Alcohol Justice

Los Angeles Rally to STOP SB 930 - 4 a.m. Bar Bill in Southern California

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of Los Angeles Drug & Alcohol Policy Alliance (L.A. DAPA), California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) and Alcohol Justice will be joined by Los Angeles City Council Members led by Councilmember Paul Koretz at a City Hall rally to oppose California SB 930. The "gut & amend" bill, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assembly Member Mark Haney (D-San Francisco) is the 5th attempt since 2013 to disrupt the protections of California's statewide uniform last call.

Key Points: 
  • Why: SB 930 would allow closing times for on-sale retailers to be extended from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. as part of a dangerous "pilot program."
  • The experiment would take place in 7 cities: San Francisco, Oakland, West Hollywood, Fresno, Cathedral City, Coachella, and Palm Springs.
  • According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), California currently suffers more annual alcohol-related harm than any other state: over 11,000 alcohol-related deaths, $35 billion in total costs, $18.5 billion in state costs.
  • California taxpayers do not need to pay for additional public health and safety harms that will follow (especially in low-income communities of color) extending last call to profit the nightlife industry.

Alcohol Justice: Public Health & Safety Kicked to the Curb Again as California Assembly "GO" Committee Approves Dangerous 4 a.m. Bar Bill Experiment

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice and the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) condemned a one-person majority vote of the California State Assembly Governmental Organization Committee (GO) yesterday to allow SB 930 to proceed. The "gut & amend" bill is Senator Scott Wiener's 4th attempt to disrupt the protections of uniform 2 a.m. last call in California by launching a 7-city pilot program to generate nightlife alcohol sales profits at the expense of public health and safety. All of his previous attempts have failed.

Key Points: 
  • The "gut & amend" bill is Senator Scott Wiener's 4th attempt to disrupt the protections of uniform 2 a.m. last call in California by launching a 7-city pilot program to generate nightlife alcohol sales profits at the expense of public health and safety.
  • In reality, SB 930 will spread alcohol overconsumption, loss of life, injury, and nuisance across the state.
  • Last call timeswhat the scientific literature calls "trading hours"are a backbone of maintaining alcohol as a safe and legal product.
  • While the public and all levels of government will be forced to continue to cover the costs of cleaning up the mess that follows.

CAPA Joins the Fight Against CA SB 930 - Senator Wiener and Assemblymember Haney's Dangerous 4 a.m. Bar Bill

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice is welcoming the participation of the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) and state legislators in opposing passage of a bill that is the fifth attempt since 2013 to extend alcohol hours of service in California. Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) "gutted and amended" SB 930, a bill originally relating to housing which passed the Senate in May. SB 930 is now a bill in the Assembly that has nothing to do with housing but would allow 7 cities in California to extend alcohol sales in bars and restaurants to 4 a.m.

Key Points: 
  • Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) "gutted and amended" SB 930 , a bill originally relating to housing which passed the Senate in May.
  • SB 930 is no different, it is public policy at its worst."
  • Last call timeswhat the scientific literature calls "trading hours"are a backbone of maintaining alcohol as a safe and legal product.
  • Alcohol Justice and CAPA are urging concerned Californians to oppose SB 930 by Texting JUSTICE to 313131.

Wiener's Dangerous 4 a.m. "Zombie" Bar Bill Rises Again

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Saturday, June 4, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice is condemning State Senator Scott Wiener's 4th attempt since 2017 to extend alcohol hours of service in California. Wiener "gutted and amended" SB 930, a bill originally relating to housing which passed the Senate in May. Now it's a bill in the Assembly that would allow 7 cities in California to extend alcohol sales in bars and restaurants to 4 a.m. All of Wiener's previous attempts to extend alcohol sales have failed.

Key Points: 
  • Wiener "gutted and amended" SB 930 , a bill originally relating to housing which passed the Senate in May.
  • "This is his fourth attempt to disrupt the protections of a uniform closing time in California.
  • If passed it will allow a poorly conceived "pilot project" to turn much of the state's population into "Splash Zone" lab animals."
  • "The San Francisco State Senator continues to turn his back on common sense by authoring another dangerous 4 a.m. bill," said Michael Scippa, Public Affairs Director at Alcohol Justice.

Alcohol deaths are COVID's shadow epidemic; Coca-Cola joins Big Alcohol and Moves Right Into the Alcohol Justice Doghouse; California Bad Bill Opinion & more in the Spring Edition of the Alcohol Justice eNews.

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice has just released its eNews Spring Edition.

Key Points: 
  • SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice has just released its eNews Spring Edition.
  • The quick-read eNews highlights some of the year's more interesting stories to date about alcohol industry shenanigans and public health and safety advocates' responses.
  • Whether due to stress, fear, or industry deregulation, the COVID pandemic triggered an avalanche of alcohol-related deaths.
  • Coca-Cola launches itself into the realm of Big Alcohol with an expanding line of youth-oriented, minority-targeted alcopops.

Community leaders call on Gov. Newsom to support voting rights for farm workers in honor of Cesar Chavez's legacy

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Friday, March 25, 2022
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To honor the legacy of Cesar Chavez they will ask Governor Newsom to support a state bill modernizing the voting procedures for farm workers to determine if they want to be represented by a labor union.

Key Points: 
  • To honor the legacy of Cesar Chavez they will ask Governor Newsom to support a state bill modernizing the voting procedures for farm workers to determine if they want to be represented by a labor union.
  • Senator Alex Padilla has commented that, "the Agricultural Labor Relations Voting Choice Act would modernize the process and expand voting accessibility for farm workers in California."
  • The new voting procedure will allow farm workers to turn in ballots by mail or deliver them to the office of the Agricultural Labor Relations Board.
  • Immediately after the conference, a caravan of community members will proceed through Mission Hills, San Fernando, Pacoima and Arleta.

NFL, ABI Walk Hand In Hand Over Players and Fans

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Sunday, February 13, 2022
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"This money comes from Big Alcohol, and Big Alcohol doesn't spend money if it doesn't mean selling more product."

Key Points: 
  • "This money comes from Big Alcohol, and Big Alcohol doesn't spend money if it doesn't mean selling more product."
  • Yet however the NFL has benefitted from beer money financially, this season was thoroughly tainted with alcohol-related harm.
  • (Last week, a Washington player was also involved in a fatal crash, but it is not clear whether or not alcohol was involved.)
  • But just as the NFL had spent decades glossing over the damage caused by alcohol to its players, it also remains happy to ignore the harms to fans.

Help hold Big Alcohol accountable for damaging public health and diminishing social justice.

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Hi, I'm Cruz Avila, the newest member of the Alcohol Justice work family (Executive Director since September).

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Hi, I'm Cruz Avila, the newest member of the Alcohol Justice work family (Executive Director since September).
  • I've joined an organization that has been working nonstop for the past 35 years as the alcohol industry watchdog with a bite as well as a bark.
  • I am honored and blessed to join the efforts to reign-in Big Alcohol by constantly elevating the health and safety of our vulnerable communities above industry profits.
  • It's time to join or renew your membership in Alcohol Justice.

RECLAIMING OUR POWER

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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The theme for this year's event was Reclaiming Our Power.

Key Points: 
  • The theme for this year's event was Reclaiming Our Power.
  • "This year's summit was an invitation to continue our important work together in the direction of reclaiming collective power to make meaningful systemic change," stated Mayra Jimnez, Advocacy Manager at Alcohol Justice.
  • "They have the power to change local laws, state laws, and even state constitutions while benefiting by engaging in unethical practices and weakening regulatory agencies.
  • His mentorship helped direct us into social justice, into starting a movement, and into reclaiming our power.

6th Annual California Alcohol Policy Alliance Summit - RECLAIMING OUR POWER

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) , and Alcohol Justice , are pleased to announce the 6th Annual CAPA Summit #CAPASummit2021.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) , and Alcohol Justice , are pleased to announce the 6th Annual CAPA Summit #CAPASummit2021.
  • With this summit, CAPA is launching a series of discussions that will continue
    to move us further along in our journey.
  • In 2022 CAPA will be hosting panels, discussions and presentations to further our
    analysis and our capacity for partnership and advocacy.
  • We hope you will join us as we identify intersectional partnerships
    in public health, policy, and research to inform social justice in alcohol policy.