Alcohol industry

San Rafael Teens Demand a Safe Space to Cheer on SF 49ers, Free From Alcohol

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A Youth for Justice survey of 13-19-year-olds and the results of listening sessions in San Rafael's underserved community have led to the first-ever Big Game Watch Party - a safe Super Bowl watch party exclusively for teens.

Key Points: 
  • The substance use prevention outreach event is sponsored by Alcohol Justice, Youth for Justice, San Rafael Alcohol and Drug Coalition, and Karma Club.
  • It is open to all Marin teens ages 13-19, especially San Rafael and LGBTQ+ youth.
  • The Big Game Watch Party will provide a rare "safe space" to watch the game.
  • Alcohol Justice has long advocated against the billions Big Alcohol spends advertising alcohol during sporting events .

Alcohol Justice Tells California Governor Newsom: Stop Subsidizing Alcohol Producers and Include an Alcohol Excise Tax Adjustment in the "May Revision" to Raise Billions to Help Balance the State Budget

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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"We strongly urge you to consider raising the state's alcohol excise taxes in the May Budget Revision –  a potential win/win that would raise revenue and curb mortality."

Key Points: 
  • "We strongly urge you to consider raising the state's alcohol excise taxes in the May Budget Revision –  a potential win/win that would raise revenue and curb mortality."
  • By not adjusting the state's alcohol excise tax upwards every year the legislature is boosting Big Alcohol profits with a government subsidy.
  • While there, you can also use the Alcohol Justice Alcohol Tax Calculator to explore other options to raise state income from alcohol taxes.
  • To send a message to Governor Newsom and state budget leaders in support of an alcohol excise tax increase: Text the word FairTax to 716-271-2182.

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.

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.

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 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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