MEXICO CITY- Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced that the US will send one million vaccines from the Johnson & Johnson company to Mexico, which is a single application. This is part of a total donation of 80 million vaccines to countries around the world in the coming months. …
June, 2021
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2 June
IID’s Relationship with the Coachella Valley Could Change Due to State Legislation
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation Board of Directors had a lengthy discussion about the future in the Coachella Valley that includes finding more ways to represent the area or leave once and for all. In a resolution introduced by Vice-President JB Hamby, he called for the formation of the Coachella Valley …
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1 June
Newsom Announces “Vax for the Win” Program to Get More Californians Vaccinated by June 15
-Editorial Governor Gavin Newsom today launched “Vax for the Win,” a new multi-faceted vaccine incentive program designed to motivate Californians to get their vaccination leading up to the state’s reopening on June 15. The incentives aim to give an extra nudge to those who still need to get vaccinated against COVID-19, especially …
May, 2021
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28 May
Imperial County Supervisors Seek Funding for Calexico West Port of Entry
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors is asking California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla to allocate money for the Calexico West Port of Entry project and to support an ambitious project spearheaded by San Diego State University that would bring a new level of education for local students. The County …
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25 May
COPARMEX presents commitments to Hank Rhon
MEXICALI, BC- COPARMEX Mexicali presented 20 commitments to the candidate for governor Jorge Hank Rhon for the PES (Solidarity Encounter Party), which includes anti-corruption, public security, digital government, citizen participation, education, ecology, environment, and health. Among the commitments given to the candidate as well as those running for Congress, it …
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24 May
IID and IVEDC’s Future Relationship is in Question Due to Fake Signature Controversy
-Editorial The relationship between the Imperial Irrigation District and the Imperial Valley Economy Development Corporation is now stone cold due to the discovery of forged signatures used by the economic development group. IID General Manager Henry Martinez sent a letter to IVEDC Director Tim Kelley regarding “a profoundly disturbing matter …
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18 May
Border Travel Restrictions Could End in June
-Editorial Travel restrictions between Mexico and the United States will be maintained for one more month but it seems that the borders could reopen very soon. Restrictions on non-essential land crossings from Mexico to States will remain until 11:59 p.m. on June 21, 2021, according to Mexico’s foreign affairs secretary. …
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15 May
IID renews their membership fee for Salton Sea Authority
-Editorial The IID Board of Directors renewed the annual membership to the Salton Sea Authority at their regular meeting held on May 4th by a vote of 3-0 having director JB Hamby abstaining. The Salton Sea Authority is a joint powers authority created in 1993 by the Imperial Irrigation District, …
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12 May
Imperial County Supervisors Want Calexico East Port Hours Expanded
-Editorial For more than a year, the hours of operation at the Calexico East Land Port of Entry changed from 6 a.m. to midnight to 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., reducing the hours of operation in its passenger portion by ten hours. Although U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s initial justification …
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8 May
Calexico Council members discuss economic and border related issues during binational meeting
-Editorial In another step to consolidate the relationship between Calexico and Mexicali, Calexico Mayor Rosie Arreola-Fernandez and Mayor Pro Tem Javier Moreno participated in a project that will improve the U.S.-Mexico relationship and bring a better understanding of the challenges and strengths of the border region. Among the topics discussed …
