the past June 6 marks a historic day for Mexico, citizenship participation is still not ideal, however, a large number of citizens responded to their call and fulfilled their civic duty to go out …
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7 July
IID Reviews Coachella Energy Commission Bylaws Before Approval
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors is close to establishing a new energy commission in the Coachella Valley as they reviewed the draft bylaws at their July 6th meeting. This was a follow to a project introduced by IID Director J.B. Hamby to create an energy commission that …
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6 July
Canada to Ease Border Restrictions with US
-Editorial Pandemic restrictions on travel between Canada and the U.S. began to loosen Monday for some Canadians, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said plans to totally reopen the border would be announced over the next few weeks. Canadian citizens and permanent residents who have had a full dose of a …
