Hi, CV! An initiative to legalize marijuana was just filed with the Secretary of State’s Office. How this proposal differs from the 17 other proposals currently submitted are its supporters: the Drug Policy Alliance, Marijuana Policy Project, California Cannabis Industry Association, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sean Parker, philanthropist and political activist, who will provide […]
Hi, CV! My best friend’s daughter is a college junior and a sorority leader. She told me that today’s co-eds drink flavored vodka. I immediately made the leap to all of the kid-friendly e-liquids and vape juices inhaled through e-cigarettes and vaporizers. Fruits, spices, confections and sours are popular flavors for both. Kids are vulnerable […]
CV Alliance executive director Suzy Jacobs is on vacation this week. I have been thinking a lot lately about how I am one of the luckiest people on the planet because my relationship with my 17-year-old daughter is rock solid. We always get along wonderfully. But I have worked very hard to make sure this […]
Hi, CV! According to the latest Gallup poll, 58% of Americans favor legalization of marijuana, a record high. The only group opposing recreational use of marijuana are people 65 and older, and even their support has increased. It should come as no surprise that the group with the highest level of support is younger generations. […]
Hi, CV! We are having a fun, family-friendly fundraiser on Saturday at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, 102 E. Magnolia. Each ticket is $30 – and in addition you have to purchase two items (drinks, food) during the show – and you can buy the tickets online at flapperscomedy.com/Calendar/October 24. Free parking across the street […]
Hi, CV! “Do we fear our enemies more than we love our kids?” For some reason, that slogan popped into my mind and I knew what it meant. Do we fear stigma and loss of social status and our own demons so much that we’ve ruined our children? When your tooth hurts or your vision […]
Hi, CV! CV Alliance’s first fundraiser is on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Flappers Comedy Club in beautiful downtown Burbank (Magnolia and First). The club is easily accessible, Burbank has lots of free parking, and the comics are teen-friendly. Throw in support for prevention efforts in our community and there […]
Hi, CV! Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter (and like us if you do). I found a really neat article about how to look through your teen’s room and notice signs of drug and alcohol use. I know groups talk about this, but this is the first time I’ve seen an exhibit in a […]
Hi, CV! I just read an article about a high school principal in the Bronx (NY) who failed to solve student disengagement problems with top-down solutions. Hats off to him for turning to user-centered design, i.e. actually asking the people involved to help come up with viable solutions. It seems so obvious to me that […]
Hi, CV! Orange Fest Unpeeled, Part II We hosted an Expo for parents and for teens to provide information, share resources, suggest ways to get involved in the community, and to learn a new skill. Parents walked through and chatted. Teens had to chat or play a game in order to “win” free food. Many […]