By: Fidel Gastelum, Reporter The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, continues with his agenda of tours around the Mexican Republic. At this time, it was the capital of the State of Baja California’s turn, where the president appeared at the sports complex located westbound of the city. In …
March, 2020
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26 March
US Senate Approves Stimulus Package to Help Economy During Coronavirus Crisis
-Editorial A $2 trillion stimulus package that would provide help for families, businesses and health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak passed in the Senate late Wednesday night by a vote of 96-0. Most single Americans will receive a direct payment of $1,200 if they make …
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26 March
The United States Should Adopt Some of Mexico’s Electoral Laws
By: Mario Conde, Reporter As we approached another Presidential election this fall, I came to the conclusion that this will be another two-party system contest and people will have to choose between the lesser of the two evils. Donald Trump will face former Vice-President Joe Biden in the general election …
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24 March
Calexico City Council Approves Increase in Bus and Taxicab Fares
-Editorial The Calexico City Council voted to increase the taxi and bus fare at the regular city council meeting held March 18. The COVID-19 situation forced the council to hold this meeting closed doors at Calexico City Hall but had a long agenda that included a proposed rate increase for …
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24 March
County Supervisors Approve Extra Help for The County Executive Office
By: Mario Conde, Reporter The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved a series of additions to the County Executive Office that will bring them extra help. The Imperial County Executive Office will be getting two new staff members to help them with health services and the upcoming budget process. The …
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23 March
Public consultation for Constellation Brands takes place despite COVID-19 health warnings
-Editorial In the midst of the COVID-19 health contingency, public consultation or plebiscite about the permanence of the Constellation Brands brewery, took place this weekend amid the controversy between residents of the Mexicali Valley and supporters that live in the city in relation to the impacts it would bring to …
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20 March
U.S. and Mexico Agree On Border Restrictions Due to COVID-19
-Editorial U.S. officials announced new restrictions on the Southern border Friday as they try to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the closure of the U.S.-Mexican border on Friday, noting that it was decided in collaboration with the Mexican government. Trump said …
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19 March
U.S. Government Could Give Stimulus Money to Americans
-Editorial Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday laid out details of the Trump administration’s plan to send Americans relief money. The White House is talking to congressional leaders of both parties about a massive stimulus package to blunt the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The proposal includes sending payments directly to …
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19 March
California Governor Orders Everyone to Stay at Home Due to COVID-19
-Editorial California Governor Gavin Newsom issues statewide order for people to “stay at home” amid virus outbreak. The governor issued a statewide stay at home in order to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. The order is effective Thursday night and asks residents to leave their homes only when …
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19 March
Mexico Suggests the U.S. Not to Paralyze Economic Activity Due to COVID-19
-Editorial While the stock markets in Latin America continue to drop this week, amid the uncertainty generated in the world economy by the new Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), there is also uncertainty in the Mexico-United States border region about a possible US Port of Entry closure due to the pandemic. The …
