{"id":268334,"date":"2024-10-14T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T10:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-governor-newsom-puts-corporate-interests-over-public-health-alcohol-justice-and-california-alcohol-policy-alliance-condemn-recent-legislative-decisions\/"},"modified":"2024-10-14T09:40:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T13:40:02","slug":"el-gobernador-newsom-antepone-los-intereses-corporativos-a-la-salud-publica-alcohol-justice-y-california-alcohol-policy-alliance-condenan-las-recientes-decisiones-legislativas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/el-gobernador-newsom-antepone-los-intereses-corporativos-a-la-salud-publica-alcohol-justice-y-california-alcohol-policy-alliance-condenan-las-recientes-decisiones-legislativas\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Newsom Puts Corporate Interests Over Public Health: Alcohol Justice and California Alcohol Policy Alliance Condemn Recent Legislative Decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen2{\nPADDING-RIGHT:0.17em; PADDING-LEFT:0.17em; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-TOP:black 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:black 1pt; BORDER-LEFT:black 1pt\n}\n.prnml4{\nMARGIN-TOP:0em; MARGIN-RIGHT:0em; MARGIN-BOTTOM:0em; MARGIN-LEFT:0.33em !IMPORTANT\n}\n.prnbcc{\nBORDER-COLLAPSE: COLLAPSE\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN RAFAEL, Calif.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 14, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; In the wake of the close of the 2023-2024 legislative session,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=1484402828&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alcoholjustice.org%2F&amp;a=Alcohol+Justice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Alcohol Justice<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=2954783033&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Falcoholjustice.org%2Fprojects%2Fcalifornia-alcohol-policy-alliance%2F&amp;a=California+Alcohol+Policy+Alliance+(CAPA)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA)<\/a> are calling out <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> Governor <span class=\"xn-person\">Gavin Newsom<\/span> for his repeated failure to prioritize public health. Despite rising <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=4166989676&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdph.ca.gov%2FPrograms%2FCCDPHP%2Fsapb%2FCDPH%2520Document%2520Library%2FDeaths_from_Excessive_Alcohol_Use_in_California_2020_2021.pdf&amp;a=alcohol-related+deaths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">alcohol-related deaths<\/a>, which have increased by 20% since 2019, Governor Newsom continues to support legislation favoring corporate interests and Big Alcohol, ignoring the devastating impact on <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgf80fleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgf80fleft\" title=\"Alcohol Justice logo. \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/147418\/alcohol_justice_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Alcohol Justice logo. \" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p><i>&#8220;The legislature and the governor have once again dismissed our strong, evidence-based policy recommendations,&#8221; <\/i>said <span class=\"xn-person\">Cruz Avila<\/span>, Executive Director at Alcohol Justice. &#8220;<i>By passing these dangerous bills we know the state will suffer more alcohol-related harm. When will they get their priorities straight?&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><u>While vetoing 183 bills\u201418% of those on his desk\u2014Governor Newsom did not veto a single alcohol-related bill.<\/u>\u00a0Among the most troubling bills passed are <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=2143218245&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fleginfo.legislature.ca.gov%2Ffaces%2FbillNavClient.xhtml%3Fbill_id%3D202320240SB969&amp;a=SB+969\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SB 969<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=294794467&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fleginfo.legislature.ca.gov%2Ffaces%2FbillNavClient.xhtml%3Fbill_id%3D202320240AB3206&amp;a=AB+3206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">AB 3206<\/a>, which strip away essential alcohol safety regulations:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>SB 969<\/b>, introduced by Senator <span class=\"xn-person\">Scott Wiener<\/span> (D-<span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco<\/span>), transforms bars into unregulated alcohol dispensaries, selling mixed drinks directly on the street without oversight. This bill paves the way for dangerous &#8220;party zones,&#8221; with risks akin to the violence seen on Bourbon Street in <span class=\"xn-location\">New Orleans<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><b>AB 3206<\/b>, sponsored by Assemblymember <span class=\"xn-person\">Tina McKinnor<\/span> (D-<span class=\"xn-location\">Inglewood<\/span>), extends the last call for alcohol sales at a VIP club in the Intuit Clippers basketball arena, serving the wealthy elite while endangering the safety of residents.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>&#8220;Despite specific outcomes, Alcohol Justice and CAPA successfully intervened to alter the result of several harmful alcohol bills and participated significantly in wins for public health,&#8221; <\/i>stated <span class=\"xn-person\">Raul Verdugo<\/span>, Advocacy Director at Alcohol Justice. &#8220;<i>Upon request, CAPA testified in support of <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=4178441436&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fa69.asmdc.org%2F&amp;a=Assemblymember+Josh+Lowenthal%27s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Assemblymember <span class=\"xn-person\">Josh Lowenthal&#8217;s<\/span><\/a> three critically essential and progressive drink-spiking prevention bills, AB 2375, AB 2389, and AB 2402, which aim to address the underreported risk of drink adulteration and ensure better safety measures in bars and restaurants. Indeed \u2014 our aspirations align \u2014 when the opportunities we encounter support legislation prioritizing public health and advancing public safety.&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Alcohol Justice and CAPA&#8217;s 2023-2024 Legislative Scorecard<\/b> <br \/>Every year, Alcohol Justice tracks alcohol-related legislation impacting public health, calculating a &#8220;prevention average&#8221; for priority bills, which is then compared to the Major League Baseball batting average leader:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Alcohol Justice Prevention Record:<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Supported Bills Passed:<\/b> 3<\/li>\n<li><b>Opposed Bills Defeated:<\/b> 8<\/li>\n<li><b>Prevention Average:<\/b> 0.444\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>CAPA Prevention Record:<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Supported Bills Passed:<\/b> 3<\/li>\n<li><b>Opposed Bills Defeated:<\/b> 2<\/li>\n<li><b>Prevention Average:<\/b> 0.710\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For reference, the 2024 MLB batting average leader was <span class=\"xn-person\">Bobby Witt<\/span> of the Kansas City Royals at 0.332.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Key Bills of Concern:<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=2143218245&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fleginfo.legislature.ca.gov%2Ffaces%2FbillNavClient.xhtml%3Fbill_id%3D202320240SB969&amp;a=SB+969\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SB 969<\/a><\/b>\u00a0\u2013 The &#8220;BSIMBY&#8221; Bill (Bourbon Street In My Backyard) allows bars to sell alcohol directly on the streets, turning <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> cities into uncontrolled &#8220;party zones&#8221; without sufficient public safety measures.<\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=294794467&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fleginfo.legislature.ca.gov%2Ffaces%2FbillNavClient.xhtml%3Fbill_id%3D202320240AB3206&amp;a=AB+3206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">AB 3206<\/a><\/b>\u00a0\u2013 The &#8220;Late Last Calls for the Wealthy&#8221; bill extends last call times for VIP patrons at a Clippers stadium, potentially increasing drunk driving risks for <span class=\"xn-location\">Inglewood<\/span> residents.<\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=1270676037&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fleginfo.legislature.ca.gov%2Ffaces%2FbillNavClient.xhtml%3Fbill_id%3D202320240AB2375&amp;a=AB+2375%2C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">AB 2375,<\/a><\/b><b>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=4159651659&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fleginfo.legislature.ca.gov%2Ffaces%2FbillNavClient.xhtml%3Fbill_id%3D202320240AB2389&amp;a=AB+2389%2C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">AB 2389,<\/a> and\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=1200756623&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fleginfo.legislature.ca.gov%2Ffaces%2FbillNavClient.xhtml%3Fbill_id%3D202320240AB2402&amp;a=AB+2402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">AB 2402<\/a><\/b>\u00a0\u2013 The &#8220;Spikeproofing Bars&#8221; bills, supported by CAPA, strengthen efforts to prevent drink spiking and ensure customer safety in licensed alcohol establishments.<\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=1643008326&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fleginfo.legislature.ca.gov%2Ffaces%2FbillNavClient.xhtml%3Fbill_id%3D202320240AB2094&amp;a=AB+2094\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">AB 2094<\/a><\/b> \u2013 The &#8220;Get &#8216;Em While They&#8217;re Young&#8221; bill expands Big Alcohol advertising on college campuses, exposing underage students to alcohol marketing.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=4106244411&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fleginfo.legislature.ca.gov%2Ffaces%2FbillNavClient.xhtml%3Fbill_id%3D202320240AB2589&amp;a=AB+2589\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">AB 2589<\/a><\/b>\u00a0\u2013 The &#8220;Smashed Fashion&#8221; bill irresponsibly allows for more alcohol licenses in overconcentrated areas, specifically targeting shopping malls, risking public safety in suburban neighborhoods.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Moving Forward: Community Involvement and Advocacy<\/b> <br \/>As the first dangerous party zones set to open in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco<\/span> later this year, Alcohol Justice and CAPA are preparing resources to support local advocates in fighting these reckless expansions. The fight for public health continues, and we urge communities across <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> to join us in demanding responsible alcohol policies that prioritize safety over profit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;Most people don&#8217;t know what <span class=\"xn-location\">Sacramento<\/span> is doing to take down day-to-day protections against dangerous driving, to encourage local violence and crime, and to make Main Street hostile to any business that doesn&#8217;t have a liquor license,&#8221; <\/i>said <span class=\"xn-person\">Carson Benowitz-Fredericks<\/span>, Research Director at Alcohol Justice.<i> &#8220;They don&#8217;t know until those changes are dropped on them. It&#8217;s more straightforward, not to mention more ethical, for lawmakers to simply keep existing protections. But when our leaders fail us, we mobilize locally to protect communities&#8211;and with party zones and late last calls, that&#8217;s exactly what we&#8217;ll need to do.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>2024 CA Legislative Summary: The Tide of Big Alcohol Keeps Rising, But Bars Get a Little Safer<\/i> <br \/><i><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=2970833397&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Falcoholjustice.org%2Fenews%2F2024-ca-alcohol-legislation-summary%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Falcoholjustice.org%2Fenews%2F2024-ca-alcohol-legislation-summary%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/alcoholjustice.org\/enews\/2024-ca-alcohol-legislation-summary\/<\/a><\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information on how to get involved, please contact: <br \/>eMail: <a href=\"mailto:advocacy@alcoholjustice.org\u00a0\" rel=\"nofollow\">advocacy@alcoholjustice.org\u00a0<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=392244579&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alcoholjustice.org%2F&amp;a=www.alcoholjustice.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.alcoholjustice.org<\/a> <br \/>California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA)\u00a0<br \/>Website: <a id=\"menurd8o\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4276722-1&amp;h=2618261750&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Falcoholjustice.org%2Fprojects%2Fcalifornia-alcohol-policy-alliance%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Falcoholjustice.org%2Fprojects%2Fcalifornia-alcohol-policy-alliance%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/alcoholjustice.org\/projects\/california-alcohol-policy-alliance\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>CONTACT: <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Michael\u00a0Scippa 415 847-3006<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Raul Verdugo 415 686-3325<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg6ba9left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; 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