-Editorial Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon announced that they have reached an agreement on a package of immediate actions that will speed needed relief to individuals, families, and businesses suffering the most significant economic hardship from the COVID-19 Recession. The …
February, 2021
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16 February
Baja California Starts Vaccination Process Against COVID-19 In Older Adults
-Editorial The vaccination process against Covid-19 began this Monday with older adults who reside in rural areas now that 23,810 doses of vaccines arrived in Baja California. In this sense, the Secretary of Health in the State, Alonso Pérez Rico, confirmed that the application will begin in 13 points of …
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16 February
California Launches Interactive Map as Part of Safe Schools for All Plan
-Editorial Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state has launched the Safe Schools for All Plan’s interactive Safe Schools Reopening Map, an online tool providing a statewide snapshot of the status of school reopening across California. The map supports local communities in making data-driven decisions to safely open classrooms and helps ensure public transparency. The announcement builds on …
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14 February
Mexico Receives AztraZeneca Vaccine
-Editorial Good news came Sunday morning as Mexico received the first shipment of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Mexico has received a shipment of 870,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine from India as the country prepares to prioritize older adults in the next phase of its vaccination campaign. Mexico is also …
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14 February
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Adjourns State Assembly in Memory of Kevin E. Kelley, Dedicated Public Servant
-Editorial As our Imperial Valley community continues to mourn the loss of dedicated public servant and advocate, Kevin E. Kelley, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) rose to adjourn the Friday, February 12, 2021, California State Assembly session in his honor. “Kevin E. Kelley was a dedicated public servant, a fierce advocate …
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11 February
County Board of Supervisors Approve Letter of Support for Cannabis Reform
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors endorsed a California Assembly Bill regarding cannabis that could help bring investment to the area and create jobs. On Dec. 7, 2020, Assembly Member Cecilia Aguilar-Curry introduced Assembly Bill 45 to remove food, beverage, or cosmetic restrictions on the use of cannabinoids derived …
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10 February
Trump Impeached for The Second Time
-Editorial The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump began Tuesday with a 13-minute video compilation of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Senate voted 56-44 to proceed, with six Republicans joining Democrats who supported moving forward with the trial. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., opened the …
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3 February
COVID-19 Vaccination is for Everyone, Regardless of Registration Platforms
-Editorial Regardless of the federal and state registration platforms for vaccination against Covid-19 for older adults, all people are going to be vaccinated, if they wish, and it must be an obligation of the government to go and look for them, said the Baja Health Secretary California, Alonso Pérez Rico. …
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3 February
Marina announces actions and investment to rescue the Lagunar System
-Editorial Mexicali. – With the objective of restoring the Lagunar System of the city and within the framework of the celebration of the Wetlands Day, Mayor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda announced actions and the investment of more than 17 million pesos. She pointed out that the above is intended …
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1 February
Reps. Vargas and Ruiz Introduce California New River Restoration Act
-Editorial Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) recommitted to combating cross-border pollution by introducing the California New River Restoration Act along with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36). Their legislation will require the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish the California New River Restoration Program. “We need to improve the …
