Monthly Archives: May 2011

Winners of the “Speak Up” 2011 Video Contest

Top row, left to right: Maria Villalobos, Aime Lopez, Mr. Lanthier, Naomi Aguilar, Anahi Romero, Myra Landin, Emily Serna, Kenya Medina Bottom row: Actors Leonel Barajas and Daniel Cordero Mr. Lanthier’s Fillmore High School Video Production Class were the first prize winners in the “Speak Up” video contest presented by Straight Up in 2011. The [...]

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From the Community – comments on Circle K license revocation

Community activist Suz Montgomery stated her support for a recent action by the City of Ventura in her editorial in the Ventura County Star, Ventura revokes permit, sending a clear message. The City recently revoked the alcohol permit for the Mills Road Circle K, due to violations surrounding sales to minors. Montgomery stated: While local [...]

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From the 2011 Leadership Summit – “Footsteps”

In March 2011, teens in Ventura, CA gathered for a Leadership Summit to explore social issues and discuss their ideas for possible solutions for reducing underage and binge drinking and impaired driving in their community. Activities included improv games and social change theatre exploration, videomaking, writing, and discussion. Here is a speech presented during the [...]

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Take action: petition Pabst – stop targeting youth, give Snoop the boot

Give Snoop Dogg the Boot as Celebrity Spokesperson for Blast Pabst Brewing Company is attempting to revive the Colt 45 brand name with a dangerous new supersized, high-alcohol alcopop called Blast. The Metropoulous family, which owns Pabst, is placing young women of color in the center of their marketing bullseye hoping to get youth hooked [...]

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