**City Council Members Vow to Persist with Complaint Against Montserrat Caballero**
In an exclusive interview, Councilwoman Claudia Casas Valdés has assured that she, along with fellow council members Alejandro Cabrera, Marisol Hernández, Edgar Montiel, Patricia Echeverría, and Erwin Areizaga, will push forward “to the last consequences” with their complaint against Tijuana’s mayor, Montserrat Caballero Ramírez. They accuse the mayor of “defaming” their image using city resources.
“We put up with a series of offenses, but when it reached the point of defaming our image using municipal resources, that was the limit. The law is very clear: if you use public resources to defame another official, you’re looking at two to eight years in prison or some hefty fines,” stated the councilwoman.
One specific incident cited was the mayor’s July 30 act of hanging a banner in Plaza del Policía, Cacho district, intended to be the new site for Fire Station No.1. The banner displayed caricatures of the council members without their consent. Another event involved the mayor alleging councilman Alejandro Cabrera had ties to organized crime, mentioning a dismembered body found at his restaurant.
Councilwoman Casas also pointed to incidents where she was barred from using an elevator deemed exclusive to the mayor, and public accusations that the council members were not fulfilling their duties. Furthermore, she highlighted financial discrepancies in the budget allocations which she claims led to their opposition.
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**Secondary Report on Similar Developments: Governance Battle in Ensenada**
In related news, Ensenada’s municipal governance has also seen heightened tensions. Council members there have voiced complaints against Mayor Armando Ayala Robles, alleging misuse of public funds and severe neglect of infrastructure. On August 5, a complaint was filed against Mayor Ayala for allegedly allocating funds for personal projects while crucial municipal services remain underfunded.
Several council members have spoken out, including Councilman Ricardo Villa, who claims the mayor’s refusal to discuss budget reallocations has caused public discontent, noting deteriorations in road conditions and public utilities.
This growing discord in both Tijuana and Ensenada signals a broader trend of political friction in Baja California, where accountability and proper use of public resources continue to be at the center of municipal disputes.