Former Assembly Legislative Director Crystal Quezada to expand ACLU’s presence in Imperial County SAN DIEGO – The ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties is proud to announce hiring of Imperial Valley native Crystal Quezada to its staff. As the ACLU SDIC’s Senior Community Advocate in Imperial County, she will …
March, 2018
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3 March
San Diego and Mexicali Initiate Working Relationship
By: Mario Conde Mexicali and San Diego are two hours away from each other but as cities they have never had a close working relationship until today. In a historic meeting held at the Cultural House in Mexicali, Baja California, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Mexicali Mayor Gustavo Sanchez …
February, 2018
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25 February
Mayor Faulconer Joins Other Mayors & State Lawmakers to Support Legislation for $1.5 Billion to Address Homeless Crisis
Mayors of California’s 11 Largest Cities Calling on State Leaders to Use Portion of Budget Surplus for Homeless Programs & Services Sacramento, CA – Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer joined the mayors of the other 10 largest cities in California and a bipartisan group of state lawmakers at the Capitol to introduce …
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25 February
MORE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES IN TIJUANA ARE REQUESTED TO CONSOLIDATE MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY POLICIES
The proposal came from State Assemblymembers Iraís Vázquez, Carlos Torres and Mónica “La Chula” Hernández At the request by Assemblemembers Iraís Vázquez Aguiar, Carlos Torres Torres and Mónica “La Chula” Hernández Álvarez’s from the PAN parliamentary group, the plenary session of the local congress approved a point of agreement in …
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25 February
STATE GOVERNMENT WILL GIVE LEGAL SECURITY TO CHURCHES OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
Result of coordination between the State Government and Federal Government MEXICO CITY.- The State Administration headed by Governor Francisco Vega de Lamadrid, through the General Secretary of Government (SGG), works in coordination with Federal Government, in actions aimed at granting legal security and regularize the churches built in Baja California, …
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25 February
Rewrite of USCIS Mission Statement Cannot Change America’s Identity as a Nation of Immigrants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) expresses its deep disappointment at the Trump administration’s rewrite of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) mission statement to, among other things, remove the phrase “a nation of immigrants.” “Removing words in the USCIS mission statement cannot change the …
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25 February
USCIS Strengthens Protections to Combat H-1B Abuses
Clarifies Policy on Requirements for Third-Party Worksite H-1B Petitions WASHINGTON—The H-1B visa program generally allows a foreign employee to work for a specific sponsoring American employer. As is true in many employment situations, the location of work can change. USCIS has published a policy memorandum making clear that USCIS may …
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24 February
5th Annual Taste of the Valley Scholarship Fundraiser
By: Diana Moreno, SDSU Assistant Director of Development & Community Affairs San Diego State University Imperial Valley (SDSU IV), will host its 5th Annual Taste of the Valley Scholarship Fundraiser on Friday, April 6, 2018, at the campus Rollie Carrillo Quad at 6:30 PM. Over 500 business, civic and community …
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24 February
IID and community receive update on Colorado River
-Editorial Many interested community members attended a public workshop held at the Imperial Irrigation District boardroom on January 30, to hear about the laws and agreements that govern the Colorado River. The presentation was led by noted water attorney Charles DuMars. The focus of the workshop was to provide, within …
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23 February
MEXICALI, NATIONAL LEADER IN MEDICAL INDUSTRY
-With an investment of more than 120 million dollars, Medline Industries, Inc. starts construction of a plant in Mexicali that will generate more than 3 thousand direct jobs. -It positions Mexicali as a national leader in the medical industry. With an investment of more than 120 million dollars, on February …
