-Editorial The goal in every democracy is to have a diversity of candidates that can truly represent their constituents the right way. The 2020 election in Imperial Valley is the most diverse one in recent memory. It has the largest number of women running for office, millennial and Generation Z …
October, 2020
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25 October
Second Stimulus Package Approval Improbable Before Election Day
-Editorial Between the presidential election, supreme court nomination, and partisan fights the possibility of having a new stimulus package for people affected by COVID-19 seems like an impossible task. Millions of Americans will be hoping that the package includes provision for a second round of the $1,200 stimulus checks that …
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23 October
State Update Allows Expanded Personal Care Services
-Editorial The Imperial County Health Officer has issued an amended health officer order reflecting recent updates to California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. The updates apply to all California Counties, including those in Tier 1 (Widespread/Purple). Effective Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 5:00 pm the following businesses may operate indoors …
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23 October
Calexico City Budget Continues On a Positive Trend Direction
-Editorial The Calexico City Council reviewed a presentation by City Manager Miguel Figueroa and Finance Director Karla Lobatos about the current state of the city budget. While things have stabilized and are being cautious in their expenditures, there is still a long way to go. It was six years ago …
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22 October
Trump and Biden Face Each Other During Final Debate of the Campaign
-Editorial President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, squared off in their final debate Thursday. The first presidential debate on 29 September had descended into insults and interruptions. The second presidential debate was cancelled since Trump didn’t want to do a virtual debate since he tested positive for …
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22 October
The economy and COVID-19 are the main issues in the November 2020 elections
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.). “The economy and the outbreak of COVID-19 are the most important issues that can define the vote for the presidential elections of the United States in November 2020,” explained Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, international economist, as well as research professor at the Department of Economic …
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21 October
IID Board Evaluates Their Budget at Regular Meeting
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District discussed their budget update for August 2020 at their regular meeting Tuesday, October 20. Looking at the impacts COVID-19 had in the finances of the district and the situation at the water and energy department was the focus of IID staff in this evaluation of …
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20 October
County Considers Needs Assessment Plan for Disenfranchised Communities
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors heard a presentation from the Imperial Valley Social Justice Committee and their plan of action that will address the needs of the African American and other vulnerable and disenfranchised communities. The purpose of the Imperial Valley Social Justice Committee Needs Assessment is to …
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19 October
Mexicali and Border Authorities Coordinate Border Security
-Editorial In order to strengthen security along the border, Mexicali Mayor Marina Del Pilar Avila Olmeda, in conjunction with border authorities, met with representatives of Custom and Border Protection. During the meeting that took place at Mount Signal on the American side, a simulation of the binational operations carried out …
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19 October
California to review FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines before releasing them to public
-Editorial Governor Gavin Newsom today named a group of nationally acclaimed California physician-scientists with expertise in immunization and public health to the state’s COVID-19 Scientific Safety Review Workgroup that will independently review the safety and efficacy of any vaccine that receives FDA approval for distribution. While there is no proven …
