El Centro, CA – On April 17, 2018 during the Regular Council Meeting for the City of El Centro Mayor Cheryl Viegas-Walker announced that action had been taken to approve the contract appointing Brian P. Johnson as the new Police Chief for the City of El Centro. “I am very …
April, 2018
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16 April
Calexico Hosted Second Annual Border Mayor’s Summit
-Editorial It was Calexico’s turn to host the Border Mayor’s Summit that, in the first six months of activity, has been able to create a working agenda for the border region of Mexicali, Imperial Valley, Yuma and San Luis. As the week of celebrations of the 110th Anniversary of Calexico …
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14 April
Budget Proposals by Trump Administration Could Affect Imperial County
By: Mario Conde President Donald Trump released his budget proposal that has many changes to programs that will directly affect the Imperial Valley if enacted as presented. President Trump stated: “The budget continues our efforts to grow the economy, create millions of new jobs, and raise wages. To accompany our …
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4 April
2018 Elections in Mexico
-Editorial In Mexico, this first of July there will be an elected President for the Mexican Republic, 128 senators and 500 Congressmen, in addition to 2,818 local authorities. The day for elections will be July 1, 2018 and campaigns already started, as well as the electoral prohibition period. During this …
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1 April
NAFTA is essential for the United States, Canada and Mexico’s economy and national security
By: Dr. Alejandro-Diaz Bautista, Economist There is enthusiasm to reach an agreement with NAFTA. US President Donald Trump seems eager to reach an agreement on the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a few days ago. “The security and economic interests …
March, 2018
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28 March
Women’s Right to Vote
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney and former professor. In the month of March, we celebrate the International Women’s Day, in honor of it I dedicate this article to all women, to mothers, daughters, grandmothers, aunts, students, professionals, housewives, workers, teachers, to each of these women who from their position …
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25 March
Mayor Faulconer Discusses Binational Opportunities with Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Luis Videgaray
SAN DIEGO MAYOR ADVOCATES FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE, TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT WITH HIGH-RANKING MEXICAN OFFICIAL San Diego – As part of his effort to strengthen binational relations in the San Diego-Tijuana megaregion, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer met with Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Luis Videgaray a few days ago to discuss opportunities to …
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24 March
Baja California is preparing with infrastructure in case of ceasing of NAFTA
-Editorial Faced with the expectation that a renegotiation of NAFTA will be achieved, state governor Francisco Vega de Lamadrid stated that he is hopeful that this treaty will be a win, win, win for the 3 countries at stake. The state executive mentioned that he believes that the treaty will …
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22 March
Border wall gets $1.6 billion in Omnibus
The FY18 Omnibus released to the public last night allocated some $1.6 billion for the construction of additional levee walls, bollard fencing, as well as other barriers along the southwest border both in San Diego and the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. Region-specific funds $251 million for San Diego fencing …
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19 March
IEEBC CONTINUES TO PROMOTE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
So far this year, 713 people have been assisted. MEXICALI, BC.- With the objective of creating a culture of greater participation in the electoral political life among citizens, the State Electoral Institute of Baja California (IEEBC), continues with awareness activities through the Commission of Citizen Participation and Civic Education. The …
