-Editorial A caravan of automobiles paraded around Calexico to encourage people to be counted on the Census 2020. The city of Calexico hosted the census caravan to promote the census and the importance of being counted. This was the latest caravan parade that has taken place in the Imperial Valley. …
June, 2020
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24 June
Newsom Prepared to Close State Again If COVID-19 Cases Increase
-Editorial As counties around California began to open, the threat of exposure is greater for those that believe COVID-19 is gone. During the last few days, there has been a surge of COVID-19 cases that almost match the number of cases the state had during March. If this continues, Governor …
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23 June
Trump Celebrates Completion of Border Wall in Yuma
-Editorial President Donald Trump visited Yuma to see the successful completion of the border wall. He met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the progress of construction at the border with Mexico. The president saw the 200th-mile wall project along the U.S./Mexico border that was a key promise of …
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22 June
Camilo Garcia Appointed to the Calexico City Council
-Editorial The Calexico City Council voted to appoint Camilo Garcia as the new member of the governing body during their meeting held on June 17. On June 8, 2020, Mayor Pro Tem David Romero resigned from his position on the City Council. As a result, his seat on the city …
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20 June
Trump Begins His Campaign in Oklahoma
-Editorial US President Donald Trump has held his first campaign rally since March when the US coronavirus lockdown began. There were concerns the event could increase the spread of Covid-19. Just hours before the rally, the campaign said six staff members involved in organizing it had tested positive. The crowd …
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19 June
Trump Event Creates Controversy
-Editorial President Donald Trump will hold the first political rally during the pandemic but those attending the June 20 event will have to sign a waiver agreeing not to sue the President if they get COVID-19. The sign-up page for guests to register for tickets for President Donald Trump’s rally …
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19 June
County Will Continue with Lending Program for Businesses Affected by COVID-19
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors agreed to continue with the business lending program to continue helping local businesses during these trying times. On May 12, 2020, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved the Imperial County Business Stabilization Lending Program. The program established $500,000 to help local businesses …
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17 June
BAJA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS VOTED AGAINST BONILLA LAW 2
-The well-known “Ley Bonilla 2” fell by 14 votes in favor, 10 against it, and one abstention in the Baja California Congress. Mexicali, Baja Calfiornia.- The “Bonilla Law 2” was not approved by the state Congress as it did not reach a majority of votes. With 14 votes in favor, …
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16 June
Businessmen in Baja California defend investment, jobs and the rule of law
-Editorial Representatives of the various business organizations in Baja California, met at a press conference, in order to express their disagreement with the various legislative changes that the State Congress has carried out in recent weeks. The above was reported by Carlos Ibarra Aguiar, State Technical Coordinator of the Business …
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13 June
Rep. Vargas Cosponsors Historical Policing Act of 2020 to End Police Brutality
San Diego, CA.– On Friday, June 12th, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) became a proud cosponsor of Justice in Policing Act of 2020, led by the Congressional Black Caucus, which aims to end police brutality in the United States. The act will establish new policing standards by banning chokeholds, ending no-knock …
