THE MEX FACTOR: Usurping Mayor

Recently, four of the five Calexico City Council members decided to vote for a change in the border government's Mayoral rotation. With the amendme...

March 17, 2023
2:28 AM

Recently, four of the five Calexico City Council members decided to vote for a change in the border government's Mayoral rotation. With the amendment, Mayor Pro-Tem Raúl Ureña saw the last part of his title deleted and became Mayor – a merely ceremonial position since the position is only in charge of directing the sessions and representing the government with a slightly higher position. Those crumbs of power are highly desired by politicians. In most cities, the position is rotating, and the designation depends on several factors, such as the date of the election of the current council or, the place he occupied in the elections, and so on.