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| National Survey Shows Little Support for Alcohol Deregulation | | |
A strong majority of U.S. adults support alcohol regulation, according to a random sample survey conducted for the Center for Alcohol Policy.
Survey respondents were asked if they agreed with one of two statements: "Some state regulation of alcohol is necessary to keep people safe. Since alcohol is different than other consumer products, it needs a different set of rules" or "Deregulation of alcohol is always a good thing. Companies can do a better job of offering products to consumers without state interference, no matter what the industry."
Eighty-four percent of those surveyed said they support alcohol regulation; only 12 percent favor deregulation.
The survey polled 1,000 adults from April 5-7.
Americans want to keep in place state and local alcohol regulations to keep them safe, according to the poll conducted by a bipartisan team of pollsters, Whitman Insight Strategies (D) and Wilson Research Strategies (R).
The survey also showed that 79 percent of adults support "the right of individual states to set their own laws and regulations" regarding the sale of alcohol.
According to other highlights in the executive summary:
- Public support for the current system has strengthened significantly since 2008.
- Satisfaction with the current system is high.
- Safety concerns remain crucial.
- There is a sense that keeping alcohol away from minors is getting more difficult, and there is strong support for regulations that combat underage drinking.
- State and local control is still very important.
- Foreign ownership of most alcoholic beverage companies makes this even more critical in the public's mind.
To read the full survey and download the center's PowerPoint summary, click here. |
| North Carolina Battles History of Drunk Driving | |
A series running in the Citizen-Times in Ashville, N.C., is worth a read. We found this section, in context, particularly interesting in light of comments of law enforcement officers dealing with drunken driving consequences. "This past year has also been historic in that three communities liberalized their drinking laws for fun, commerce and tax revenue. Clay County approved alcohol sales in an August referendum. On Dec. 29, Harrah's Cherokee Casino began serving alcoholic drinks. Weaverville approved mixed drink sales on May 4." Roadside markers for victims | Why is it mentioned? As the series points out: "From a historical point of view, drunken driving accidents are traumatic, hurting families and communities and altering the future by extinguishing hope. They also appear, to the victims, as random as a meteor, except that in some cases it was in the community's power to prevent it."
To read the full article, click here. |
Indiana Package Store Industry Leader Joins Drug Free | |
Brad Rider, chairman of the Indiana Association of Beverage Retailers and CEO of United Package Liquors in central Indiana, is now part of Marion County Drug Free's organization.
Rider attended his first meeting in May and will be serving on the group's legislative committee and local advisory committee.
Rider is one of three package store owners affiliated and serving local community groups in a similar capacity. Other IABR members engaged in the dialogue include Laura Carie of Cardinal Liquors in Knox County and Wade Shanower of Big Red Liquors in Monroe County. |
| RAD's New Community Partners | |
Project RAD is pleased to announce two new community partners in Marion County:
Northern Light Christian Counseling
Provides professional counseling, education ministry, and consulting services to dozens of churches and thousands of families in the Indianapolis area
Amani Treatment Center
Provides substance abuse counseling, anger management services and performs drug screen testing in Indianapolis
Welcome to the RAD network! |
| RAD Meetings across Indiana | |
 Project RAD has been selectively inviting community leaders to facilitated meetings to discuss common ground on alcohol regulations. Our second meeting was in Fort Wayne on May 20. The first was in the northeastside community of Lawrence on April 29. Once our meetings are completed, we will be sending you, our readers, an online survey to complete. |
BEST Online Public Records Guide: Indiana and Other States | | | Many RAD readers are either the keeper of public records (such as sheriffs) or requesters of public records (such as neighborhood groups). This was shared by a media contact and we find it to be one of the best online guides to state records in ALL states. In addition, you can compare states here. Access laws are vastly different from state to state. The Open Government Guide is provided by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, one of the premier advocacy groups working on open records. Check out the resource here. |
Public Records Workshop in Indy June 2 | |  Access Across America is a national public records workshop for citizens and journalists that is sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists. The goal is to train people on the best means and methods of acquiring public data. SPJ's Freedom of Information Committee Chairman David Cuillier is traveling the country by car providing training for chapters, newsrooms and open government coalitions. The intent is to reach as many journalists and citizens as possible, particularly those at smaller organizations who can't afford to send people to conferences. Here's the information:
Host: Indianapolis SPJ Pro Chapter Date: Wednesday, June 2
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
Where: SPJ National Headquarters, 3909 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis
Cost: Free for members, $10 for non-members; more information to come at chapter site. |
A New Indiana Resource for Readers | | We've added a new resource link to Project RAD per request. Check out the Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition now posted as a resource on the Project RAD home page.
If you are an Indiana-based nonprofit that deals with alcohol-related issues and would like to be posted as a resource, please let us know by contacting editor@projectRAD.com. |
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