Mexicali Assemblywoman Mónica Bedoya was elected Tuesday night as the new and last Assembly Speaker of the XXI Legislature.
Bedoya, a Mexicali member of the National Action Party, or PAN in Spanish, was elected with 21 votes in favor, one against and one abstention.
Assembly members also elected Armando Espinoza as Vicepresident, Rosa Peralta as Secretary, Margarita Corro as Secretary Pro-Tempore and Julio Vázquez as Voting Secretary.
The new board members took the oath early Wednesday and their period runs from June 1 until September 30, the Legislature’s last day.
Assemblyman Roberto Dávalos, a Tijuana member of the Democratic Revolution Party, said the legislative members of PAN stole him the presidency.
Originally, an agreement was made three years ago to let one member of the ruling political alliance to lead the Assembly.
This time it was for the PRD to occupy the rotational position.
Dávalos said he does not have a personal issue with Bedoya, but added her election tarnished a presidency that might have been elected democratically.
State pays due salaries
The State of Baja California said unpaid teacher salaries were paid Tuesday with a deposit of 120 million pesos or $7 million.
In a press release, authorities said that since 2013 the state has paid 754.6 million pesos or $44.3 million in due salary payments for interim teachers.
The state said an additional payment is scheduled for June to cover salary payments for the school year.
Robbery reported at pharmacy
A 33-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening after a robbery was reported at a pharmacy, said the Municipal Public Safety Department.
Authorities said at 5:30 p.m. a robbery was reported at Botica Levy located at the intersection of Anáhuac Boulevard and Islas Galápagos Street at Fraccionamiento Jardines del Lago subdivision.
According to a 20-year-old man the suspect arrived at the pharmacy and brandished a knife to demand money.
The suspect, who was identified as Emilio “Doe,” fled from scene on foot.
Police officers found and arrested the suspect along with 300 pesos or $17.64.
The suspect was transported to the police headquarters.
Man arrested on vehicle reported stolen
A 32-year-old man was arrested Tuesday afternoon while driving a vehicle with California plates that was reported stolen, said the Municipal Public Safety Department.
Authorities said at 2:35 p.m. a man who was identified as Jesús “Doe” was arrested at Secuoya Avenue and Mezcalapa Street at Fraccionamiento Praderas del Sol neighborhood.
The suspect was driving a burgundy 2000 Saturn vehicle with California plates.
Authorities said the driver ignored a stop sign and was stopped.
Police officers requested the vehicle’s documents, but the driver said he had none.
After asking for assistance from the emergency center, police agents determined the vehicle was previously reported stolen.
The suspect was arrested and transported to the police headquarters.
