The rate of hot car deaths is increasing every year at a dramatic rate. According to noheatstroke.org, 749 children alone have died because of pediatric vehicular heatstroke since 1998. While the number of victims continues to grow, one Arizona dad has decided enough is enough. Phoenix father of three Erin …
Read More »Fraudulent utility scams are back
IID wishes to alert customers that fraudulent scams are being reported by utility consumers in the district’s service area. Unscrupulous individuals are posing as utility employees in an attempt to contact customers—over the phone, in person and through email—threatening to turn off their electricity if the customer does not immediately …
Read More »Ways to save energy this summer
-Article provided by Imperial Irrigation District Living in the desert means summer heat and higher electric bills. Although there is not much one can do about the heat, one can save cash and reduce carbon by minimizing energy use. Below are recommendations from IID that can help save energy during …
Read More »Unfair Domestic Violence Laws in California
-Editorial They say that behind every Domestic Violence case there’s always something hidden, or a true story. But in these type of cases how can a prosecutor know the truth, the real truth? Is the legal system prepared enough to find out the truth? Do they have the means or …
Read More »Reduction of taxes on the northern border would reduce tax collection in years of austerity
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (PhD) Reduction of taxes on the northern border would reduce tax collection in years of economic austerity and encourage tax evasion practices. It is impossible to reduce taxes in years of economic austerity. In 2013, the federal government raised 556,794 million pesos (mdp) for taxation. …
Read More »REGENERATIVE MEDICINE: RISE OF EXOMES
By: Dr. Elton Gómez, expert in stem cells. Exosomes are small vesicles filled with substances such as mRNA, which are produced by all cell types, these vesicles are responsible for carrying genetic material, instructions and information among the various types of cells, these instructions make the recipient cells behave in …
Read More »CAN REPORTERS BE HELD LIABLE FOR SLANDERING OR HARASSING POLITICAL CANDIDATES?
By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney. On June 5, 2018, there will be an election to choose judges, utility district directors, and many other important government officials. During this election season, news reporters have taken great liberty to accuse political candidates of many bad behaviors, including tax fraud and misuse of taxpayer …
Read More »Challenges of Human Rights
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney and former professor. Modern human rights treaties present several challenges for the U.S. constitutional system. The first challenge concerns substance, human rights treaty provisions are sometimes in tension with either constitutionally guaranteed rights (like the First Amendment) or well settled and democratically popular practices …
Read More »United States Vice-President, Mike Pence, visits the Imperial Valley
By: Ellie Burgueño On Monday, April 30, the presidential plane landed at the naval base facility in El Centro, California, where the vice-president of the United States, Mike Pence, arrived. He visited the Imperial Valley for the second time. This happened after a visit to Southern California that started from …
Read More »Interview with Jesus Eduardo (Cachu) Escobar, Candidate for County Supervisor District 1
Please, tell us about yourself: I was born in El Centro and raised in Calexico, CA. I attended local schools: Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy and Vincent Memorial High School. I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of San …
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