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Last chance to file for open races in November election
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The candidate nomination period closed Friday for the Nov. 7 election but the lack of incumbents in some races has left 26 open – until today. Still open are: • The seat for Stanislaus County Board of Education trustee area 5, which includes portions of Ceres, Chatom, Modesto Elementary and Newman-Crows Landing areas. The race has attracted candidates in Juan Pablo Vazquez of Ceres and Chinyere Nnondm Jack.
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ICE raids impacting local economy
Gray joins bipartisan group to introduce immigration reform bill
Merced swap meet
Swap meets across the Valley — including the one pictured above in Merced — have seen fewer people show up to buy and less vendors setting up since federal immigration raids began (CHRISTIAN DE JESUS BETANCOURT / Merced FOCUS).
New research by UC Merced’s Community and Labor Center shows the immigration policies of President Donald Trump is having a chilling effect on employment rates throughout the state.
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