Francisco "Kiko" Vega is inducted as the Governor of Baja California

"We are done with privileges"

MEXICALI.-Francisco Arturo "Kiko" Vega de Lamadrid, was inducted as the 14th governor of Baja California in front of approximately 5 000 people during a session of the state congress in the State Auditorium last friday.

In Mexicali, the capital of the state of Baja California, high level officials of government and representatives of the three powers were present to be witnesses of the governors inductions for the term of 2013-2019.

After the official ceremony and that the new governor was officially inducted in front of magistrate Maria Esther Renteria Ibarra, President of the Supreme Court of Justice, Vega detailed his political vision as well as a government plan for his 6 year term, recognizing the coalition which led him to become governor, commenting that "Since we requested the people's trust, it is clear that this is not a project of a person or a group, but an alliance of parties that will seek to benefit everything."

"I recognize the parties of the coalition, that without losing their ideological identity, have proven democratic maturity as well as social commitment", the governor added and continue to provide a list of the main axises of his new government, from a "new political pact" as well as social, to promising a democratic government and respect for the law.

He presented his new strategic government plan, which will replace the old State Development plan. He even signed his New Strategic plan for Baja California 2013-2019 during his speech.

Within this plan, he announced several of the new immediate measures that he will apply which are: Social welfare with equality, a humanized economic development, quality education, an efficient and democratic government, human rights, legality, safety and justice.

He promised to deal with the extreme poverty in Baja California during the first 2 years of his government, as well as destine the majority of social resources to "correct lacking and make opportunities equal for those less favored", when it comes to his human development policy, he only committed to "promoting investments, jobs and competition" as well as consolidate regional vocations and also, to eliminate "bureaucratic obstacles."

He made it very clear that he will have a more social focus in many of his policies, like in urban development where he will make a call to regulate all property titles of all irregular housing and invest more in public infrastructure.

When it comes to public safety, his proposals are to "give priority to the preventive social programs as well as social investment in the more marginalized and conflicting areas" adding to the focus of transforming the jail system into a "re-insertion model" and not just punish. The same goes for education, where his proposals are mostly investment and working with parents and syndicates.

He made more specific commitments when it came to his austerity measures and government efficiency, like the implementation of a Budget Austerity Program for the Government of Baja California, eliminating excessive bureaucracy and maybe one of the measures which caught everyone's attention, the fact that he will reduce salaries of high ranking state officials, declaring that "there will be no more secret paychecks or magical benefits... those privileges are over and done."

The other more notable measure is his promise of leaving 64% of the budget and 88% of the government staff in charge of women, reminding women that they will be in charge of the departments of Education, Justice, Work and Administration.

Governor Vega ended up reminding everyone that "politics is not about power; it is above everything, a commitment to serving others...Kiko Vega has the heart to be a governor" and proclaimed that he is sure that "we will make Baja California progress."

The event was finalized once the governor presented his executive staff and after a rendition of the National Anthem as well as the Baja California Anthem were made.

Among those who assisted the induction were senators from the state like Ernesto Ruffo Appel, Victor Hermosillo, as well as senators of other states of the country. Also present were the Mayor of Tijuana, Carlos Bustamante Anchondo and other mayors of the 5 cities in the state, as well as all of the Mayor-elects.

Also at the induction were representatives of the Party for National Action (PAN) like the party president, Gustavo Madero and the former presidential candidate for Mexico, Josefina Vazquez Mota, who seeks to replace Madero as the leader of PAN.

Entrepreneurial and business leaders were also present, like Juan Manuel Hernandez Niebla, president of CCE, alongside social activists, academics and even religious leaders.

Elizabeth.Rosales@sandiegored.com

Jose.Sanchez@sandiegored.com

Daniel.Aguilar@sandiegored.com

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