A Baja California Legislator called Mexicali officials to address violence against women by approving a years-long due regulation
State lawmakers approved a resolution that calls the City of Mexicali to address violence against women.
The proposal, which includes the Municipality of San Felipe as well, was introduced by Assemblywoman Michel Sanchez.
The resolution calls city officials, including council members, to enact municipal ordinances to address the issue.
State law to combat women violence was enacted in June 2008 included provisions that call cities to enact local ordinances regarding the issue.
Sanchez said the cities of Tijuana, Ensenada, Rosarito Beach, and Tecate had already enacted ordinances.
The lawmaker recalled that all cities were included in the warning issued by the National Human Rights Commission based on the high numbers of crimes committed against women.
The warning mandates states and cities must implement actions to stop crimes against women.
No fireworks permit issued for baseball games
The City of Mexicali will not issue fireworks permits for the inauguration of the upcoming baseball season.
Mexicali Director of Environmental Protection Manuel Zamora told La Voz newspaper the club plans instead to use technology during the baseball games held locally.
Zamora said in fact that no fireworks permits are expected to be issued for any kind of event based on Mayor Norma Bustamante instructions.
During the last Independence Day event the state held a drone based act instead of fireworks.
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