Raul Ureña and Gilberto Manzanarez are two of Calexico’s youngest councilmembers ever elected into Calexico’s city council, earning the highest number of votes in each of their elections. Coming from working-class families, Ureña and Manzanarez understand the frustration that many residents feel when they saw Calexico decline economically and in quality of life for the past decade due to political turmoil, corruption, and lawsuits. With priorities centered around affordable housing, parks, recreation, public safety, and financial health, Ureña and Manzanarez have consistently voted to make the necessary investments for the future, and today.
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