ALCOHOL JUSTICE


Associated tags: Alcohol Justice, SAN, Safety, Public health, Nightclub, City, CAPA, SB, CDC

Locations: LOS ANGELES, HOLLYWOOD, NEW MEXICO, CALIFORNIA

Lost In Time: Devalued Alcohol Tax Could Bail Out Cal State System

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice is calling on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to bring the state's alcohol excise tax up to modern standards to fix funding for the beleaguered California State University (CSU) system and other educational priorities.

Key Points: 
  • Newsom to raise California's alcohol excise tax to fix Cal State's funding and save student's lives.
  • Gavin Newsom to bring the state's alcohol excise tax up to modern standards to fix funding for the beleaguered California State University (CSU) system and other educational priorities.
  • As of 2022, the state brought in approximately $429 million in alcohol excise tax revenue.
  • According to a systematic review of alcohol tax literature, doubling the tax would reduce mortality by an average of 35%.

Tomorrow: Press Conference on Bills to Fund Alcohol Harms Alleviation Fund

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

SANTA FE, N.M., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice is reporting that tomorrow, Wednesday, February 7 at 11 a.m., Representative Joanne Ferrary, Senator Antoinette Sedillo Lopez and Senator Shannon Pinto will hold a press conference on their "Liquor Tax Changes & Uses" legislation (HB 179 and SB 147).

Key Points: 
  • SANTA FE, N.M., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice is reporting that tomorrow, Wednesday, February 7 at 11 a.m., Representative Joanne Ferrary, Senator Antoinette Sedillo Lopez and Senator Shannon Pinto will hold a press conference on their "Liquor Tax Changes & Uses" legislation (HB 179 and SB 147).
  • HB 147 is scheduled to be heard in the Tax and Revenue Committee on Wednesday morning.
  • WHAT: Update of current legislation to improve public safety and address the harms that alcohol-related incidents cause in New Mexico.

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

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Monday, February 5, 2024

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 .

Emmy Award-Nominated Actor Ed Begley, Jr. To Receive 13th Annual Experience, Strength And Hope Award For His Recently Published Book: "To the Temple of Tranquility...And Step On It!: A Memoir"

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

The event with will open with a spoken word performance by James Black, star of The Family Business.

Key Points: 
  • The event with will open with a spoken word performance by James Black, star of The Family Business.
  • Entertainment will also be provided by comedienne Wendy Liebman and musical guest Julian Velard.
  • The Experience, Strength and Hope Award is given to well-known individuals who have written courageous and honest memoirs about their journey from addiction to recovery.
  • "Alcohol Justice is proud to support Writers in Treatment and this year's Experience, Strength and Hope event," stated Cruz Avila, Alcohol Justice Executive Director.

Worst Practices: New Report Sheds Light on CA Legislature's Reckless Alcohol Deregulating; BAC to the Future? More States Join the Move to Reform; Alcohol Action Network Receives National Recognition; Dunkin' Spiked Brings Shame to Ben Affleck

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice just published its Fall eNews.

Key Points: 
  • SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice just published its Fall eNews.
  • The quick-read highlights current stories about alcohol industry shenanigans and public health and safety advocates' responses.
  • BREAKING > Alcohol Justice releases a comprehensive, damning overview of California alcohol legislative trends over the past decade , uncovering the real scope of deregulation.
  • IN THE AJ DOGHOUSE > Dunkin' joins the rush to put booze in everything you—and Ben Affleck—ever liked during your childhood.

CIRCLING THE BARREL Alcohol Legislative Trends 2013-2022 & The California 10-Year Review of Alcohol Policy

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

CAPETOWN, South Africa, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carson Benowitz-Fredericks, Research Director at California-based  Alcohol Justice, and lead author of Alcohol Legislative Trends 2013-2022 & The California 10-Year Review of Alcohol Policy, presented the new report today at The Global Alcohol Policy Conference 2023, Cape Town, South Africa.

Key Points: 
  • New Report From Alcohol Justice Presented At The Global Alcohol Policy Conference 2023, Cape Town, South Africa
    CAPETOWN, South Africa, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carson Benowitz-Fredericks, Research Director at California-based Alcohol Justice, and lead author of Alcohol Legislative Trends 2013-2022 & The California 10-Year Review of Alcohol Policy, presented the new report today at The Global Alcohol Policy Conference 2023, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • The report is based upon a systematic evaluation of alcohol-related California legislation from 2013 to 2022.
  • That's what we set out to answer—what are California legislators doing, and how can we hold them accountable?"
  • From the report: "Over the 10-yer period, 380 bills were identified as potentially affecting alcohol policy in California.

THE CRUEL TRADE: AB 840 CALIFORNIA COLLEGES MOVE TO LEGALIZE ALCOHOL ADVERTISING TO UNDERAGE YOUTH

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Friday, August 25, 2023

Sponsorships with local alcoholic beverage suppliers and manufacturers based in part on advertising opportunities… provide hundreds of thousands of discretionary dollars."

Key Points: 
  • Sponsorships with local alcoholic beverage suppliers and manufacturers based in part on advertising opportunities… provide hundreds of thousands of discretionary dollars."
  • Yet Zackmeyer also acknowledged that these advertising policies would not just put college students in the crosshairs.
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    The rationale—market alcohol to middle schoolers so you can maintain a facility to market alcohol to middle schoolers—would be merely bleak if it were financially effective.
  • Alcohol consumption in college is associated with a range of concerns, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism .

10th Annual Youth for Justice Summer Academy Wraps

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Friday, August 4, 2023

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice & Youth for Justice are pleased to announce the conclusion of the 10th annual Youth for Justice Summer Academy based at the Canal neighborhood headquarters of Alcohol Justice. 

Key Points: 
  • SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice & Youth for Justice are pleased to announce the conclusion of the 10th annual Youth for Justice Summer Academy based at the Canal neighborhood headquarters of Alcohol Justice.
  • This year's Summer Academy took place from July 24 to August 3 and was very special as it was the 10th anniversary of the event.
  • "We are so grateful to have been able to celebrate our tenth year of providing such a unique summer camp for our Latino youth from the Canal neighborhood," stated Maite Duran, Youth for Justice Program Director.
  • Youth for Justice and Alcohol Justice appreciate ongoing generous funding from the Marin County Juvenile Probation Department that helps make the Youth for Justice Summer Academy possible.

Hey California: Raise the Tax, Fix the Budget Hole; 2023 Legislation to Watch; Big Alcohol Hijacks Awareness Month

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice has just released its Spring eNews.

Key Points: 
  • SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice has just released its Spring eNews.
  • The quick-read highlights current interesting stories about alcohol industry shenanigans and public health and safety advocates' responses.
  • TOP STORY > California is facing a massive budget hole and escalating rates of alcohol-related deaths.
  • IN THE AJ DOGHOUSE > Big Alcohol's campaign to hijack Alcohol Awareness Month and make it so everyone pays no attention to the policies behind the curtain.

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

"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.