By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist. (PhD) President Trump threatens tariffs and could close the border in 2020 if Mexico does not stop the flow of drugs and migrants in 2019. With “Baby Trump” they protested on Friday at Calexico. Trump gives Mexico a warning to stop the migrants and the …
April, 2019
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7 April
President Trump Visits Calexico
-Editorial On Friday, April 5th, Air Force One landed at NAF El Centro at 11:35 a.m., as President Donald J. Trump arrived to visit Calexico for the first time. It took 33 years for another sitting President to visit the Imperial Valley. Ronald Reagan was the first one to visit …
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2 April
Imperial County Delegation Travels to Washington, D.C.
Imperial County Supervisors Michael Kelley and Jesus Eduardo Escobar recently traveled to Washington D.C. with a County delegation to meet with elected officials and key agencies to advocate for the County’s federal legislative and regulatory priorities. The County delegation included CEO Tony Rouhotas and Intergovernmental Relations Director Rebecca Terrazas-Baxter. District …
March, 2019
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16 March
A Vision for Imperial County Unveiled at State of the County
-Editorial Ryan Kelley took the dais to set the direction the county must take in 2019 during the State of the County Address. The event took place at Doc’s Organics in Westmoreland which is a locally owned family business from Imperial Valley. Kelley said the business is a testament to …
February, 2019
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27 February
A Security Coordination Table is Installed Around the Electoral Process
On February 25, the security coordination table was formally installed around the 2018-2019 local electoral process in Baja California, in which authorities from the IEE BC, INE BC, the State Government and the 05 City Councils participate.
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24 February
B. C. STATE GOVERNMENT CELEBRATES CEREMONY TO COMMEMORATE THE 198 ANNIVERSARY OF FLAG DAY
Patriotism is represented on the flag, as well as the ideals of freedom, independence, sovereignty, democracy, and national unity: Francisco Rueda. MEXICALI, BC- Sunday, February 24, 2019.- On behalf of the Governor of the State, Francisco Vega de Lamadrid, the Secretary-General of Government, Francisco Rueda Gómez, led the formal ceremony …
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20 February
ELECTORAL ADVISERS WHO WILL COVER VACANCIES IN DIFFERENT DISTRICT COUNCILS WILL BE APPOINTED
The six vacancies that must be filled will be reviewed in committee. MEXICALI, B.C., ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019. – This Thursday, February 21, at 10:00 a.m., the Regulations and Legal Affairs Commission of the State Electoral Institute of Baja California (IEEBC) will hold a sentencing session. its president, the …
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18 February
Rep. Juan Vargas Announces $191 Million for Calexico Port of Entry
Washington, D.C. — On February 15th, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) announced that $191 million was approved for the Calexico West Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Reconfiguration and Expansion Project. With this additional funding, Rep. Vargas has secured more than $700 million for border infrastructure in his district since taking office …
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16 February
“President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration is Illegal”
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Yesterday, the White House confirmed that President Trump will sign the government funding bill and declare a national emergency to go around Congress and build his border wall. The president’s move to ignore overwhelming public opposition to the border wall not only undermines congressional authority, but also continues to ramp up …
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13 February
MEXICALI AND HEBI, CHINA ESTABLISH COMMERCIAL AND BROTHERHOOD TIES
Chinese and Mexican authorities held the first meeting to learn about the advantages of investing in the Baja California capital. Mexicali, B.C.- With the purpose of strengthening the mutual cooperation and friendship between Mexicali and the Chinese city Hebi, municipal authorities of both communities, headed by the Municipal President of …
