Five impeachment requests were dismissed by Assembly members due to lack of legal background.
The requests were previously voted down by members of the Legislative Jurisdictional Commission lead by Assemblyman Armando Reyes, a member of the Workers Party from Ensenada.
One of the petitions was submitted by Asunción Collado against Mexicali Mayor-elect Gustavo Sánchez.
Another one was filed against Mexicali Mayor Jaime Díaz, Comptroller Humberto Zúñiga and City Councilmen Carmen Arámburo León, Amintha Briseño, David Reynoso, Abraham Medina, Alejandro Gudiño and Efraín Monreal.
This petition was introduced for the approval of a contract with Auto Traffic, a private company that will install in the city a system to fine drivers via photography.
According to the resolution approved by the Assembly, the petitioner should have provided proof of evidence to sustain the illegality of the contract approval and its impact to the public’s benefit.
Another petition presented against Tecate former and incumbent city officials was rejected.
Anti-discrimination bill approved
State Assembly members approved unanimously a bill that, if enacted, will include in Baja California’s Penal Code anti-discrimination measures.
The AB 68 was approved with an amendment introduced by Assemblyman Olimpo Hernández.
If the proposal is published in the State’s Periodical citizens who are found guilty of discrimination for reasons of race, religion, ethnicity, color of skin, language, gender, sexual preferences, age, marital status, national origin, economic conditions, health and pregnancy would get a fine of up to $777.78 and between 150 and 300 days of community work.
The bill includes violations like denying public services, including education, and restricting working rights.
If the violator is also a public servant, the judge can also rule his or her destitution and unable the person from holding public office for years.
The bill includes provisions to not include in law measures to protect socially unfavorable groups nor expressions made by citizens based on faith or religion, as well as teaching.
Men indicted for robbery
Two men were indicted separately under charges of robbery, said the Attorney General’s office.
Authorities said one of the suspects, who was identified as Raúl “Doe,” 40, was indicted for the Aug. 19 robbery against a taxi cab driver.
According to the report, the suspects asked the Taxi Laser driver a ride from Clinic 30 of the Mexican Institute of Social Security to an address at Colonia Pueblo Nuevo.
While on the ride, one of the suspects brandished a knife to rob the victim his wallet and 700 pesos, as well as a cell phone.
The driver was asked to leave the vehicle, in which the suspects fled.
Police officers found Raúl and the taxi cab was located at Colonia Anáhuac.
The other suspect was identified as José Antonio “Doe,” 35, who was arrested Aug. 23 after impacting a 2015 Ford Taurus patrol car.
The suspect was driving a 1992 black Honda Civic with California plates that was reported stolen.
The suspect did not stop at a stop sign at Lerdo de Tejada Avenue and C Street at Colonia Nueva, close to the Downtown Port of Entry, and a chase began.
During the accident two police officers were injured and damages were caused to a hydrant and an electricity pole.
Temporary shelter shut down
The City of Mexicali closed the doors of the temporary shelter as temperatures began decreasing, an official said.
Family Development Director María Romero said since its opening on June 18 the shelter provided services to 1,730 people.
The site provides a refuge to low-income, vulnerable residents from high temperatures, she said.
The closing of the shelter was requested by the City’s Civil Protection Municipal Unit as it has to open only when temperatures reach 111 degrees.
The site was opened at Casa de la Cultura de la Juventud, formerly known in Spanish as CREA, west of the civic center, in which the city provided services to half of the people assisted in past years.
During the 79 days the shelter remained open, users could take showers, food and an appropriate space to stay away from heat, Romero said.
Police officers and firefighters were able to transport residents who needed or requested services.
