Baja California Assembly Speaker Ignacio García said lawmakers have remained working although their building was blocked by protesters.
Garcia, who said lawmakers respect residents’ freedom of speech rights, said the Assembly has addressed most protesters issues during meetings.
However, the Speaker called protestors disrespectful and provoking with their behavior.
Garcia said those impacted are residents who have been unable to solve problems in terms of health, education and well-being.
Assembly members have been working in committees and meeting with constituents and stakeholders.
Garcia asked protestors to think on the blockade and its impact on residents.
The second round of negotiations between protesters and lawmakers has failed again.
Assembly Speaker Ignacio García met Tuesday with people who have blocked the Legislature’s Building since Sunday in order to seek to resolve the issue, but to no avail.
The lawmaker proposed protesters to meet Thursday with members of the Commission of Government, Legislation and Constitutional Affairs chaired by National Action Party member Andrés De La Rosa.
The proposal was voted previously by the Legislature’s Political Coordinating Board.
The meeting was scheduled at 1 p.m. inside the legislative building.
Blockade leaders discussed the proposal for 10 minutes.
Protesters asked to hold the meeting at 5 p.m. outside legislative premises.
Speaker García denied the counter-proposal and the meeting was concluded by both sides.
Interim teacher payment announced
A state official said interim teachers will get their salary payment Friday.
Undersecretary of Planning and Business with the state Education System Luis Carrazco said the state will disburse 65 million pesos or $3.6 million.
Last year the state paid 507 million pesos to cover unpaid salaries for interim teachers.
Carrazco asked teachers to understand the state’s financial issues.
Teachers have been protesting in demand of their payment during the last days.
The state was to make those payments Monday, authorities said previously.
Winter visitors say good-bye
City officials held Sunday a farewell party in Los Algodones rural town for American and Canadian winter visitors.
Authorities organized the spring party on the unincorporated area along with tourism and rural development agencies.
The event took place at Second Street next to the Port of Entry.
Dancing groups and music bands like mariachi Los Algodones and La Pura Pulpa were in charge of the entertainment side.
Authorities invited visitors to come back next year.
About 3,000 people attended the event, according to organizers.
Armed teenagers arrested
Two teenagers were arrested Monday morning in possession of a firearm, said the Municipal Public Safety Department.
Authorities said police officers arrested Nicolás “Doe” and Ángel “Doe,” both 18, at Avenida Valle de Guadalupe at Colonia Oscar Garzón.
The young adults where found inside a purple Ford Lobo pickup (F-150 in the United States) that was parked on the avenue.
Police officers inspected the vehicle and found inside a .380 caliber chromed revolver with no magazine and two cartridges.
The men were transported to the police headquarters.
Police officers apprehended Tuesday at 4:20 a.m. an individual identified as Jesús “Doe,” 36, at Costa Rica Avenue and Río Fuerte Street at Colonia Cuauhtémoc.
The man was allegedly in possession of a .380 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver loaded with six bullets.
The suspect was found while attempting to observe inside a residence.
