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Month: May 2026

Solar panels on a residential building in Matanzas

As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help

By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Cuba is struggling with devastating nationwide blackouts as the United States’ effective oil blockade strangles fuel supplies. But this crisis may also be accelerating a China-backed clean energy revolution that’s been quietly unfolding in the Caribbean nation. Cuba is currently pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on

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Oscar Ortiz

Party: Democrat Occupation: Councilmember / Education Director Relevant Experience: Indio City Councilmember / Mayor (2018-) Friends of the Desert Mountains Deputy Director 7 years of experience working in the production of pharmaceuticals Personal Information: Born in Mexicali and raised in Indio Ran for Congress in 2024 Earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Stanford University

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Tomás Oliva

Party: Democrat Occupation: Community College Professor Relevant Experience: Adjunct Professor at Imperial Valley College  El Centro City Councilmember / Mayor (2018-2025) Worked in the California Attorney General’s Office and the California State Assembly Personal Information: Born and raised in El Centro Graduated from the University of California, San Diego Website: https://voteoliva.com/ Facebook Instagram

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Ida Obeso-Martinez

Party: Democrat Occupation: Mayor / Nurse Relevant Experience: Imperial City Councilmember / Mayor (2022-) Board member for ARC of Imperial Valley President of MANA de Imperial Valley Personal Information: Lifelong resident of Imperial County Employed as a Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner at Imperial Cardiac Center Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of Arizona Website: https://www.idaforassembly.com/

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Jeff Gonzalez

Party: Republican Occupation: Assemblymember / Father Relevant Experience: State Assemblymember (2024- Small business owner of three different companies and community service leader 21-year career in the United States Marine Corps Personal Information: First-generation American Indio resident Graduate of National University; Received a master’s degree in theological studies at Gateway Seminar Website: https://www.gonzalez4assembly.com/ Facebook Instagram X

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Luis F. Reyna

Party: No Party Preference Occupation: Civil Rights Organizer Relevant Experience: President, CA League of United Latin American Citizens Veterans Chapter US Veteran Personal Information: Combat medic for the US Army National Guard Licensed EMT Longtime caregiver and workplace safety professional Website: https://www.reyna4progress.org/

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Kevin O’Neil

Party: Republican Occupation: Computer Software Engineer Relevant Experience: Tech entrepreneur Founder, Chairman & CEO CYVA Research Personal Information: Human Digital Liberty (security, privacy, liberty) activist Website: https://kevinoneilforcongress.com/ Instagram X TikTok

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