LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) will hold an opposition rally at the West Covina district office of California State Assemblymember Blanca Rubio on Monday morning July 1, 2019 at 10 a.m.
The community is concerned because Assemblymember Santiago has received over $47,000 in campaign contributions from the alcohol and hospitality industries from companies including Anheuser-Busch InBev, California Beer & Beverage Distributors, Diageo, MillerCoors, and California Hotel and Lodging Association. The community believes public health and safety is being compromised by the influence of this money. The community stands in opposition to state bill SB 58, Senator Wiener's third attempt in three years to disrupt the protections of a statewide uniform last call by giving 10 cities, in a so-called "pilot program," the ability to extend hours of alcohol sales in bars, restaurants and clubs. This is not a benefit to community; this is a benefit to private and corporate interests.
In 2018, Blanca Rubio voted to pass a nearly identical version of the bill ? Senator Wiener's SB 905 -- which Governor Brown vetoed, saying "I believe we have enough mischief from midnight to 2 without adding two more hours of mayhem." The rally is a call to action to Assemblymember Rubio to VOTE NO on SB 58 to better represent the children and families of the 48th Assembly District. The community will not allow the alcohol and hospitality industry to influence the public health and safety of families across California.
What: Rally / Media Event
When: Monday July 1, 2019, 10:00-11:00am
Where: 100 Barranca Street, West Covina, CA 91791
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Why: SB 58 would allow closing times for on-sale retailers to be extended from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. as part of a "pilot program" conducted by the ABC. The pilot program may be conducted in ten cities: San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Long Beach, Cathedral City, Coachella, Palm Springs and Fresno.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), California already suffers more annual alcohol-related harm than any other state: over 10,500 alcohol-related deaths, $35 billion in total costs, $14.5 billion in state costs.
Alcohol Justice and the California Alcohol Policy Alliance have taken a strong OPPOSE position on SB 58 and respectfully ask that this dangerous nightlife experiment be stopped. California taxpayers do not need to pay for additional public health and safety harms in order to profit the nightlife industry.
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CONTACT: Raul Verdugo 310 689-9401
SOURCE California Alcohol Policy Alliance