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26
October 2000
East
County Teens Launch "Operation Stop 'N Bust"
Ask Local Liquor Stores to Display Posters to Stop Adults from Providing
Alcohol to Minors and Law Enforcement to Bust Those Who Provide
What:
East County students canvas local liquor stores in Santee and El Cajon,
urging owners to post posters warning adults that is against the law to
furnish alcohol to a minor. Youth will also ask local authorities to cite
and prosecute adult providers. This marks the Southern California kick-off
of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control shoulder tap enforcement
campaign.
Led by Communities Against Substance Abuse, in partnership with the Santee
and El Cajon substance abuse prevention teams, the students will visit several
businesses in both cities in an effort to reduce youth access to alcohol
and underage drinking.
Who:
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Chenin
Bridgeman, Matt Ellis, Euna Ra, Cristina Gomez (Spanish language),
East County Youth Alliance, (619) 442-2727 ext. 105 |
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Fiona
Mackin-Jha, Santee Collaborative, (619) 448-8175 |
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Lorenzo
Higley, Communities Against Substance Abuse, (619) 442-2727 ext. 113 |
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Steve
Ernst, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, (619) 525-4599 |
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Corporal
Tom Sadler, Santee Sheriff’s Office, (619) 258-3100 |
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Michael
Carlton, San Diego County Deputy District Attorney, El Cajon, (619)
441-4588 |
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Arkan
Somo, California Independent Grocers and Convenience Stores, (619)
464-8485 |
Why:
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Alcohol is the number one drug of choice for youth. |
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It is against the law to furnish alcohol to a minor, punishable by
up to $1000 fine and 24 hour community service. |
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A
recent survey of California students revealed that 40% of 7th graders,
69% of 9th and 81% of 11th graders consider that alcohol is very easy
or fairly easy to get. |
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Another
survey conducted at a local East County high school discovered that
40% of students get alcohol from parties where parents were present,
from older friends (58%) and 30% get it from strangers. |
When:
Monday, October 30, 2000, 3:30 PM
Where:
9292 Carlton Hills Blvd., Santee
(Lakes Market and Deli–Corner of Carlton Hills and Carlton Oaks) |
