-Editorial As a border community, exposure to fentanyl and other dangerous drugs is a hand but there is always help available. Imperial County Board of Supervisors analyzed a presentation regarding the state opioid abuse locally that had been on the rise for the last few years during their April 25 …
April, 2023
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27 April
Imperial County District Attorney Recognizes Crime Victim Families
-Editorial On April 24, 2023, the District Attorney’s Office hosted a luncheon for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Members of community-based organizations and law enforcement agencies were present to show their support to crime victims and their families. During the luncheon District Attorney George Marquez, Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Brooker, and …
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27 April
Supreme Court allows abortion pill to stay on the market for now
-Editorial The Supreme Court on Friday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues. The court’s decision means women can still obtain mifepristone by mail, take it at home and use it up to 10 weeks into …
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21 April
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Gives Voice to District Environmental Priorities in California-Mexico Climate Change Summit
-Editorial Ahead of Earth Day, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) gives voice to district environmental justice and climate equity priorities while representing the state at the California-Mexico 2030 Summit, Turning Climate Challenges into Opportunities, in Mexico City, Mexico. This binational summit, organized by the University of California Alianza MX, provided an …
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21 April
Imperial County Approves Funding for Community Engagement Efforts To Five Local Organizations
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement for services with five organizations for services to conduct community engagements and outreach efforts on the Salton Sea Renewable Resource Specific Plan. Despite being approved unanimously, many questioned how the selection process was made and why other organizations were left …
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21 April
It is time to break the glass ceilings for a woman to reach the Presidency: National Front of Women “For Her, For All”
-Editorial As part of a tour of the 32 states of the country, members of the National Women’s Front “For Her, For All” established a network of alliances with women from the scientific, business, academic, civil society, and political spheres to endorse the commitment to get Mexico to elect a …
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19 April
Calexico Celebrated Its 115th Anniversary
-Editorial Calexico is a unique border community with a rich history behind it. That’s why the Calexico City Council decided to celebrate its 115th anniversary with a small but meaningful ceremony on April 18th. Mariachi Amanecer arrived at the Calexico City Council Chambers to sing “Las Mañanitas” to the city …
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15 April
SD Chamber-led Delegation Champions Regional Priorities in Washington, D.C.
-Editorial A group of more than 170 business and civic leaders—the largest to date—from the San Diego region is headed to Washington, D.C. to advance issues critical to business growth, the creation of jobs, and the economy. It is the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 15th annual “Mission to Washington, …
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12 April
IID response to Reclamation’s draft of Colorado River interim operating guideline revisions
-Editorial Imperial Irrigation District General Manager Henry Martinez issued the following statement on the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) released today by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The draft SEIS evaluates potential modifications to the 2007 Interim Shortage Guidelines that govern the operation of the Colorado River’s major dams …
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9 April
North American Integration 2023
By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz Bautista, Economist, and Research Professor. North American integration is the process of economic and political integration in North America, particularly the integration of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The benefits of economic integration fall into three categories: trade benefits, job creation, and political cooperation between …
