Gilberto Manzanarez
Gilberto Manzanarez is a lifelong Calexico, California resident, raised in the border community after being born in Mexicali and a graduate of Imperial Valley College with a degree in social science who has worked as a community advocate and mental health professional focused on elevating working-class voices.
He served on the Calexico City Council as a young progressive leader campaigning for social and economic justice.
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Jan. 9, 2026
S5E1: Standing Up to Tech Giants: Desert Locals vs. California’s Largest Data Center
Gilberto Manzanarez of Valle Imperial Resiste explains why Imperial County residents are demanding a moratorium on data centers until officials address their enormous energy, water, noise and community impacts.
Guest: Gilberto Manzanarez