By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (PhD) Before thousands of fans in the auditorium of Freedom Hall, Kentucky, President Trump said that the negotiation of NAFTA is going to be “very easy”. During the act, Trump avoided any statement on the investigation that James Comey, director of the Federal Bureau of …
April, 2017
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15 April
Naval Air Facility El Centro (NAFEC) Base celebrates Month of the Military Child with parade
EL CENTRO, Calif. – NAF El Centro’s Child and Youth Program is scheduled to celebrate the Month of the Military Child with a parade of the base’s youth, from the CYP building to the main flag pole, April 19th, 2017 beginning at 9:15 a.m. The children, ages three-months to 18 …
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8 April
KIKO VEGA MEETS GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA J. BROWN AND THE COUNCIL OF LOS ANGELES
Proposes to establish permanent working committees for various binational issues in benefit of the states of California and Baja California. Invites the plenary of the Council of Los Angeles to meet in Baja California, with all the mayors of the State. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – The State Governor, Francisco “Kiko” …
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7 April
Imperial County Board of Supervisors Appoint Liza Barraza as New Child Support Services Director
EL CENTRO, CA – On Tuesday, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors announced the appointment of Liza Barraza as the new Director of Imperial County’s Child Support Services Department (ICCSS), effective immediately. “We are looking forward to working with Mrs. Barraza in this new capacity and know that her leadership and …
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4 April
Peso Strengthens and Reaches its Best Level in Months
By: Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economista. The currency trades at its best since Donald Trump’s victory. The Mexican peso is at its best level against the dollar since Donald Trump’s November election victory. The delivery of remnants on the eve by the Bank of Mexico to the federal government, for a historical …
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2 April
Migrant workers highly contribute to the economy of Sanctuary Cities and across the United States
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist Migrant workers make a significant contribution to the economy of Sanctuary cities and the United States. Sanctuary Cities in Solidarity with its Migrants. Malibu is declared Sanctuary City of migrants. In rejection of the immigration policies of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, …
March, 2017
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26 March
Mexican Consulate in Calexico opens Migrant Protection Center
By: Mario Conde The Mexican Consulate in Calexico announced the opening of a legal help center to help Mexican immigrants in Imperial Valley concerned about the federal government’s promised crackdown on those in the country illegally. The Consulate in Calexico, along with other Mexican consulates across the country, will provide …
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21 March
PREDICTING VIOLENCE: IS THERE ANYTHING THE LAW CAN DO?
By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney. When violence strikes a community, it causes people to wonder if there is anything that can be done to prevent it. Can violence be predicted and stopped before it happens? Can violent people be thwarted from engaging in acts of violence? Recently, the El Centro community …
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17 March
Mexican Consulate and Imperial County to continue Binational Child Support Program
By: Mario Conde The Mexican Consulate in Calexico and Imperial County Department of Child Support Services signed a Memorandum of Understanding re-affirming their commitment to help families on both sides of the border. This agreement will continue the Inter-Institutional agreement that allows Imperial County to collect child support in Baja …
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9 March
Blue Angels to bring excitement at Air Show
By: Mario Conde The Blue Angels are back in the Imperial Valley and are ready to bring their show once again this Saturday. Every spring, Naval Air Facility El Centro hosts an air show the U.S. Navy’s flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels. The Blue Angels is the United States …
