**Parents Urge Removal of Hazardous Waste from Tijuana School**
Parents of students attending Technical Secondary School 1 (ETI) in Tijuana have expressed grave concerns over hazardous chemical waste that has been stored in the school’s laboratory for over two decades. These chemicals, some of which are contained in damaged containers, pose a significant health risk to students and the surrounding community. During a protest on Monday, mothers accompanied by their children gathered outside the Tijuana Department of Education to demand the immediate removal of these outdated substances from the school premises.
Giovanna Cardozo, president of the School Participation Council, emphasized the potential danger, warning that any spill or explosion could lead to widespread contamination of the adjacent Centro Escolar Agua Caliente. Efforts to resolve the issue have been stalled, with local authorities passing responsibility back and forth between municipal and state agencies, according to Tomás García, a concerned parent. Despite repeated appeals to the city’s Civil Protection and Fire Department since before the pandemic, no action has been taken.
The parents have consulted Tijuana’s education delegate, Miguel Alfredo Nuño García, and have issued an ultimatum, threatening to take over the school if the hazardous waste is not removed by this Wednesday.
**Secondary Updates on Education and Community Issues in Tijuana**
In related news, unrest continues in several Tijuana schools. At the 18 de Marzo Primary School in Otay, parents have occupied the premises, demanding improvements in educational standards and safety measures. Additionally, community members blocked the Independencia Boulevard, calling for more teaching staff at Telesecundaria 37.
Elsewhere in Baja California, the challenges facing local authorities continue to mount. The region’s prosecutor’s office has come under scrutiny, having only 15 agents assigned to tackle approximately 20,000 active missing persons cases. Meanwhile, the Honduran community remains the largest group seeking asylum in the United States, with 70% arriving in Baja California already scheduled for interviews through the CBP One app.
In political news, Amintha Briceño Cinco and Lizbeth Mata Lozano are facing off in a closely watched race, with Briceño leading the count with over 1,934 votes to Mata Lozano’s 2,229. Back on the domestic front, the Natura neighborhood has recorded the highest incidence of family violence in the state, predominantly affecting women and children.
For those keeping an eye on economic factors, the exchange rates for US dollars in Tijuana, as well as the weather—forecast to reach a clear 21°C this Monday—remain important points of daily consideration for residents.