The words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” are very representative of what leaders face every day and at all times in this …
April, 2020
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22 April
IID Board Discusses Salton Sea Dust Control Plan
By: Mario Conde, Reporter The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors accepted the Salton Sea 2019-2020 proactive dust control plan at the April 21st meeting. The board heard a presentation about the Salton Sea Plan by Water Department Manager, Tina Shields, who gave the board an overview of the plan …
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22 April
Garage Project Hub supports the medical sector in the manufacture of face shields, fans and respirators, at no cost
By: Eduardo Ledesma, C.E. 16 de Septiembre Communications Dir. In these times of health contingency, members of the health sector have become heroes with no cape who are exposed to the pandemic caused by COVID-19, which is why Covid-19 Open Source Medical Supply initiative emerged worldwide, in which professionals from …
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22 April
WHO Director General Says People Need to Get Used to a New Normal
-Editorial The World Health Organization warned world leaders that they will need to manage around the coronavirus for the foreseeable future. “Make no mistake, we have a long way to go. This virus will be with us for a long time,” WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. Globally, almost …
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22 April
Unemployment estimates in Mexico, the United States and Canada are for more than 28 million during the 2020 Health and Economic Crisis
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.) Millions of people filed unemployment and millions will become unemployed in North America. The numbers and statistics on unemployment and jobless claims are shocking, the United States records more than 22 million jobless claims. The highest job loss figure in the history of the …
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21 April
Difficult times we are living, learn and experience from them
By: Leticia Mancera, Yoga Master. Column: Droplets Planet earth is cleansing. Beaches and touristic destinations take-a-break. Take advantage of this enclosure. Evaluate – meditate. Understand that happiness lies within you. Your conscious needs to flourish. Silence gives you the opportunity to listen within, inside the SELF. In this “positive confinement,” …
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21 April
IMPERIAL COUNTY ANNOUNCES FIFTH COVID-19 DEATH
The Imperial County Public Health Department has confirmed today that a fifth Imperial County resident has died due to COVID-19 related complications. The patient, an elderly individual with multiple underlying health issues, was initially hospitalized in Baja California but was transferred to a local healthcare facility and passed away. To …
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21 April
California to Provide Laptops for Disadvantaged Students to Continue Distance Learning
-Editorial Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday new partnerships to support the state’s distance learning efforts to bridge the digital divide. “School may be physically closed, but class is still in session,” said Governor Newsom. “But for a class to be in session, it is imperative that California addresses the inequities …
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21 April
Imperial County Health Department Gives Update on COVID-19 Situation
-Editorial It’s been more than a month since the Coronavirus pandemic started to affect the global economy and the way of life of many people, however a new normal will likely come with it. California Governor Gavin Newsom said during his daily briefing last week that people should expect a …
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20 April
Border Travel Restrictions to Continue
-Editorial The travel restrictions due to COVID-19 will continue through the month of May, the Department of Homeland Security announced. Border travel restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders have been extended 30 days. Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf tweeted that in close collaboration, the U.S., Mexico, …
