Los Angeles Public Health Advocates Demand City Leaders Take Action to Protect Communities from Alcohol Related Harms

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Drug and Alcohol Policy Alliance (L.A.DAPA) will hold an important press event to call attention to a life-saving policy concerning alcohol outlet over-concentration in Los Angeles.

WHAT: News conference to announce City Council Planning and Land Use Management Committee Chair Harris-Dawson's denial to take action on an alcohol protection motion, potentially causing more harms to communities.

WHEN: Friday, January 17, 2020, 10AM

WHERE: L.A. City Hall, 200 N. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA  90012

WHO: Members of L.A. Drug and Alcohol and Policy Alliance (L.A.DAPA)

WHY: New research shows all 15 Los Angeles City Council Districts are extremely oversaturated with alcohol related businesses, leading to higher crime rates. A potential solution is in danger of dying in Planning and Land Use Management Committee on Jan. 31.

SPEAKERS:

• Brenda Villanueva, Co-Chair, L.A.DAPA 
• Veronica Cruz (Manos Unidas de Koreatown)
• Vanessa Hernandez (Manos Unidas De Koreatown) 
• Yancy Mauricio (CD 8 constituent)
• Mayra Jimenez, Advocacy Manager, Alcohol Justice

SOURCE Los Angeles Drug and Alcohol Policy Alliance

Related Links

https://alcoholjustice.org

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