### IEEBC Awaits Appeals to Organize Special Election in San Felipe
The Baja California State Electoral Institute (IEEBC) is currently observing the progress of appeals in other legal forums before moving forward with organizing a new election in San Felipe. This development follows the recent annulment of the municipal election by the Baja California Electoral Tribunal.
Luis Alberto Hernández Morales, the president of the IEEBC, indicated that the appeals process is expected to be exhausted, which involves the case being reviewed by the Guadalajara Regional Chamber and the Federal Tribunal.
“It is anticipated that the final decision will come either from the Sala de Guadalajara or the Superior Court by the end of this month. We are attentively monitoring these developments,” Hernández Morales mentioned.
Should these bodies confirm the local tribunal’s decision, new timeframes will be set for initiating the extraordinary election process. According to Hernández Morales, the IEEBC will analyze the technical measures required to comply with the tribunal’s resolution. Once confirmed, the Congress has 40 days to issue the call for a new election, which will then take place 60 days after that.
Hernández Morales also touched on the irregularities cited by the tribunal. He clarified that since the elections are conducted by citizens who are not election professionals, variances in procedural performance can occur. “These are individuals whose primary professional activity is not related to electoral processes, leading to significant variations in performance at different polling stations. This happened in more than 5,300 polling stations, where many had to undergo a recount due to arithmetic errors or missing records. These issues are not isolated to San Felipe but occur at the state level,” he explained.
### Secondary Article: Local Indigenous Candidacies and Municipal Issues
In related news, candidates representing indigenous communities have voiced concerns over their allocated positions in municipal elections. These positions, they claim, were in constituencies where they stood little chance of winning.
Additionally, various local political maneuvers have been in the spotlight. For instance, Tijuana’s council members have accused the Baja California Electoral Tribunal (TJEBC) of overreaching its authority, while the IEEBC recently dismissed a complaint from the mayor against non-attending council members.
In Baja California, human rights issues have also surfaced. The state’s Human Rights Commission (CEDHBC) is investigating a clash between protesters and police at the state Congress. Furthermore, the CEDHBC has made recommendations to the Municipal Public Security Secretariat (SSPCM) regarding illegal detentions and torture, emphasizing the importance of respecting freedom of expression during protests.
On a different note, environmental efforts are ramping up with initiatives like a beach clean-up in Tijuana, scheduled for September 21, and an agreement between El Trompo and ECOCE to promote recycling, which has already resulted in over 3,600 tons of recyclable waste being collected in Tijuana.
These varied issues demonstrate the complex political and social landscape in Baja California, highlighting ongoing efforts to address electoral, human rights, and environmental concerns in the region.
Stay tuned for more updates on these developing stories at TJGringo.com.