Monthly Archives: July 2009

We’ve moved on Facebook! Please join us there!

By Adult Author | July 30, 2009

We are moving our Straight Up Facebook group to a Facebook page. Please join us as soon as you can! You can become a fan of our new page here.

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Open House and Housewarming for Straight Up Ventura County

By Adult Author | July 20, 2009

Friday, July 31, 2-6pm 34 North Palm Street, Ventura (look for “Ventura Improv Company” sign and go upstairs) RSVP by Wednesday, July 29 to: (805) 643-5701 x1 or rsvp@straightupvc.org

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Raising their voices for change

By Adult Author | July 15, 2009

Shawn Alavi-Moghaddan and Mayur Prajapati at the Capitol, Washington, DC Eight Ventura County teens were among the youth rallying on Capitol Hill on July 15, 2009 to bring awareness around the issues of underage drinking, in support of the 21 drinking age, and other youth health and safety issues.

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An Amethyst in my Side

By Shawn | July 14, 2009

The Amethyst Initiative continues to concern me… For those of you not aware, this initiative has been signed by 135 college presidents and chancellors asking for a discussion on lowering the drinking age. College presidents! The very people who deal with the effects of underage drinking more than anyone else are looking to lower the [...]

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Great Job, Oxnard

By Mario | July 14, 2009

This letter was submitted to the Ventura County Star in response to the article referenced below. Reading  the article “Oxnard limits liquor licenses to reduce crime” by Scott Hadly (Ventura County Star, 6/28/09,) I was shocked by how often alcohol is linked to crime. Oxnard seems to have their full share of bars and restaurants selling [...]

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Last month of senior year — the hardest month

By Mario | July 9, 2009

I have always heard senior year was the easiest year out of all four years of high school. In my case I thought I had it all — I had the friends, the girlfriend, and even the grades — but then my life went into panic mood. Looking at every aspect in my life, it [...]

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