The new privacy measures will affect – with an estimated cost of 10 million dollars in losses – the main companies that offer entertainment services – YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat – reported today. The Financial Times.
Apple has been beefing up privacy features across its ecosystem – the biggest being the iPhone and iPad. Now, in iOS 15, Apple will be testing a massive privacy barrier that protects its users from being tracked on the internet via a private cloud-based connection for users of an active iCloud+ plan – iCloud’s most premium service.
Apple will scrub the web of trackers and other malicious code before it ever touches the iPhone, resulting in near-instant loading times in a process that is transparent to the Safari user.
In addition, Apple, in less than a year, offered its users an update to the iOS and iPadOS operating systems with a new button to prevent users from being tracked without knowing it. It is speculated that the change of name to Meta on Facebook is also due to the fact that Facebook has a bad reputation, since its business is based, in large part, on the sale of user data, and with it, their activity on the Internet, which is used to create a profile of you based on the content you visit and offer you targeted advertising.
Advertising data company Lotame told The Financial Times that between the three companies, Facebook – now Meta – YouTube, Twitter and Snapchat lost a combined 12 per cent of their advertising revenue in Q3 and Q4 of 2021 as users opted not to allow tracking on their Apple devices.
This capability is found in the latest updates to their operating systems where the device forces the application to refrain from tracking the user, and simply asks the user if they want to disable tracking.
The advertising firm estimates that Snapchat lost a large portion of its advertising revenue, and Facebook suffered a hit to the way advertisers spend on Facebook ads.
Personally, I'm very strict about what goes into my phone, so these features are always on. This Friday, we'll look at how to configure the privacy settings on your iPhone and iPad.
About 65 cargo ships carrying imported goods are stranded at ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach. Sources indicate that both ports account for 40 percent of all imported goods entering the United States.
The delay is due to the fact that the U.S. has recently opened its borders to foreign trade, including imports, but the large number of containers entering the country that need to be declared has exceeded U.S. Customs capacity, said Gene Seroka, head of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Port of Los Angeles.
After the U.S. economy shut down foreign trade due to the COVID-19 pandemic, imports of goods have slowed down and accumulated in recent months, so now authorities can't keep up with everyone.
Ocean freight is the cheapest form of transportation. It is slow, but compared to air, rail and truck freight, it results in low long-term costs.
As a result, most of the world's trade is conducted by sea. The Port of Los Angeles is the largest seaport in North America, with half a million employees.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global supply chain was disrupted. Reduced schedules and physical distancing measures meant that much less cargo could be processed at ports around the world.
The Port of Los Angeles was not immune to this.
With the reopening, Americans - the world's largest buyers - began spending their income on the only thing they could: goods. Instead of processing 20 percent of all cargo, the port of Los Angeles and Long Beach combined were processing nearly 50 percent of all cargo coming into the country.
It is as if they were being asked to do their work at up to 2.5 times the speed, not counting the delays generated by the effects of the pandemic - COVID-19 absenteeism.
As a result, shortages arose in sectors that were not previously considered urgent. Shipping containers were not emptied in the USA and returned to their countries of origin immediately.
More than a year ago, severe confinement began after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, and people were told to stay home, forcing many to adapt their lifestyles to the comfort of their homes.
Increased subscriptions to streaming platforms -streaming-home meal delivery service, the purchase of electronics such as tabletsThe need for entertainment, smartphones and video game consoles to satiate the need for entertainment also moved into homes.
Among the new devices, which could be categorized as accessories, there has been an increase in the production and sale of "dry leaf vaporizers" as an alternative to the combustion of a marijuana cigarette.
Unlike the mouthpieces with extracts obtained from cannabis for 510 threaded batteries, the "dry leaf vaporizers" work directly with the traditional dehydrated herb previously ground in a grinder to bake them in these devices that have small ceramic chambers that reach high temperatures not only to release the essences of the same, but to heat the air that serves as a vehicle to make vaporizations and extract, in a progressive way, the same properties of marijuana without paying the high costs of the nozzles with extracts.
Casual cannabis users had as an easy option the use of pipes or papers -sheets- to smoke and thus subject the dried marijuana to a combustion process, like the traditional tobacco cigarette, which causes carbon monoxide consumption in both cases due to the burning of the dried herb and, in its case, the paper in which it was wrapped.
Smoke from marijuana combustion can cause illnesses such as chronic and acute bronchitis - according to the WHO's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse; however, the WHO has been able to conclude that smoking cannabis does not cause COPD.
Cannabis use had been on the WHO's Schedule IV since 1961, believing the plant "contained harmful substances" similar to those produced by cocaine or heroin; however, this changed in 2019 when the international body declared that medical marijuana and CBD pose no health concerns.
To minimise any health impact, cannabis users transferred their habit to these devices - many times smaller than smartphones - that raise the temperature of the cannabis inside a ceramic chamber, obtaining, in most cases, better results than if it is burned in the traditional way with a pipe or smoking paper.
This is largely because the active ingredients of marijuana do not disintegrate as quickly in the baking process, since the user can choose the temperature at which to heat the cannabis that previously underwent a combustion process in which the plant's active substances were instantly burned. In addition, these devices eliminate one hundred percent of the adverse effects of combustion and, therefore, the unintentional consumption of carbon monoxide than with the traditional cigarette.
Over the past few years, I have been able to transfer my cannabis experience from the pipe to the vaporizer with consistently favourable results. Most importantly, the adverse effects I used to experience during the aggressive combustion process have completely disappeared, the most noticeable being throat irritation, tachycardia and, in extreme cases, cardiac arrhythmia - suddenly varying heart rate from 50 to 160 beats per minute. Which, on many occasions, led me to discuss the impact on my health with my cardiologist and my psychiatrist, who ended up advising me to stop taking it until rigorous medical tests were completed.
While a bad experience with marijuana use in any form is not indicative of future experiences, a repetition of bad experiences can discourage the consumer and leave them with a wrong opinion that affects the reputation of the plant and stigmatizes marijuana use.
Depending on the portability of the device, you'll be able to heat dried marijuana herb; however, temperatures range from 140°C to 225°C - 284°F to 437°F - but even though higher temperatures produce more vapor, that may not be the right experience.
For reference, combustion begins at 232 °C or 450 °F, a common temperature when a cigarette is consumed by fire; that is, lighting a marijuana cigarette or lighting the herb from a pipe burns the components of marijuana faster.
Sites like https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ indicate that THC begins to evaporate at a temperature of 157 °C or 314 °F. THC is where the psychotropic effects of marijuana are found, the euphoria begins, the happy part of the herb that makes its users laugh and it is also the cannabinoid responsible for increasing appetite, alertness is heightened. Marijuana users should make sure that in order to get a good amount of this cannabinoid, the variation of weed should be high in THC; however, you can try any variation of the plant and get good results.
Staying within 180°C - 356°F - would ensure the full experience of the marijuana baking process through a vaporizer and the ideal temperature for a THC-rich, CBD-rich vapor.
CBD volatilizes at 160 °C and 180 °C - 320 °F and 356 °F -. This cannabinoid produces no psychoactive effects; instead, it provides relaxing and calming effects that control the effects of THC; its concentrate contains analgesic properties; it also has antioxidant effects and, as it blocks CB1 receptors, it has benefits that slow down the degenerative process of neurons. Vapour at this temperature should not irritate the throat.
Sites like https://vaping360.com/ suggest that, for first-time marijuana users, you can gradually increase the temperature to 177°C and 204°C - 350°F and 400°F - an average of 190°C - 374°F - if you want to go straight to the maximum effects of cannabis - both THC and CBD. While the vapor is denser, it is also hotter, which causes a slight throat hit.
Site humidity is also a factor to consider especially in these portable devices; in dry climates there may not be enough moisture in the air to transport the cannabinoids that are released from the weed - whether baked or smoked. Humid climates - such as those near the sea or during the rainy season - suggest a higher concentration of water in the air that serves as an easy vehicle for THC and CBD molecules; this is why water-based tabletop pipes -bongs- are preferred for fixed site consumption without the negative effects of combustion; however, the humidity of an enclosed site can be quickly raised with an ultrasonic humidifier.
While dry herb vaporizers are not a new concept, they have become portable to the point of becoming an accessory that, depending on its rechargeable battery - as any mobile device does - can offer two to four sessions below 200°C (392°F).
Some vaporizers can be found online under the name "herbal aromatherapy" in unregulated markets. Some contain metal capsules that can be reused for more than one session instead of filling the ceramic chamber directly, making them very discreet, as you can reserve the capsules with marijuana and leave the vaporizer empty; others have interchangeable plastic mouthpieces for a glass one for a cleaner taste of marijuana; the more sophisticated ones may have bubblers to cool the steam with water in sessions where the temperature can be very hot.
Newer vaporizers can feature wireless charging, touch buttons and OLED displays to be precise with the desired temperature. For the most part, they prevent the device from overheating, and if the trip gets too deep, the vaporizer can automatically shut off after a few minutes of non-use.
All have safety mechanisms so that they cannot be activated by accident; in addition, their ceramic construction, refillable metal capsules and glass nozzles make these devices hygienic and very easy to clean and, to make sure they are completely germ-free, place them in a UV-C or ultraviolet light disinfectant box.
The Mexican government announced this morning the vaccination plan to be carried out in the country to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made by the country's deputy health minister, Hugo López-Gatell.
The vaccine will be universally accessible and free; that is, it covers the entire population in the country.
It will start in Mexico City and in the state of Coahuila, Mexico with the health professionals who are treating patients with COVID-19.
The vaccination campaign is expected to start in the third week of December with vaccines from CanSino Biologics, of Chinese origin with an effectiveness of 97%; the American vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech, with a reported effectiveness of 95%; and, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, of European origin with 90% of effectiveness against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced that the funds for the vaccination plan are ready, specifically 20 billion pesos, for the purchase of 34 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine; 77 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and 35 million doses of the CanSino vaccine.
Lopez-Gatell said the goal is to reach 75% of the population over 16 years old and announced that there will be 7 stages in which the vaccination plan was divided that includes its distribution by age groups:
Health workers. In December 2020 and February 2021.
People 80 years and older. Before February 2021.
People between 70 and 79 years old. Before February 2021.
People between 60 and 69 years old. In February and April 2021.
People between 50 and 59 years old. In April and May 2021.
People between 40 and 49 years old. In May and June 2021.
Population under 40 years of age. From June 2021 and before March 2022
Mexico's Foreign Minister, Marcelo Luis Ebrard Casaubón, said that early access to vaccines was also due to early integration into COVAX, which, according to the World Health Organization -WHO-, aims to "accelerate the development and manufacture of vaccines against COVID-19 and ensure fair and equitable access to them for all countries of the world". In addition, he highlighted the importance of integrating Mexico into the Gavi Vaccine Alliance -Gavi-, the Coalition for the Promotion of Innovations for Epidemic Preparedness -CEPI-.
The minister confirmed that out of 9 potential COVID-19 vaccine candidates, approximately 50 million doses have already been set aside, including vaccines developed by Inovio, Moderna, CureVac, Merk-Themis, Oxford-AstraZeneca, the University of Hong Kong, Novavax, Clover-BioPharma, and the University of Queensland-CLS.
In addition, he noted that the Mexican Ministry of Health will be able to decide on a total of 18 vaccines as long as phase three trials are completed and approved.
Today, Tuesday, November 3rd, the general elections are taking place in the United States, which include the election for the presidency of the country. As contenders for the presidential campaign is in contention the representative of the Democratic Party, Joe Biden; while Donald J. Trump will try to be re-elected to the post for four more years representing the Republican Party.
Since this morning, various public opinion figures with global influence have spoken out in favor of the importance of exercising the right to vote for their representatives.
Gavin Newsom, governor of the state of California, said via Twitter, that polling stations will be open until 8 pm local time. He recalled the use of masks and a website where you can check which polling place you can access to cast your vote.
CALIFORNIA: the polls are officially OPEN!
Polls close at 8:00PM tonight.
You can STILL register to vote in person at your polling place.
Bring your mask.
If you're in line by 8:00PM stay in line - you will be able to vote.
Wanda Sykes, an actress and activist for the LGBTTTIQ+ community, urged people in Michigan and Nebraska to exercise their right to vote after "stay home" information was released by COVID-19.
The young activist on climate change awareness, Greta Thunberg, strongly criticized by the candidate for re-election to the presidency of the USA, Donald Trump, when he said that he needed more social life, spoke in favor of not missing the opportunity for Americans to vote.
Today, many of you will have the opportunity to make a choice. Your vote will affect billions of people around the world. Your vote will affect countless of generations to come. Use it. Use it well. Every election is a climate election.#ElectionDay
The disease specialist and current COVID-19 researcher took the opportunity to speak out in support of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. She added that the state of Pennsylvania should get up and go out and vote.
In her latest post, which features global pop icon Lady Gaga, who was seen giving a speech at the last event hosted by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, she directed a message against Republican presidential re-election candidate Donald J. Trump and called to vote for his Democratic counterpart.
Laura Packard, a stage 4 cancer survivor and cancer awareness activist whose profile description says she is blocked by top officials in the current administration, sent out a video message in which she expresses her concern that the American people should be aware of the importance of their vote. "Our lives are at stake," she said in the tweet.
Hilary Clinton, contender for the 2016 presidency, showed on her social networks that she had exercised her vote: "I voted and it felt good" without offering more details.
With a sense of closeness with the American population, maintaining the health protocols as required by the pandemic by COVID-19, the former President of the United States, Barack Obama, was in contact with citizens through FaceTime - Apple's secure video call protocol - where he calls on citizens to exercise their vote freely.
More than 100 million Americans have already cast a ballot in this election. Joel, Monica, and Andrés are three of them - and I got to FaceTime with them before they voted.
In the international context, Shakira, a world-class singer-songwriter, named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in October 2003, and creator of the Pies Descalzos foundation concerned about children and Colombian refugees in the United States, sent a message about the importance of the Latino vote in the general elections on November 3.
Latinos are a rapidly growing community with millions of young people for whom we must ensure quality education and equal opportunity. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/hpg0YDyFun
The international star, Kanye West, who announced his candidacy for the presidency of the United States and who was strongly criticized by the public opinion not only for this, but for his support for Donald Trump addressed a brief and enigmatic message where he revealed to have voted for himself. It should be noted that this is the first time he is old enough to vote and elect the president of the United States.
God is so good 😊 Today I am voting for the first time in my life for the President of the United States, and it's for someone I truly trust...me. 🇺🇸 🕊
In contrast, the businesswoman Kim Kardashian, with a more sensible tone, offered important information by disclosing phone lines where the U.S. population can be properly informed about the rights that citizens have when it comes to voting.
hoax Maybe from the caló bul 'rubbish'. 1. m. False news spread for some purpose.
https://dle.rae.es/bulo
In April, strong criticism was levelled at now-runner-up for re-election to the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump, when the president suggested, at a public event, the injection of disinfectants to combat COVID-19, a disease caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 - whose outbreak was located in an exotic market in Wuhan, China. At that time, the President of the United States declared at a press conference that if there was "some way to clean up, like an injection. It would be interesting to check.
This information was quickly distributed on Twitter; however, the company did not stop the messages encouraging people to inject household disinfectants, so much so that the New York Poison Control Center immediately reported a hundred emergency calls during April for ingesting household cleaning products. However, Twitter's action to stop and push for accurate information from the scientific community was overshadowed by Trump's statements, so much so that it became a trend with the absurd #InjectDesinfectant hashtag. Any self-medication without expert consent should be discouraged. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please see a health care professional.
"The disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute, and is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside, or almost a cleaning. It gets in the lungs" - Trump seems to suggest that injecting disinfectant inside people could be a treatment for the coronavirus pic.twitter.com/amis9Rphsm
In time, Twitter clarified - via email - the Reuters news that the hashtags in trend had to be manipulated at will so that they would not be suggested on the social network; however, the damage was already done, but that was not all, the Twitter response supported Trump's "satirical" statements; in an official statement, the social network said that: "Context matters. Tweets that are clearly satirical in nature, that discuss or report on timely issues about COVID-19 that do not prompt action do not violate our rules.
Context matters. Tweets that are clearly satirical in nature, or that discuss or report on timely issues about #COVID19 without calls to action generally do not break our rules.
With this, we can deduce that Twitter will not take action against false information that could cause physical harm to people, since it is up to the user to decide if the information he receives on this social network is satirical or not. It follows that Twitter is not there to verify whether the information in trend, like Trump's, is true or not.
This is important because, as Twitter states, "context matters". On October 22, it was revealed that Victor Gevers, an ethical hacker from the Netherlands, was able to access Donald Trump's Twitter account with his username and password - "maga2020!", in case you're interested in the data-, this lack of attention from both Twitter and the US president -which is in the spotlight given the upcoming presidential elections to be held on November 3-, puts at risk the strong public opinion with which the president influences the global context.
Fortunately for mankind - since Twitter will not be responsible for Trump's satire - Gevers "only" took screenshots from the @realDonaldTrump account. Obviously, this is not only the fault of the president of the United States, but of Twitter. Well, nowadays, Twitter, upon detecting an uncommon login, immediately informs the account holder, in this case, Trump and his cabinet... the situation becomes more alarming when we realize that the national security of the country that dropped the atomic bomb on Japan in World War II is also compromised.
On this occasion, Twitter did not suggest identity verification, as many of us who logged in are required to confirm; either by correctly entering the email linked to the account or the phone with which the Twitter account was registered. Neither of these things happened. This situation highlights Twitter's lack of attention and makes us doubt the role it -not- plays in people's safety.
In the end, it had to be Gevers who alerted the U.S. Federal Secret Service agency to please change the password and activate the two-factor authentication. The Secret Service welcomed the suggestion of the Dutchman. Twitter had nothing to do with the alert about the security flaws of the president, but as a matter of fact, in October 2016, the same Twitter account with the password "youarefired" was also violated.
An unfortunate tweet can lead to catastrophe. We're talking about people who successfully followed Donald Trump's instructions in suggesting the erroneous indication to inject household disinfectant. But... if Gevers had had other intentions? Surely Twitter would have washed its hands of it.
It is important to note that the United States, according to Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists "United States nuclear forces, 2020"In early 2019, the United States Department of Defense possessed an estimated 3,800 nuclear defenses that could be launched by 800 ballistic missiles and aircraft.
Cristian Carlos is a writer, journalist and sociologist. He is the editor of Peninsula 360 Press.
Although Facebook -a company led by Mark Zuckerberg, recently exposed for selling users' personal data to third parties. has served as a perfect platform to disseminate human rights violations., censorship to campaigns for social justice, scientific outreach and gender equity, and the promotion of hate speech Against minorities, such as the Black Lives Matter movement, the Latino immigrant community and sexual diversity, most of the information circulating on this digital platform is garbage; noise is generated around urgent causes, which, in turn, generates confusion among users.
This company has become a space virtual ideal to spread ignorance, misinformation and hate campaigns. orchestrated by the power groups who hide, for the most part, in anonymity. To a large extent, this explains the enormous echo that the current president of the United States, Donald Trump, has on social networks.
In the last 30 days, according to The New York Times, Trump received 60 million "likes" and comments on Instagram, a platform owned by Facebook. Meanwhile, on the official Facebook page of the candidate for re-election in the United States, Trump generates messages that are often characterized as promoting misogyny, racism, white supremacism and fake news. -the permanent irony of the businessman's discourse-, thus reaching the enormous and implausible figure of 130 million reactions.
It is no coincidence that Facebook, where Trump and his followers move like fish in water, is considered both by the International Center for Journalists -ICFThe social-digital space with a grossly higher rate of digital journalism than the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University elevated disinformation on COVID-19. Therefore, based on the study of these two institutions, Facebook was considered a "prolific disinformation channel".».
In the last Trump vs. Biden debate, six topics were addressed during 90 minutes, covering U.S. national security, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of foreign nations such as Russia and China in the upcoming elections. Kristen Welker, this time the moderator of the debate, is the White House correspondent for NBC.
Nashville, Tennessee. The candidates for the presidency of the United States, current President Donald Trump - from the Republican Party - and Vice President Joe Biden - from the Democratic Party - held a debate with a different moderation to the previous one, where the closing of microphones and timed participations were highlighted to avoid the fiasco of the first presidential debate. The elections are 12 days away.
COVID-19
Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the first topic of the presidential debate, U.S. re-election candidate Donald J. Trump assured citizens that mortality rates from the new coronavirus have been dropping and he is confident that a vaccine will be ready by the end of 2020. He spoke about his recent positive diagnosis and treatment of the disease, saying it has improved rapidly. He blamed China for dispelling the rumors, even to the point of hiding the disease.
For his part, the Democratic candidate for the presidency of the United States, Joe Biden, accused President Donald Trump of the more than 220,000 deaths caused by COVID-19. He added in the debate the importance of the use of mouthpieces, as well as the urgency of expanding testing programs for the detection of the disease. He claims that Trump lied when he said that the new coronavirus would slow down its infection in hot seasons, the direct intake of chlorine.
National Security
On the subject of the national security of the United States, the American president sent a message to the nations that, if they intervene in the country's elections, "it will be paid without a very high price" and he blamed China, Russia and Iran for the impact on the elections. He also denied that he had received any money from the Russian government, and Trump noted that Biden has earned up to $10 million from shady deals in China. Trump concluded by saying that the U.S. had a good relationship with Hitler--until he decided to invade European territory.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden, Democratic candidate for the US presidency, questioned Trump about why he has not made public statements against Russian President Vladimir Putin to justify his non-intervention stance in the November elections. Biden, for his part, accused Trump of handling his finances on the sly and denied categorically that he had received money from Ukraine and Russia through his son, Hunter Biden.
Family economy
The Republican Party's candidate for re-election to the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump, said Obamacare was "not good" because it forced people to turn to private sector insurers. He says his cabinet is working to change this social security plan into a "beautiful" one. He said that the person responsible for the lack of an economic support program for American families is Nancy Pelosi, in charge of the Lower House.
In contrast, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Obamacare can become a public option for people who cannot access Medicaid and that people can still choose a private insurer anyway. He also opened the window for the possibility of buying drugs at a lower cost in the future. As for support for the family economy, Biden said the Republican representation in the U.S. Senate turned its back on the program that would have been driven by Trump.
Migration
With data in hand, moderator Kristen Welker, White House correspondent for NBC, noted that more than 4,000 infants have been separated from their families during the Trump administration and asked the Republican candidate about his plan to reunite them.
Donald Trump, the Republican Party's candidate for re-election to the U.S. presidency, blamed "coyotes" - people who traffic in people - and Mexican cartels for putting children on U.S. soil.
Joe Biden, the Democratic Party's candidate for the U.S. presidency, says the seriousness lies in the fact that migrant children have been robbed of their right to have a family by being separated from their parents. "It's a crime," Biden said, noting the conditions in which thousands of children are being held in the "cages" Trump built for their detention. He reiterated his support for the continuation of the DACA - Deferred Action for Children - program. "We owe our lives to migrants, who are in the majority in this country," she noted. He said that if he wins the elections on November 3, he will take measures to benefit 11 million undocumented people in order to grant them citizenship.
Racial violence
Republican presidential re-election candidate Donald Trump blamed Biden for not reaching out to the African-American community. He said that "no one has done more" than he has for that community... except Abraham Lincoln. He ended by condemning the Black Lives Matter movement.
On the other hand, the candidate for the U.S. presidency for the Democratic Party, Joe Biden, pointed out Trump as one of the most racist presidents the U.S. nation has had in contemporary history; furthermore, he finished by saying that Trump's policy is spent on exclusion and discrimination and recalled the episode where the U.S. president, Donald Trump, called migrants of Mexican origin "rapists".
Climate change
On the last topic, the lawyer in the last debate between the candidates for the presidency of the United States, Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump, both fixed positions with contrasts.
Donald Trump, the Republican Party's candidate for re-election to the U.S. presidency, said, in the abstract, that he has "thousands" of programs and that he "loves" the environment. Again, during his speech he said that the Paris Accord - an agreement that establishes measures for the reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions through mitigation, adaptation and resilience of ecosystems - is the best way to achieve this. Trump also said he knows "more about wind" than Biden and accused him of being against practices such as hydro-fracturing - "fracking", in Spanish-. In the abstract, he said Biden "knows nothing" about climate.
Joe Biden, the Democratic Party's candidate for the U.S. presidency, said climate change is a real consequence and poses a threat to the preservation of the environment and humanity. If it continues for another four years under Trump, Biden warned, humanity will find itself in serious trouble, most of which cannot be reversed. He spoke in favor of investing in the deployment of a network of charging stations for electric cars on U.S. soil.
Conclusions
Republican presidential re-election candidate Donald Trump again boasted that before the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States had one of the lowest unemployment rates. "We must pool our success," he said. In addition, he said his Democratic counterpart's strategy would lead to a new depression with more widespread regulation.
Democratic Party candidate for the U.S. presidency, Joe Biden, promised that, with the vote and election of the American people, he will represent the will and resolve the issues of concern to the citizens of the United States. "I will bring them hope, not fear. We have the potential to create opportunities for improvement on economic issues and to combat racism," he said.
Despite the invitation to the forum, Chris Rasmussen was not present...candidate from District 7.
You can see the forum again at this link: https://www.facebook.com/InnovatePublicSchools/videos/263714451648443/
Lasting approximately one hour, Redwood City Council candidates in their various districts answered questions of interest to voters, including housing, inclusion, education, tenant and business subsidies, and their response to the economic crisis that Redwood City will face as a result of COVID-19.
Janet Borgens, candidate for District 1In the first place, he began his participation by pointing out that it is important to attend to low-income communities, especially in the area of housing. On the subject of inclusion and censusShe stressed that, despite being a white woman, she did not have privileges, and that for this reason, she wants to maintain contact with the communities that have been in the same situation and pointed out the importance of the vote of each person. On the subject of payment of rentHe pointed out the importance of ensuring that funds are reaching the tenants. He added that Redwood City is the city that has been particularly active in supporting its tenants and their businesses. On the subject of educationThe president of the National Association of Schools in Redwood City, said Redwood City schools depend directly on school districts, adding the importance of safe after-school spaces.
Jeff Gee, candidate for District 1He said safety issues should be addressed as a priority and pledged to learn about each of the problems affecting the Bay Area. On the subject of inclusion and censusHe noted that work should be done not only with the Latino community, but also with the Asian-American community, and called for the unity of different communities. On the subject of payment of rentHe said that people in the community who have to pay a mortgage should be taken into account in order to protect tenants and, consequently, dialogue with banks and mortgage companies. On the subject of educationHe noted that the Council has provided support for programs for students; however, he said Redwood City is not on par with the Redwood Shore School District, so all children should be treated equally in education.
Nancy Radcliffe, candidate for District 1He said that, as part of the current Redwood City Council, he will continue the work currently being done for the community. On the subject of inclusion and censusHe said the debate on the subject must be more inclusive, with more events that include different people from different communities. On the topic of payment of rentHe noted that Redwood City is one of the few cities that have subsidies for tenants who are paying a mortgage, and said this is a problem that affects much of the community. On the subject of educationIn his speech, he stressed the importance of ensuring that everyone has access to free Wi-Fi and internet, and safe places to go to continue studying.
Isabella Chu, candidate for district 3In the first instance, he began his participation in the forum by speaking out in favour of decent housing accessible to all in the community, as well as transport and education. On the theme of inclusion and censusHe declared that there must be a balance of power. He noted that it is important to vote and to increase the participation of people who were previously unheard. On the subject of payment of rentHe said the real solution is a universal income that helps not only to pay the rent, but to provide assistance in food and health services. On the issue of education, he emphasized that it is important to increase population density in order to collect more taxes and thus boost the distribution of funds to schools.
Lissette Espinoza-Garnica, candidate for District 3At the beginning of his participation, he emphasized the integration of the most vulnerable sectors of the population and rejected inequity between communities. On the issue of inclusion and censusIn his speech, he spoke out in favour of communities that have suffered discrimination because of their historical status. On the subject of payment of rentIn a statement, he said he was in favor of extending extensions to tenants to prevent evictions; he noted that the city must resolve the problem of debt. On the issue of education, he spoke in favor of access to stable housing, increasing families' salaries, as well as a universal child care program and the promotion of the PAL and SRL program.
Michael Smith, candidate for District 4He said he was also in favour of affordable housing, decent work and people being able to run their own businesses. On the subject of inclusion and censusIn the same vein, he argued that there was a need for discussions regarding inclusion by race and class as well as the promotion of inclusive activities in the community. On the subject of payment of rentHe said that federal officials should be worked on to make them aware of tenants' concerns. On the issue of educationIn addition, the Committee on the Rights of the Child, in its report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, proposed changing the zoning scheme, such as R1, so that people would have access to better schools and therefore obtain better academic results.
Alicia Aguirre, candidate for district 7In the same way, he pointed out that there is a need for affordable housing, but also for access to transport, to the same extent, for all people. He reiterated his commitment to supporting economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. On the issue of inclusion and censusIn his speech, he referred to leadership as a way to protect vulnerable people, like the "Dreamers". On the subject of payment of rentIn his speech, he pointed out the uncertainty arising from the current crisis, the importance of knowing how people will be cared for through stimuli so that people do not lose their homes. On the subject of educationThe Director of the National Institute of Childhood and Adolescence, who noted that there is now a partnership with the school district, emphasized the continuation of this collaboration to ensure that children and youth have a safe and continuous learning experience.
Mark Wolohan, candidate for District 7In the first part of the meeting, he highlighted his representation of the new generations and reiterated his support and constant rapprochement with the Redwood City community. On the subject of inclusion and censusIn his speech, he emphasized the participation of the Latino community, to amplify their voices and encourage their participation in the Council. On the topic of payment of rentHe said he is concerned that people will have to move away from the community where they live, and that the strategy for protecting tenants in the short term must be rethought. On the issue of educationHe noted that it is important for educational personnel to have affordable housing; he also emphasized access to distance education for all students.
The next forum will take place on Monday, October 19, 2020.
Pacific Gas & Electric has announced, on their website, that they anticipate "a Public Safety Power Disruption, also known as PSPS, and occurs in response to severe weather"; in this case, the Diablo Winds exacerbating the Glass Fire phenomenon in California.
The company reports that it is shutting off "power to help prevent fires and keep communities safe. The reason for the outages can be complex, as they state that "multiple factors come into play when deciding to interrupt your power supply and the decision is taken very seriously". In addition, they clarify that "attempts are made to notify affected customers by phone, text and email".
The counties that could be affected by such preemptive outages are: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Skulls, Against Costa, El Dorado, Humboldt, Lake, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Pleasure, Feathers, Saint Matthew, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba. Where the population is advised to take precautions and take emergency measures to be communicated during the power outage.
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The energy company estimates that a total of 54 thousand 250 customers could suffer power outages, while 3 thousand 135 electrical connections belong to health services.
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The life of poets is often tragic. Not only because of the sadness, happiness or melancholy that their verses evoke, but because poetry becomes, for them, a way of being on Earth and directing their actions without limits.
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Phillis Wheatley - from 1753 to 1784 - well represents this strange destiny for people who live within a certain normality, and tragic destiny for those who, perhaps, without knowing it, already embodied a struggle, and without intending it, would prefigure more than a struggle: an ideal of equality.
Born in Senegal, she was caught and taken to the United States at the age of seven and sold by the slave traders to John and Susanna Wheatley, a name she would adopt along with the name of the schooner that crossed the Atlantic: Phillips.
Settling down next to the servants of this Boston family, they soon realized the enormous talents that the young woman, who had been bought in the slave market, was displaying and educating her. They taught her - along with the couple's twins, Nathaniel and Mary - theology, philosophy, astronomy, and literature, in addition to studying English and classical languages.
Influenced by her Bible readings - she was initiated into Christianity - the poems of John Milton and the philosophy of Alexander Pope, little Phillips showed her poetic gifts in the gatherings that the family held at that time in Massachusetts. In the face of a racist society, whose production was based on the slavery that the young slave girl claimed must have been a blow, even emotional, since in that society, people of colour were considered to be soulless and generally intellectually inferior.
In this context, the poet was interrogated by prominent local people -Massachusetts- to corroborate that the writings belonged to the slave. Even the state governor was in on this interrogation.
Phillips was the third woman to publish in the United States. Her book Poems Various Subjects was published in 1773, just two years before the outbreak of the Civil War in North America. Although his work had only been valued as a historical document, which beyond having a literary value in itself, was seen as something like a document that had opened a new path for a vilified social sector in the American Union.
Just as George Washington greeted and celebrated his lyrics, so did Voltaire. He had the opportunity to go to England, where he also met with important figures of the time - Franklin, the Earl of Darthmouth and the Mayor of London - who were able to express their admiration for him, as well as receiving a copy of "The ingenious hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha", the work of the greatest exponent of Spanish literature, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, and one of "The lost paradise"by John Milton.
Despite becoming a famous writer and publishing her works, she fell into a deep depression after the death of the Wheatley twins, who died unexpectedly. Philis Wheatley bought her freedom and she married a free man who couldn't get her out of the poverty she was living in. They both had three children who later died.
Her husband left her and Phillis died at the age of 31 in poverty and his work fell into oblivion.
Donald Trump is positive for COVID-19. Melania TrumpThe U.S. First Lady, also tested positive for coronavirus. This was announced tonight by the US president through his Twitter account. Trump would have held a debate between candidates for the U.S. presidency on Wednesday against his Democratic opponent Joe Biden, what puts his presidential re-election campaign in jeopardy with only 33 days to go before the country's elections..
On Thursday afternoon, it was announced that U.S. President Donald J. Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, were tested for COVID-19 after being in contact with one of his aides.
Through his Twitter account, the president confirmed that the test result was positive for the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. which causes the disease COVID-19 - the origin of which was detected in a maritime market in the Wuhan region of China.
In the tweet, the president mentions that: "Tonight, @FLOTUS - official account of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump - and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately - we'll get through this TOGETHER!".
It was followed by Melania Trump's statements: "Like many Americans this year, @potus - the official account of the President of the United States - and I are under quarantine at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We feel fine and I have postponed all my upcoming engagements. Please make sure you're safe and, everyone, we'll get through this together."he commented sensibly.
As too many Americans have done this year, @potus & I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We are feeling good & I have postponed all upcoming engagements. Please be sure you are staying safe & we will all get through this together.
This Thursday afternoon, the president offered a press conference where he announced that Hope Hicks, close adviser to Trumphad a COVID-19 test, which had come back positive. "Let's see what happens," he stated.
Later, via Twitter, Donald J. Trump said that they had established to remain in quarantine while awaiting the results of the test. Tonight, The White House released the medical report which confirmed that both the President and the First Lady are infected by the new coronavirus.
En medio de una creciente retórica antiinmigrante a nivel federal, el gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, proclamó el 31 de marzo como el Día de los Trabajadores Agrícolas, en un gesto que trasciende lo simbólico y se inscribe en una disputa más amplia sobre el papel de los migrantes en la economía y la identidad de Estados Unidos.
“Los trabajadores agrícolas son la columna vertebral de California”, afirmó Newsom en su proclamación, en la que destacó que el estado concentra a más de un tercio de la fuerza laboral agrícola del país y produce aproximadamente un tercio de sus verduras y casi dos tercios de sus frutas y frutos secos.
No es una afirmación retórica, pues de acuerdo con datos del Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos (USDA), California lidera la producción agrícola nacional y depende en gran medida de una fuerza laboral predominantemente migrante.
Investigaciones del Pew Research Center y del Departamento de Trabajo estiman que una proporción significativa de los trabajadores agrícolas en el país son inmigrantes, muchos de ellos sin estatus legal. Y es justo ahí donde radica la tensión.
Mientras desde Washington se han endurecido las políticas migratorias —incluyendo redadas, restricciones a beneficios y propuestas para limitar derechos fundamentales—, California ha optado por un enfoque diametralmente opuesto: ampliar servicios, reforzar protecciones laborales y garantizar acceso a salud y asistencia legal, independientemente del estatus migratorio.
Newsom no eludió esa confrontación luego de que, en su mensaje, denunció “acciones migratorias crueles y agresivas que aterrorizan y perjudican a los trabajadores agrícolas y sus familias”, en referencia directa al clima político actual.
El contraste es profundo, pues a nivel federal, el discurso dominante ha vinculado migración con carga económica y presión sobre servicios públicos. En California, en cambio, el argumento es inverso: sin trabajadores agrícolas, no hay sistema alimentario.
La evidencia respalda esa postura, pues estudios del USDA y del Economic Research Service han documentado que los trabajadores inmigrantes constituyen la base del sector agrícola estadounidense, particularmente en estados como California, donde cultivos intensivos requieren mano de obra constante y especializada.
En su proclamación, el gobernador recordó que el movimiento de los trabajadores agrícolas “fue, y sigue siendo, un movimiento colectivo”, en alusión a luchas históricas encabezadas por figuras como Cesar Chávez y Dolores Huerta, quienes transformaron las condiciones laborales en el campo y dejaron un legado que aún define el activismo contemporáneo.
Ese legado, sin embargo, sigue incompleto. Organizaciones como Farmworker Justice y Human Rights Watch han documentado que los trabajadores agrícolas continúan enfrentando bajos salarios, exposición a pesticidas, condiciones climáticas extremas y acceso limitado a servicios de salud. A ello se suma el temor constante a la deportación, que se intensifica en contextos de políticas migratorias más agresivas.
En ese sentido, la proclamación de Newsom no solo celebra: también toma postura al subrayar que California “ha ampliado la asistencia legal para inmigrantes” y el acceso a servicios básicos “independientemente de su estatus migratorio”, el mensaje es claro: el estado no solo reconoce la contribución de los trabajadores agrícolas, sino que desafía abiertamente la narrativa federal que los coloca como un problema.
A todo esto, hay una pregunta de fondo inevitable: ¿puede sostenerse un sistema agrícola —y, por extensión, alimentario— mientras se endurecen las políticas contra quienes lo hacen posible?
Por ahora, California responde con una proclamación que es, en esencia, una declaración política. Porque en el debate sobre migración, los trabajadores agrícolas ya no son invisibles: son el punto de quiebre.
La muerte de al menos tres connacionales bajo custodia migratoria en el centro de detención de Adelanto ICE Processing Center ha detonado una ofensiva legal y diplomática del Gobierno de México.
La muerte de al menos tres connacionales bajo custodia migratoria en el centro de detención de Adelanto ICE Processing Center ha detonado una ofensiva legal y diplomática del Gobierno de México, que busca visibilizar las condiciones en estos recintos y exigir responsabilidades a autoridades estadounidenses.
La Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) informó que activó acciones consulares tras el fallecimiento más reciente, ocurrido el 25 de marzo, sumándose a otros dos decesos registrados en el mismo centro.
A ello se sumó la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo quien aseguró que México agotará todas las vías legales y diplomáticas para proteger la dignidad de sus ciudadanos en el exterior.
Como parte de esta estrategia, la Cancillería participará como amicus curiae en la demanda L.T. Mesrobian, interpuesta el 26 de enero por la organización Public Counsel, que documenta presuntas condiciones insalubres, aislamiento punitivo y deficiencias en atención médica, alimentación y acceso a servicios básicos en el centro de Adelanto.
Encabezada por la directora general de Protección Consular, Vanessa Calva Ruiz, una delegación de cónsules y representantes legales sostendrá reuniones con familiares de las víctimas y organizaciones defensoras de derechos humanos en Los Ángeles, donde también se anunciarán nuevas acciones legales.
Además, la embajada de México enviará comunicaciones formales a legisladores estadounidenses para alertar sobre las condiciones médicas en el centro, mientras que el subsecretario para América del Norte, Roberto Velasco Álvarez, ya abordó el tema con el embajador de Estados Unidos en México, Ronald D. Johnson.
El caso también ha alcanzado autoridades estatales, pues la SRE buscará coordinación con el fiscal de California, Rob Bonta, quien recientemente respaldó la misma demanda mediante un recurso legal similar.
De forma paralela, México solicitará una audiencia temática ante la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos para abordar el patrón de muertes en centros de detención migratoria operados por el U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
El centro de Adelanto, uno de los mayores complejos de detención migratoria en Estados Unidos, ha sido objeto de múltiples denuncias en los últimos años. Informes de organizaciones como Human Rights Watch y la Oficina del Inspector General del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional han señalado deficiencias recurrentes en la atención médica, condiciones de hacinamiento y uso de aislamiento prolongado.
Datos oficiales muestran que, aunque el número total de muertes bajo custodia de ICE ha fluctuado, las denuncias por negligencia médica continúan siendo una constante en litigios y reportes independientes, particularmente en instalaciones operadas por contratistas privados.
En este contexto, la SRE urgió a las autoridades estadounidenses a realizar una revisión inmediata del centro de Adelanto y advirtió que las omisiones detectadas —especialmente en la atención médica— podrían constituir violaciones graves a los derechos humanos.
Una jueza federal de San Francisco prohíbe al Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Estados Unidos congelar fondos destinados a servicios de cuidado infantil en cinco estados, entre ellos California.
Una jueza federal de San Francisco anunció este martes que, con efecto inmediato, prohíbe al Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Estados Unidos congelar fondos estimados en hasta 10 mil millones de dólares destinados a servicios de cuidado infantil en cinco estados, entre ellos California.
Los demandantes en el litigio alegaron que la congelación era una represalia política dirigida contra los programas porque se encontraban en “estados azules” gobernados por demócratas.
Los otros cuatro estados son Illinois, Minnesota, Nueva York y Colorado, y, al igual que California, todos están gobernados por demócratas.
Tras una audiencia, la jueza de distrito estadounidense Trina Thompson concedió una moción para impedir que se retuvieran los fondos mientras estuviera pendiente una demanda presentada contra el HHS por una coalición de organizaciones laborales y de pequeñas empresas.
La demanda surgió a raíz de cartas enviadas los días 5 y 6 de enero a los cinco estados que impusieron unilateralmente una congelación de los pagos relacionados con tres programas federales de ayuda que proporcionan financiación para los gastos de cuidado infantil de familias de bajos ingresos.
Según los abogados de los demandantes, la financiación afecta a cientos de miles de familias y proveedores de cuidado infantil. La parte de la financiación que corresponde a California asciende a más de 4 mil millones de dólares.
Entre los demandantes se incluyen organizaciones que representan a las familias que reciben servicios de cuidado infantil, a los proveedores de dichos servicios y a las organizaciones laborales que representan a los proveedores de cuidado y a los trabajadores que distribuyen los fondos.
En un ataque frontal contra el presidente Donald Trump y su administración, los demandantes afirman que las razones aducidas para la congelación de fondos —un supuesto fraude en la gestión de los fondos federales— fueron una farsa total. Los demandantes alegan que la congelación de fondos fue un castigo político para los estados gobernados por personas que desagradan al presidente.
En sus alegatos judiciales, los demandantes citaron las publicaciones de Trump en redes sociales para respaldar sus acusaciones. Por ejemplo, una publicación de Trump en la plataforma Truth Social afirmaba que el gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, “padece de incapacidad mental, no puede leer un discurso y es tonto”. Newsom es un crítico frecuente del presidente y suele ser mencionado como posible candidato presidencial en 2028.
En otras publicaciones, Trump se refería al gobernador de Illinois, JB Pritzker, otro posible aspirante a la presidencia mencionado con frecuencia, como “débil y patético”, y al gobernador de Minnesota, Tim Walz, como un “desastre con bajo coeficiente intelectual”.
En sus documentos judiciales, los demandantes citan a Trump diciendo: “El gobernador Walz ha destruido el estado de Minnesota, pero otros, como el gobernador Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker y Kathy Hochul, han hecho, en mi opinión, un trabajo aún más deshonesto e incompetente”.
La jueza Thompson dedicó poco tiempo en la audiencia a analizar la supuesta motivación política, pero presionó duramente al gobierno sobre el motivo del recorte de fondos.
El abogado del gobierno afirmó que existían “preocupaciones” de que los fondos se estuvieran utilizando para prestar servicios a personas indocumentadas. Cuando Thompson preguntó si había pruebas que respaldaran esas preocupaciones, el abogado no proporcionó ninguna, pero indicó que planeaban investigar el asunto cuando obtuvieran más información.
Pero el principal argumento del abogado del gobierno fue que un tribunal de Nueva York ya había ordenado la suspensión de la congelación en un caso presentado por una coalición de estados, incluido California, y por lo tanto Thompson no tenía ninguna razón para emitir otra orden judicial en este momento.
Los demandantes respondieron que eran los proveedores y beneficiarios directos de los servicios de cuidado infantil y que sufrirían el daño más inmediato si se impusiera la congelación. Afirmaron tener derecho a la protección de una orden judicial en la que sus voces serían escuchadas, para evitar que ocurriera algo adverso en el otro caso antes de que pudieran reaccionar.
Los demandantes centraron gran parte de su atención en la conducta del gobierno. Si bien impugnaron la congelación de fondos amparándose en la Primera Enmienda, su argumento principal era mucho menos complejo. Afirmaron que cada programa contaba con un proceso y un procedimiento para abordar el uso indebido de los fondos; si el gobierno sospechaba de un uso indebido, debía notificar al beneficiario de los fondos sobre el problema y darle la oportunidad de refutar la acusación.
En este caso, el HHS no siguió ninguno de esos procedimientos. Los beneficiarios solo recibieron una carta que congelaba los fondos y les ordenaba proporcionar información detallada al HHS sobre la ejecución de los programas. Las cartas no especificaban una fecha para la reactivación de los fondos, salvo la sugerencia de que se restablecerían una vez resueltas las inquietudes del gobierno. No existía la posibilidad de impugnar la decisión del gobierno, excepto ante los tribunales.
En los litigios federales, los requisitos para obtener una medida cautelar son muy exigentes. La parte solicitante debe demostrar, entre otras cosas, una alta probabilidad de ganar el caso y que sufrirá un daño irreparable si el tribunal no interviene de inmediato.
Thompson analizó cada uno de los factores y concluyó que los demandantes habían cumplido con la carga de la prueba. Se centró en el daño potencial a los niños y sus familias, y afirmó que la congelación les causaría un “daño irreparable”. Señaló que muchos de los niños que reciben cuidados tienen necesidades especiales y son particularmente vulnerables.
Finalmente, en lo que parecía un comentario dirigido a la dirección del HHS, dijo: “Nuestro país se enorgullece” de cuidar la salud de los niños, “incluido lo que ponemos en los estantes y su contenido de azúcar, pero en este caso no estamos dando prioridad a los niños”.
Con la mirada puesta en el futuro económico y tecnológico de la región, Redwood City, a través del diálogo, pondrá en marcha “Innovate RWC”.
Con la mirada puesta en el futuro económico y tecnológico de la región, Redwood City pondrá en marcha “Innovate RWC”, una nueva serie de conferencias que busca acercar a la comunidad con las empresas y líderes que están transformando la innovación local.
El evento inaugural se llevará a cabo este jueves 2 de abril a las 17:30 horas en Cañada College, específicamente en The Grove (Edificio 5), donde autoridades, estudiantes, emprendedores y residentes se reunirán para explorar el impacto de la tecnología y el emprendimiento en la ciudad.
La serie, de carácter trimestral, destacará tanto a startups emergentes como a compañías consolidadas con sede en Redwood City, con el objetivo de generar un espacio de diálogo sobre las ideas que están moldeando la economía local.
En esta primera edición participará Paul Lambert, cofundador y director ejecutivo de Quilt, una empresa con sede en Redwood City enfocada en el desarrollo de sistemas eléctricos para climatización residencial que buscan mejorar el confort del hogar mientras reducen el consumo energético y las emisiones de carbono.
Durante su intervención, Lambert abordará temas como el emprendimiento, la innovación climática y el futuro de la tecnología aplicada al hogar, en un contexto donde California impulsa políticas para reducir la huella ambiental y acelerar la transición hacia energías limpias.
El encuentro está abierto a la comunidad, incluidos estudiantes, empresarios y residentes interesados en conocer de cerca los avances tecnológicos que se gestan en su entorno.
Las autoridades invitan a registrarse previamente para asistir al evento, que marca el inicio de una plataforma pensada para fortalecer el vínculo entre la innovación y la vida cotidiana en una de las ciudades clave del Silicon Valley.
Escenario en Redwood City será el eje de una presentación especial en Redwood City, donde la Dream Achievers Band —integrada por músicos con autismo— ofrecerá un concierto.
La música como puente de inclusión y esperanza será el eje de una presentación especial en Redwood City, donde la Dream Achievers Band —integrada por músicos con autismo— ofrecerá un concierto como parte de las actividades del Mes de la Aceptación del Autismo.
La presentación se llevará a cabo el 11 de abril, de 11:00 a 11:45 horas, en la Biblioteca del Centro, ubicada en el 1044 de Middlefield Road, en Redwood City, un espacio comunitario que será escenario de este encuentro que busca visibilizar el talento y promover la inclusión.
Formada en 2011 dentro del programa musical de Friends of Children with Special Needs, la agrupación ha construido un repertorio de más de 400 canciones que abarca desde música clásica hasta jazz, hip hop, música latina, piezas infantiles y melodías tradicionales.
Más allá del escenario, el propósito de la banda es visibilizar el talento de las personas con discapacidad y convertirse en un referente para otras familias.
Los integrantes de la banda buscan transmitir un mensaje de posibilidades, mostrando que el autismo no limita la creatividad ni la capacidad artística.
El evento forma parte de RCPL CARES, una iniciativa de la biblioteca pública enfocada en el bienestar y la inclusión comunitaria, y se enmarca en las actividades que se realizan a nivel local y nacional durante abril para promover la aceptación del autismo.
La presentación también cuenta con el patrocinio de la asociación Amigos de la Biblioteca de Redwood City, que impulsa programas culturales y educativos en la comunidad.
El derecho de millones de niños a asistir a escuelas públicas en Estados Unidos ha entrado nuevamente en disputa.
El derecho de millones de niños a asistir a escuelas públicas en Estados Unidos ha entrado nuevamente en disputa política luego de que legisladores republicanos impulsaran iniciativas para anular el histórico fallo de la Corte Suprema Plyler v. Doe, llevando el debate hasta la Casa Blanca en un momento de creciente endurecimiento migratorio.
La decisión de 1982, considerada un pilar en materia de derechos civiles, estableció que los estados no pueden negar educación pública gratuita a menores por su estatus migratorio, al amparo de la Cláusula de Igual Protección de la 14ª Enmienda.
Hoy, más de cuatro décadas después, ese precedente enfrenta su mayor amenaza en años.
El impulso político proviene principalmente de legisladores republicanos que argumentan que el sistema educativo enfrenta una presión financiera creciente debido a la matrícula de estudiantes provenientes de familias sin estatus legal. La propuesta plantea trasladar la decisión a los estados, permitiéndoles definir si financian o restringen el acceso a estos alumnos.
Aunque no existe una cifra oficial única, diversas estimaciones señalan que millones de estudiantes en el sistema K-12 viven en hogares con estatus migratorio mixto o indocumentado, un dato que ha sido utilizado como eje del debate sobre el uso de recursos públicos.
El movimiento no es aislado. Estados como Texas, Tennessee y Oklahoma han promovido iniciativas para limitar o condicionar la inscripción de menores indocumentados, desafiando directamente el precedente judicial vigente y buscando provocar una revisión por parte de una Corte Suprema con mayoría conservadora.
Detrás de estas propuestas subyace una estrategia legal más amplia: forzar un nuevo caso que permita revertir Plyler v. Doe, algo que especialistas consideran plausible en el actual clima político y judicial.
Sin embargo, organizaciones civiles, expertos en educación y defensores de derechos humanos advierten que eliminar este derecho tendría consecuencias profundas y de largo alcance. La propia Corte Suprema argumentó en 1982 que negar educación a estos menores podría generar una “subclase permanente” con mayores niveles de pobreza, desempleo y marginación, lo que a largo plazo incrementaría los costos sociales.
Además, el debate se desarrolla en un contexto de creciente temor en comunidades migrantes. El endurecimiento de políticas migratorias y la intensificación de operativos ha provocado ausentismo escolar y ansiedad entre familias, incluso cuando el acceso a la educación sigue siendo legalmente garantizado.
En estados como California, donde las comunidades inmigrantes son parte central del tejido social, autoridades educativas han reforzado medidas para proteger a los estudiantes y garantizar su permanencia en las aulas.
El fondo del conflicto no es únicamente económico, sino constitucional y social: quién tiene derecho a la educación en Estados Unidos y bajo qué condiciones.
Mientras sus impulsores apelan a la carga fiscal y la autonomía estatal, sus detractores advierten que está en juego un principio fundamental: el acceso universal a la educación pública.
Tras una carrera de 38 años marcada por proyectos clave y liderazgo institucional, la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de San Mateo rindió homenaje a Ann M. Stillman.
Tras una carrera de 38 años marcada por proyectos clave y liderazgo institucional, la Junta de San Mateo County Supervisors rindió homenaje a Ann M. Stillman, directora de Obras Públicas, con motivo de su retiro, destacando su trayectoria desde ingeniera de nivel inicial hasta encabezar la mayor agencia de infraestructura de la península.
El reconocimiento se realizó en Redwood City, donde los supervisores aprobaron por unanimidad una resolución en su honor, seguida de una ovación de decenas de empleados del departamento que se congregaron para felicitarla.
Stillman, ingeniera civil certificada, inició su carrera en 1987 tras graduarse de la Universidad Estatal de Humboldt y, con el paso de los años, se convirtió en una de las primeras mujeres ingenieras del departamento, hasta asumir la dirección interina en 2021 y ser confirmada oficialmente en 2022.
“Treinta y ocho años… es realmente extraordinario”, afirmó la supervisora Jackie Speier, al destacar la evolución profesional de Stillman dentro de la institución.
Durante su gestión, supervisó un departamento con más de 300 empleados y un presupuesto anual de 219 millones de dólares, responsable de mantener 316 millas de carreteras del condado, así como de operar servicios esenciales como alumbrado público, agua y tratamiento de aguas residuales en zonas no incorporadas.
Su labor abarcó desde reparaciones cotidianas —como baches o árboles caídos durante tormentas— hasta proyectos de gran escala, incluyendo infraestructura vial y operaciones en aeropuertos regionales como los de San Carlos y Half Moon Bay.
La presidenta de la Junta, Noelia Corzo, subrayó el significado de su liderazgo, especialmente en el contexto del Mes de la Historia de la Mujer.
“Es motivo de orgullo verla liderar un departamento cuyo trabajo muchas veces pasa desapercibido”, señaló.
Otros miembros del organismo destacaron tanto el impacto tangible de su trabajo en la seguridad vial como su papel como mentora dentro del servicio público. La supervisora Lisa Gauthier resaltó que Stillman “rompió barreras” y dejó una huella duradera en la institución y en quienes trabajaron a su lado.
El ejecutivo del condado, Mike Callagy, fue más allá al calificarla como “la mejor directora de obras públicas” con la que ha trabajado, subrayando su dedicación y compromiso.
El retiro de Stillman, efectivo el 30 de marzo, marca el cierre de una etapa clave para el condado, al tiempo que abre una nueva transición en el liderazgo del departamento. La Junta confirmó a Tory Newman como su sucesora, tras un proceso de reclutamiento nacional, mientras que Krzysztof Lisaj asumirá como ingeniero del condado y comisionado de carreteras.
Estafas dirigidas a inmigrantes han aumentado ante los arrestos por parte del ICE, la desconfianza, miedo y angustia se han convertido en el mejor escenario para engañar y solicitar dinero a nombre de los detenidos.
Incrementan las estafas dirigidas a los inmigrantes en Estados Unidos, la desconfianza, miedo y angustia se han convertido en el mejor escenario para engañar y solicitar dinero a nombre de los detenidos, ante esto, expertas piden a los ciudadanos tener un plan estratégico, mantener la calma y siempre buscar ayuda de asociaciones confiables.
Es necesario establecer qué hacer si un miembro de la familia es detenido, al tener un plan, entonces cuando pierdas la comunicación con tu ser querido, puedes confiar en ese plan, comentó Mónica Vaca, exsubdirectora de la Oficina de Protección al Consumidor de la Comisión Federal de Comercio, durante una conferencia de prensa realizada por American Community Media (AcoM).
“Cuando las personas experimentan una gran angustia emocional, sabemos que son particularmente vulnerables a las estafas y fraudes de quienes les prometen aliviar esa tensión y estrés. La detención puede ocurrir de forma muy repentina y, por supuesto, implica una amenaza para la familia y su integridad, algo que utilizan los estafadores”. Comentó Vaca.
Funciona porque los estafadores utilizan métodos de pago difíciles de revertir, lo que les permite permanecer ocultos, por eso se vuelve complicado recuperar el dinero, pero es posible si se actúa con rapidez, explicó la abogada.
“Se trata de un momento en la vida de una familia en el que alguien ha sido detenido por la policía y ha desaparecido. Por supuesto, la familia estará desesperada, intentando conseguir ayuda para encontrar a esa persona, asegurarse de que esté a salvo y ver si puede salir del centro de detención”, dijo Kati Daffan, abogada especializada en derechos civiles y del consumidor, exabogada de la Comisión Federal de Comercio.
Daffan mencionó sobre diversos casos que ofrecen la promesa de garantizar el éxito de sacarlos, a veces presentan la licencia de un abogado, bufetes falsos, audiencias de inmigración falsas, videollamadas por Zoom donde parece que hay un juez de inmigración dictaminando que alguien puede salir bajo fianza, personas que pagaron miles de dólares o incluso perdieron decenas de miles de dólares porque no solo querían contratar a un abogado, sino que también querían pagar la fianza después de que el tribunal ordenara la liberación de su familiar.
Agregó Daffan, que muchas veces el primer contacto se realiza por redes sociales, “creemos que probablemente existen grupos criminales organizados que se dirigen específicamente a comunidades inmigrantes para recibir llamadas telefónicas solicitando ayuda con servicios de inmigración”.
“Tengan mucho cuidado en las redes sociales, busquen fuentes confiables cuando contraten servicios, especialmente aquellos costosos y donde se han detectado estafas. Y este es un ejemplo de ello. Por lo tanto, empiezan con una lista de fuentes confiables y háganla cuanto antes”, expresó la litigante Daffan.
¿Cómo mantenerse alerta y evitar ser parte de un fraude?
Es importante tener un plan previsto, mantener la calma y acercarse a las asociaciones confiables, para eso, se debe considerar algunas cosas como parte de la prevención.
Mónica Vaca explicó que se debe brindar acceso a las cuentas bancarias a un familiar o amigo, en caso de ser detenido, esto para que los fondos estén disponibles para la familia si el titular de la cuenta es detenido.
La otra opción es otorgar un poder notarial limitado, para esto es necesario buscar información específica en cada estado, ya que no es un documento federal. Por lo tanto, no existe un único documento que pueda utilizarse en todo el país.
También recomendó realizar un poder notaria para automóviles, pues en algunas ocasiones son detenidos en sus autos y estos son llevados a los depósitos y mientras permanece en ese lugar se les genera cargos por cada día y cuando un familiar o amigo llegue a recogerlo, a veces en esos estacionamientos les exigen que presenten una prueba en los documentos del seguro, “así que considere agregar a su ser querido a su seguro de auto o al título de propiedad, un poder notarial limitado le permitirá a la familia vender el auto si fuera necesario”, dijo Vaca.
En caso de ser víctima de una estafa, es necesario actuar con rapidez, Kati Daffan comentó que es importante contactar organizaciones comunitarias de buena reputación para obtener referencias de abogados de inmigración reales, “a veces es fundamental que informes rápidamente lo que te ha sucedido, si hiciste una transferencia bancaria, llama a tu banco de inmediato”.
Lo siguiente será presentar una denuncia ante la Comisión Federal de Comercio, pero si no se sienten cómodos presentando denuncias directamente ante una agencia gubernamental, existe otra opción muy útil, pueden pedirle a un defensor o a alguien de su confianza que presente la denuncia en su nombre, y esta persona incluirá su información de contacto, comentó Daffan.
Mónica Vaca expresó su postura ante la denuncia en laComisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC), asegurando que no es la mejor opción pues se comparte toda la información en la base de datos de la FTC, esto incluye a fiscales generales estatales y otros agentes del orden locales interesados.
“Se trata de una base de datos policial a la que puede acceder cualquier organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley. Por lo tanto, entiendo perfectamente que a algunas personas les resulte incómodo y no recomendaría que la gente ingrese su información en una base de datos gubernamental si no se siente cómoda con ello, pero puede trabajar con una organización para que presente la documentación”.
Las expertas coincidieron en que la comunidad debe mantener informada y unida ante el incremento de estafas, pues, así como seguirán los arrestos, las estafas también, por lo que, es fundamental asesorarse con organizaciones de confianza para implementar un plan ante un arresto que les permita mantener la calma y asegurarse de filtrar la información ante cualquier sospecha de una estafa.
Redwood City ciudad inclusiva. En un momento marcado por tensiones nacionales en torno a migración y políticas públicas, el Concejo Municipal de Redwood City se prepara para discutir el rumbo de sus valores comunitarios.
En un momento marcado por tensiones nacionales en torno a migración y políticas públicas, el Concejo Municipal de Redwood City se prepara para discutir el rumbo de sus valores comunitarios en una sesión especial convocada para el próximo 2 de abril, donde se pondrá sobre la mesa el compromiso de la ciudad con la inclusión y la diversidad.
La reunión surge tras el trabajo del Comité Ad Hoc sobre Eventos Especiales del Concejo, que analizó preocupaciones y comentarios de la comunidad sobre cómo los valores de la ciudad están siendo puestos a prueba en el actual entorno político nacional.
El debate no es menor en una ciudad donde aproximadamente un tercio de sus residentes nació fuera de Estados Unidos. La historia de Redwood City —desde cultivadores japonés-estadounidenses hasta emprendedores latinos que ayudaron a formar barrios enteros— refleja una identidad profundamente ligada a la migración y al aporte de nuevas generaciones.
“Redwood City siempre ha encontrado su fortaleza en la diversidad de su gente y en el compromiso compartido de construir una comunidad donde todos puedan vivir, trabajar y convivir”, señaló el alcalde Elmer Martínez Saballos, al subrayar que esa identidad sigue guiando las decisiones del gobierno local.
Datos recientes refuerzan esa narrativa, pues la Encuesta Comunitaria 2025 revela que cerca del 80 por ciento de los residentes tiene una percepción positiva sobre la inclusión en la ciudad: 78 por ciento considera que Redwood City valora y respeta la diversidad, 76 por ciento la percibe como abierta y acogedora, y 73 por ciento afirma sentirse bienvenido.
Dichos niveles, de acuerdo con autoridades, superan los promedios nacionales.
En este contexto, el Concejo analizará una propuesta para reafirmar formalmente el compromiso de Redwood City con una comunidad donde todas las personas —incluidos los inmigrantes— sean tratadas con equidad, dignidad y respeto.
El enfoque contempla políticas públicas basadas en datos, participación comunitaria y mecanismos de rendición de cuentas.
Además, se discutirá la autoridad de la ciudad para regular el acceso a propiedades e instalaciones municipales, un tema vinculado al orden de las actividades públicas y a la seguridad comunitaria.
La sesión especial se llevará a cabo a las 18:00 horas en el City Hall Council Chambers, ubicado en 1017 Middlefield Road, con opción de participación remota a través de Zoom. Las autoridades invitaron a la comunidad a asistir y emitir comentarios públicos, destacando que habrá servicios de traducción al español.
Ubicada en el corazón de Silicon Valley, Redwood City es la tercera ciudad más grande del condado de San Mateo y una de las comunidades más diversas del Área de la Bahía, una característica que ahora vuelve al centro del debate en un momento clave para su definición como ciudad inclusiva.
La ciudad de East Palo Alto amplía el acceso a la naturaleza con la apertura de un nuevo acceso vecinal al Ravenswood Open Space Preserve.
La ciudad de East Palo Alto amplía el acceso a la naturaleza con la apertura de un nuevo acceso vecinal al Ravenswood Open Space Preserve, una obra que facilitará una entrada más directa y caminable para residentes hacia este espacio natural clave del Área de la Bahía.
El evento se realizará este sábado 4 de abril a partir de las 10:00 horas en el extremo de Rutgers Street, donde conecta con el Bay Trail, e incluirá un breve acto protocolario y corte de listón. Posteriormente, especialistas de Midpen guiarán un recorrido para medios en el que se destacarán tanto el nuevo acceso como los ecosistemas que rodean esta zona clave de la bahía.
La apertura de esta puerta vecinal no es solo simbólica, representa un paso concreto para mejorar el acceso peatonal a espacios naturales en una ciudad donde, durante años, residentes han enfrentado barreras físicas y urbanas para llegar a áreas verdes cercanas.
De acuerdo con Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, el nuevo acceso permitirá a los habitantes de East Palo Alto entrar de forma más directa y segura al preserve, facilitando actividades recreativas y fortaleciendo la conexión comunitaria con el entorno natural.
Tras el recorrido, se llevará a cabo una caminata guiada por el Bay Trail, además de un pequeño encuentro comunitario con refrigerios.
En el acto participarán miembros del Concejo Municipal de East Palo Alto, funcionarios locales y personal técnico involucrado en el diseño e implementación del proyecto, así como guardabosques y naturalistas que explicarán la relevancia ecológica del área.
The Ravenswood Open Space Preserve forma parte del sistema de espacios abiertos del Área de la Bahía y alberga humedales y hábitats clave para diversas especies, incluidos aves migratorias. Expertos destacan que estos ecosistemas no solo son vitales para la biodiversidad, sino también para la resiliencia climática frente al aumento del nivel del mar.
La iniciativa se enmarca en esfuerzos más amplios en la región por garantizar un acceso más equitativo a la naturaleza, particularmente en comunidades históricamente desatendidas.
Autoridades advirtieron que el estacionamiento en la zona será limitado, por lo que recomendaron a los asistentes planificar su llegada con anticipación.
Con esta apertura, East Palo Alto da un paso hacia una ciudad más conectada con su entorno natural, en un momento en que el acceso a espacios verdes se reconoce cada vez más como un componente esencial del bienestar físico y mental.
