-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors will ask Governor Newsom’s administration work with state and federal counterparts in Baja California and Mexico to work in coordination regarding cross-border impacts of COVID-19. While California is entering stage 2 that will reopen some sectors of the economy, Baja California still has …
May, 2020
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12 May
Federal Court in Mexico rules Jaime Bonilla will head the state of Baja California only for two years
By: Fidel Gastelum, Reporter The Plenary of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, unanimously determined the reform to the transitory article 8 of the Baja California constitution as unconstitutional, which contemplates the extension of the term for the state governorship from 2 to 5 years, regarding the election …
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10 May
Residence of former Governor Francisco Vega in Tijuana was searched
By: Fidel Gastelum, Reporter The Attorney General of the State of Baja California issued a search warrant at the address located in the Cumbres de Juárez subdivision, in the city of Tijuana, owned by former Governor Francisco Vega De la Madrid, in response to a complaint accusing him and his …
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9 May
Imperial County Unveiled Roadmap to Economic Recovery
By: Mario Conde, Reporter The road map to recovery has been set but it will take a regional effort to make sure this plan works. The county of Imperial held a press conference along with representatives from all the seven cities to present a coordinated effort to reopen the economy …
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6 May
Imperial County Reacts to Governor’s Stage 2 Announcement
By: Mario Conde, Reporter The Imperial County Board of Supervisors is analyzing the Stage 2 guidelines California Governor Gavin Newsom announced May 4 to reopen some sectors of the economy. Governor Newsom announced that based on the state’s progress in meeting metrics tied to indicators; the state can begin to …
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5 May
USMCA must come into effect to support supply chains in North America in the face of the unprecedented decline in the economy due to the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.) President Trump’s government still plans to enforce the USMCA entry into force on June 1 amid economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump indicated that he will continue with the trade agreement signed between the three countries. Shortly after 19 Finance Committee senators …
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5 May
Trump Participates in Virtual Fox News Town Hall Meeting
-Editorial There are many questions that Americans have about how can get back on their feet after being affected by COVID-19. Fox News hosted a town hall meeting between the President and citizens asking them a variety of questions. President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. death toll from the …
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4 May
Governor Newsom Provides Update on California’s Progress Toward Stage 2 Reopening
-Editorial As the state continues implementation of the four-stage framework to allow Californians to gradually reopen some lower-risk businesses and public spaces while continuing to preserve public health, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that based on the state’s progress in meeting metrics tied to indicators, the state can begin to …
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4 May
Baja California State Assembly approves members to seek reelection without leaving office
By: Fidel Gastelum, Reporter Assemblymembers at the XXIV legislature of the state congress in Baja California, in an extraordinary session of five hours, ruled to allow representatives in public office to continue exercising their functions while they are running to seek reelection, exempting the license requirement, in order to carry …
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2 May
El Centro Announces Phased Plan for Re-Opening El Centro Businesses
-Editorial The City of El Centro has announced today a phased plan for re-opening El Centro businesses. Although this announcement comes as good news for the residents and businesses in El Centro, the plan is not without protective action to help keep the community as safe as possible during the …