Alcohol Justice

Mexicali Resiste VS. Constellation Brands: Activists Demand WATER RIGHTS and FREEDOM

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Saturday, November 13, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 9th, Mexicali Resiste led dozens of activists, including representatives from Alcohol Justice, in a march on alcohol giant Constellation Brands to save three compatriots from dubious charges filed in Mexican court. These charges stem from Mexicali Resiste's work four years ago to prevent Constellation, a U.S.-based corporation with offices in San Francisco, from acquiring exclusive water rights in the drought-stricken Mexicali Valley. This trial is just the latest salvo in an ongoing struggle against Big Alcohol's takeovers of dwindling aquifers, a struggle that already has a body count. The trial is currently scheduled for the 16th of November. 

Key Points: 
  • These charges stem from Mexicali Resiste's work four years ago to prevent Constellation, a U.S.-based corporation with offices in San Francisco, from acquiring exclusive water rights in the drought-stricken Mexicali Valley.
  • In 2015, the governor of Baja California awarded Constellation Brands rights to draw from the aquifer in Mexicali in service of a new factory.
  • "We denounce Constellation Brands for commodifying water in a region that is experiencing severe water shortage.
  • Justice for the Mexicali Resiste members, safety for the residents of Mexican border states, accountability for Big Alcohol, and access to water are not separate issues.

New Report - OUR STORES, OUR FUTURE - Ending Unsafe Alcohol Retail Practices Can Stop Underage Drinking Before It Starts

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Friday, September 24, 2021
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"When we look at the San Rafael stores that have the most risk-conducive environments, the majority of them are within a mile of the major high school," stated report co-author Carson Benowitz-Fredericks, Research Director, Alcohol Justice. "It's where they walk every day, it's where they go get chips or a soda---and see all these alcopops that look just like sodas. That's just a hurricane of messaging surrounding these kids, trying to get them to pick up a bottle."

Key Points: 
  • The event marked the release of a new report titled: OUR STORES, OUR FUTURE Ending Unsafe Alcohol Retail Practices Can Stop Underage Drinking Before It Starts.
  • Thereport, based upon a recent survey and assessment of all San Rafael alcohol retail outlets, targeted an "Awful Eleven" for non-compliance with "Best Practices for Stores that Sell Alcohol" standards.
  • From the report: Among high school students in California's Marin County, underage alcohol use remains high.
  • "OUR STORES, OUR FUTURE Ending Unsafe Alcohol Retail Practices Can Stop Underage Drinking Before It Starts is another example of the excellent evidence-based reports that Alcohol Justice has been producing for the past 15 years," stated Cruz Avila, newly appointed Alcohol Justice Executive Director.

Alcohol Justice Executive Director / CEO Bruce Lee Livingston Retires

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice, the 34-year-old, San Rafael, California-based alcohol industry watchdog is losing its longtime Executive Director Bruce Lee Livingston.

Key Points: 
  • SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice, the 34-year-old, San Rafael, California-based alcohol industry watchdog is losing its longtime Executive Director Bruce Lee Livingston.
  • Bruce Livingston can be extremely proud of his remarkable accomplishments as Executive Director at Alcohol Justice.
  • Under Livingston, Alcohol Justice developed campaigns, built coalitions, and utilized strategic media advocacy nationwide to call out Big Alcohol.
  • "Throughout my 25 years in the non-profit sector, and my 14+ years at Alcohol Justice, Bruce has been the most talented E.D I've ever worked with,"stated Michael Scippa, Public Affairs Director at Alcohol Justice.

Governing Under the Influence (GUI): California Legislators Take Special Interest Alcohol Money, Choose Profits Over Public Health & Safety

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Monday, August 16, 2021
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"A codependent relationship continues between Big Alcohol and the California legislature," stated Bruce Lee Livingston, Executive Director/CEO of Alcohol Justice.

Key Points: 
  • "A codependent relationship continues between Big Alcohol and the California legislature," stated Bruce Lee Livingston, Executive Director/CEO of Alcohol Justice.
  • "In these final months of the regular legislative session, special interest alcohol corporate money is being poured on legislators to deregulate at taxpayer expense.
  • We ask key committee chairs and the governor to stop these bills and place public health before public drinking."
  • However, state public health and safety advocates fear the industry will continue to pushing the legislature down a slippery slope to permanently reduce critical alcohol regulations to enhance profits.

Mexicali Resiste Activists demand WATER RIGHTS and FREEDOM

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Friday, August 6, 2021
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They demanded an end to corporate use of public water in Baja, California, and the criminalization of activists for protesting.

Key Points: 
  • They demanded an end to corporate use of public water in Baja, California, and the criminalization of activists for protesting.
  • "The people of Baja, California, especially Mexicali, have opposed the looting of water from an overexploited aquifer," stated Leon Fierro, Diana Arangure, Mexicali Resiste.
  • Beginning in January 2017, Mexicali Resiste has opposed Constellation Brands' plan to build a billion-dollar brewery in the Valley of Mexicali, a region already experiencing severe water scarcity.
  • "Today we denounce the criminalization of the Mexicali Resiste activists for choosing to protect the quality of life in their community.

Alcohol Justice: California Governor Newsom #GUI, Chooses Restaurant and Bar Profits Over Public Health & Safety

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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Newsom disappointed public health and neighborhood activists when he declared that he would be continuing last year's numerous ABC "Regulatory Relief" orders until December 31, 2021 "to promote public health."

Key Points: 
  • Newsom disappointed public health and neighborhood activists when he declared that he would be continuing last year's numerous ABC "Regulatory Relief" orders until December 31, 2021 "to promote public health."
  • "The California Restaurant Association and the global alcohol corporation, Diageo, are behind much of the lobbying campaign pressuring the Governor and California legislature to choose regulatory relief over public health, public safety and neighborhood concerns."
  • Alcohol Justice and CAPA believe it's time for Governor Newsom and the California legislators to honor their oaths of office to protect health and safety.
  • The public is encouraged to take action to tell the Governor and their elected leaders that public health is more important to the state's recovery than public drinking.

Government Under the Influence of the Spirits Industry

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Monday, May 24, 2021
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SAN RAFAEL,Calif., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice, the San Rafael, California-based alcohol industry watchdog and the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) are charging the California Legislature with being under the influence of restaurants, bars and the alcohol spirits industry.

Key Points: 
  • SAN RAFAEL,Calif., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice, the San Rafael, California-based alcohol industry watchdog and the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) are charging the California Legislature with being under the influence of restaurants, bars and the alcohol spirits industry.
  • "They are ignoring the ongoing dangers of public, open carry drinking and cocktails-to-go getting into the hands of underage youth."
  • "It is part of a national campaign by Diageo and the Distilled Spirits Council to flood our communities with public drinking and unregulated, unlicensed home delivery."
  • Click here now: https://bit.ly/3oFz1uo or text PUBLICHEALTH to 313131 to tell California legislators to VOTE NO on these dangerous bills.

Alcohol Justice Launches Online ABC Licensee Complaint Form

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Friday, March 5, 2021
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice, the San Rafael, California-based non-profit alcohol industry watchdog has launched the ABC ONLINE COMPLAINT FORM -- a confidential portal for individuals to report problems with alcohol-related businesses in the state directly to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).

Key Points: 
  • SAN RAFAEL, Calif., March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice, the San Rafael, California-based non-profit alcohol industry watchdog has launched the ABC ONLINE COMPLAINT FORM -- a confidential portal for individuals to report problems with alcohol-related businesses in the state directly to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).
  • "Over the past 15 years Alcohol Justice has been developing its working relationship with the ABC,"stated Bruce Lee Livingston, Executive Director / CEO of Alcohol Justice.
  • The ABC Complaint Form allows community members to easily register any type of complaint about an alcohol licensee, including bars, restaurants, and liquor stores.
  • To view the California Community Guide to Responsible Alcohol Sales During the Covid-19 Crises & 10 Things to Look Out for and Report to ABC:
    To submit a complaint through the Alcohol Justice / ABC portal: https://alcoholjustice.org/maps-tools/abc-online-complaint-form
    For more information on Alcohol Justice campaigns and projects: https://alcoholjustice.org/
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Final Day of The Movement Toward Social Justice in Public Health, the 5th Annual California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) Summit

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) , and Alcohol Justice , are pleased to announce a dynamic line-up for Day 3, the final day of the 5th Annual CAPA Summit #CAPASummit2020.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) , and Alcohol Justice , are pleased to announce a dynamic line-up for Day 3, the final day of the 5th Annual CAPA Summit #CAPASummit2020.
  • CAPA Mission: The California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) shall unite diverse organizations and communities in California to protect health and safety, and prevent alcohol-related harm through statewide action.
  • CAPA Platform: Current core issues leading to specific advocacy and policy change action items.
  • Limit alcohol advertising in all media, especially on government-controlled property and where children or targeted populations are exposed.

Consumers Demand Alcohol Cancer Warning Labels

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
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The petition calls for the TTB to report to Congress that an update to the government health warning on alcoholic beverages is required and that it should include a cancer warning statement, such as:

Key Points: 
  • The petition calls for the TTB to report to Congress that an update to the government health warning on alcoholic beverages is required and that it should include a cancer warning statement, such as:
    WARNING: According to the Surgeon General, consumption of alcoholic beverages can cause cancer, including breast and colon cancers.
  • "Alcohol corporations are responsible for carcinogenic harm in their products and the public needs to know," stated Bruce Lee Livingston, Executive Director / CEO of Alcohol Justice.
  • "All alcoholic products should require cancer warning labels nationwide."
  • In signing on to the petition, Alcohol Justice joined the American Institute for Cancer Research, the Consumer Federation of America , American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Public Health Association, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Center for Science in the Public Interest, and U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance.