(Imperial Valley Equity and Justice Coalition hosts two Community Meetings)...The first one was held Thursday in Westmorland.

The second meeting will be held December 12 at the Calipatria Latin American Club. The public meetings were set-up to discuss lithium extraction in the Imperial Valley. Topics include what Lithium Valley was. What kind of investment is it for the community. How will it address public concerns, and how is the extraction being taxed. Those who could not attend the meeting in Westmorland are encouraged to attend the meeting in Calipatria. It begins at 6:30 pm.