Media Advocacy / Newsmaking / Archived 
Mar. 16 & 17, 2001
ST. PATRICK'S DAY OPERATION SAFE CROSSING — San Ysidro Border Crossing 
March 16, 2001 — Media Advisory — html
March 16, 2001 — Media Advisory — pdf
March 19, 2001 — News Release — Border Data — html
March 19, 2001 — News Release — Border Data — pdf
MEDIA COVERAGE OF EVENT:
TV Station Time and duration of broadcast
KFMB - CH 8 (CBS) 3/16/01 — 11:00 pm (1:36)
KGTV - CH 10 (ABC) 3/16/01 — 11:00 pm (0:23)
KNSD - CH 7/39  (NBC) 3/17/01 — 11:00 pm (0:49)
KUSI - CH 9/51 (ind 3/16/01 — 6:30 pm(0:58); 10:00 pm(2:24)
3/17/01 — 8:00 am & 10:00 pm (0:42)
3/18/01 — 7:45 am (4:00); 8:30 am (5:10)
PRINT Coverage
San Diego Union Tribune 3/18/01 —"Party weekend has law officers searching for dangerous drunks" 
Mar. 9, 2001
MASSIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION WILL GREET SPRING BREAK PARTY GOERS — Community and youth advocates support Operation Safe Crossing
Mar. 9, 2001 Media Advisory - html format
Mar. 9, 2001 Media Advisory - pdf format

Feb. 15, 2001
BORDER PARKING LOTS ISLANDS OF CRIME — CASE STUDY
Feb. 15, 2001 Case Study — html format
Feb. 15, 2001 Case Study — pdf format

Dec. 15, 2000
MASSIVE RALLY AT BORDER TO CALL ON POLICY MAKERS TO MANDATE SUFFICIENT ENFORCEMENT TO REDUCE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY CROSS-BORDER DRINKING
Dec. 14, 2000 Media Advisory — html format
Dec. 14 2000 Media Advisory — pdf format
Photos of event
MEDIA COVERAGE OF EVENT:
TV Station Time and duration of broadcast
KGTV - CH 10 (ABC) 11:00 pm (00:18);12/16/00 - CH 15 all day repeat
KBNT - CH 16/17  (Tijuana) 11:00 pm (01:00)
XETV - CH 6 (Fox) 10:00 pm (01:51); 12/16/00 -  am 
RADIO Coverage
KPBS - 89.5 FM
PRINT Coverage
The Escondido North County Times 12/19/00 —"Parties need not end in tragedy" by Manuel R. Espinoza — page A-8 — Opinion section. (article text - html) or a scanned image of article clipping

Nov. 3, 2000
ADVOCATES CALL ON PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO REDUCE CROSS BORDER ALCOHOL PROBLEMS — RESPONSE TO CHP OFFICER'S DEATH
Nov. 2,  2000 Media Advisory — html format
Nov. 2,  2000 Media Advisory — pdf  format
Policy Goals - Residents of San Diego County call on the City of San Diego to immediately increase enforcement on the U.S. side of the border to prevent problems related to U.S. teen and binge drinking in Tijuana. 
Photos of Event
MEDIA COVERAGE OF EVENT:
TV Station Time and duration of broadcast
KFMB - CH 8 (CBS) 4:00 pm (02:16)
KGTV - CH 10 (ABC) 11:00 am (02:05); 5:00 pm (0:51); 11/4/00 - CH 15; all day repeat
KNSD - CH 7/39 (NBC)  4:30 pm (0:52); 6:00 pm (0:48); 11:00 PM (0:24)
KBNT - CH 16/17  (Tijuana) 6:00 pm (0:50); 
XETV - CH 6 (Fox) 10:00 pm (01:54); 10/29/00 - 6:00 am (01:14)
RADIO Coverage
KOGO - 600 AM
KPBS - 89.5 FM

Oct. 16, 2000
TIJUANA COMMUNITY MARCHES FOR EARLIER BAR CLOSING.— Residents Rally for Alcohol Law Reforms
Oct. 13, 2001 — Media Advisory — Español — html
Oct. 13, 2001 — Media Advisory — Español — pdf
Article text from event — html
photos 
MEDIA COVERAGE OF EVENT:
TV Station
KBNT - CH 16/17  (Tijuana) 6:00 pm 
XETV - CH 6 (Fox) 6:00 pm 
PRINT Coverage
San Diego Union Tribune Oct. 22, 2000
La Prensa Oct. 17, 2000
Hispanos Unidos Oct. 27, 2000
El Heraldo Oct. 17, 2000
El Mexicano Oct. 17, 2000
Frontera Oct. 17, 2000

Media Advocacy / Newsmaking / Archived 
8/31/00 (MA) TOUGHER ENFORCEMENT AT BORDER FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND—Police to Target Underage Violators (full text)
6/4/00 North County Times, June 4, 2000, For Many teens partying means Drinking to excess click here for text and photos modified for screen viewing. OR (5 Pages of scanned article clippings with photos) -  available in pdf, file size 1,366KB, click on icon - pdfmid.gif (130 bytes)
6/4/00 North County Times, June 4, 2000, Tijuana is binge city for North County teens  click here for text and photos modified for screen viewing. OR (2 Pages of scanned article clippings with photos) -   available in pdf only, file size 609KB, click on icon - pdfmid.gif (130 bytes)
5/27/00 La Prensa, Se unen México y Estados Unidos para frenar consumo de alcohol. (2 Pages of scanned article clippings with photos) -  Currently available in pdf only, file size 628KB, click on icon - pdfmid.gif (130 bytes)
4/13/00 (MA) OPERATION SAFE CROSSING IN FULL FORCE FOR SPRING BREAK; Baja Secretary of Tourism Supports Operation and Distributes Information Fliers to Tourists; New Data Indicates OSC Has Reduced Late Night Crossings During Spring Break by 25 Percent in Two Years (graph) & full text
2/9/00 La Prensa, El Hayuntamiento reduce horarios a bares de la Revolución: Gastélum. (1 Page of scanned article clipping) -  Currently available in pdf only, file size 254KB, click on icon - pdfmid.gif (130 bytes)
2/4/00 COALITION CALLS FOR EARLIER MEXICAN BAR CLOSINGS IN BORDER COMMUNITIES FROM CALIFORNIA TO TEXAS (graphs and text) - "Haga click aquí para ver gráficas y texto en español"
11/23/99 YOUTH SAY "NO THANKS" TO THANKSGIVING PARTY Students Denounce Tijuana Nightclub Enticements Distributed in 10 South Bay High Schools full text
11/13/99 El Informador: Nov.13, 1999, Empleados de Estacionamientos Fronterizos Aprenden Cómo Lidiar con Posibles Conductores Ebrios texto completo. Scanned article and photos available in pdf - file size 636KB - click on icon - pdfmid.gif (130 bytes)
10/30/99 El Informador:Oct.30, 1999, National City Incrementa Operativos Para Reducir el Consumo de Alcohol Entre los Menores

10/20/99

(MA) SDPD to Train Border-Area Businesses in Emergency Response - For a Safer San Ysidro Community and Improved Business full text
6/30/99

(MA) Teens Sign DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE From Alcohol-Related Crime, Violence, Injury & Death full text

5/28/99 North County Times · Oceanside, May 28, 1999 - Border braces for teen drinkers full text
5/28/99 The Daily Californian, May 28, 1999 - Coalition launches campaign against drunken driving full text
5/28/99 North County Times · Escondido, May 28, 1999 - Teen drinking discouraged at border full text
5/28/99 (MA) NEW D.U.I. CHECKPOINT + OPERATION SAFE CROSSING  - Free Tequila Poppers Could Cost You More Than $10-Thousand full text
5/19/99 The Daily Californian, May 19, 1999 - Task force to address of border drinking full text
3/26/99 (NR) U.S. & Mexico Businesses Support Operation Safe Crossing Donate Designated Driver Incentives for Spring Break 1999  full text
3/24/99 (MA) Businesses Work to Reduce Spring Break Drinking; Business Owners in U.S. and Mexico Support Operation Safe Crossing -   Distribute FREE Non-Alcoholic Beverages to Designated Drivers  full text
3/17/99 North County Times, March 17, 1999 - Thornhill's view cartoon
3/15/99 North County Times, March 15, 1999 - 1 Killed in auto crash, Night of Partying in Tijuana leads to tragic end full text
3/15/99 (MA)  Non-profit Public Health & Safety Organization Mourns Recent Alcohol-related Death -  Asks for Swift Policy Changes  full text
3/13-14/99 The Daily Californian: Saturday - Sunday, March 13-14 - Border Boozing problem tackled full text
3/12/99 (MA) Spring Break College Drinking Problems & Solutions  - Local and National Initiatives full text
2/12/99 (NR) High-Tech Scanner to Detect Fake ID's -  During Valentine's Day Weekend - Operation safe Crossing  full text
2/10/99 (MA) Test I.D. Scanners Unveiled for Valentine’s Day Weekend -Operation safe Crossing  full text
12/30/98 (NR) This New Year's Weekend U.S. Partiers Returning From Mexico Face Harsher Punishment for Alcohol-Related Law Violations  full text
10/29/98 (MA) Data Show Reduction in Saturday Night Cross-Border Partiers; Law Enforcement Continue Operation This Halloween Weekend  full text
10/28/98 (NR) Survey Shows Significant Reduction in Those Crossing to Party in Tijuana Bars; Law Enforcement operation Continues This Weekend full text
10/26/98 (MA/News Briefing) Data Show Reduction in Saturday Night Cross-Border Partiers; Law Enforcement Continue Operation This Halloween Weekend  full text
9/5/98 (MA) Community Calls for Continued Support for Operation Safe Crossing & Border Crackdown  - Labor Day Weekend Marks One-Year Anniversary of Bi-National Law Enforcement Task Force  full text
9/4/98 (NR) Operation Safe Crossing Gears Up for Labor Day Weekend Tourists Heading to Baja  full text
8/31/98 (MA) Baja California Bar Staff Learn How To Spot False U.S. ID Cards  full text
8/18/98 (NR) Tijuana Bars Welcome Responsible Beverage Service Training - Join Bi-National Project to Reduce U.S. Teen and Binge Drinking full text
Jul/Aug 98 Prevention Pipeline, Jul/Aug 1998, Safe Crossing full text
7/3/98 (NR) Operation Safe Crossing Gears Up Enforcement for July 4th Weekend As Coalition Proposes Additional Strategies full text
7/2/98 (MA) Community Members Support Operation Safe Crossing and Border Crackdown: Urge Penalties for Those Who Carry False ID  full text
4/10/98 (NR) Tijuana Closes Popular Bar Due to Numerous Minors; San Diego-Tijuana Law Enforcement Actions Continue full text
4/10/98 (MA) Tijuana Closes Popular Bar Due to Numerous Minors; San Diego-Tijuana Law Enforcement Actions Continue  full text
4/8/98 (MA) Latino MADD Group Joins Effort to Curb Spring Break Partying in Tijuana  full text
4/3/98 (MA) San Diego and Tijuana Law Enforcement, Community and Public Health Agencies Set to Curb Spring Break Partying in Tijuana full text
4/2/98 (NR) New San Diego / Tijuana Police Task Force Takes Action on Spring Break Partying in Tijuana full text
4/1/98 (MA) New San Diego / Tijuana Police Task Force Takes Action on Spring Break Partying in Tijuana  full text
12/31/97 (NR) Operation Safe Crossing: Unprecedented Crackdown on New Year's Eve Revellers! full text
12/30/97 (MA) Operation Safe Crossing: Unprecedented Crackdown on New Year's Eve Revelers! full text
12/29/97 (NR) Emergency Medical Director Issues Sobering New Year's Message to Parents:  Don't Let Your Teens Party in Tijuana Bars full text
12/26/97 (NR) Dozens of Young People Rallied at Border:Offering New Year’s Party -Going Teens a Cool Alternative and Support for Enforcement of Teen Drinking Laws full text
12/26/97 (MA) Emergency Medical Director Issues Sobering - New Year's Message to Parents:  Don't Let Your Teens Party in Tijuana Bars full text
12/24/97 (MA) Dozens of Young People Rally at Border: Offering New Year’s Party -Going Teens a Cool Alternative and Support for Enforcement of Teen Drinking Laws  full text
Summer 1997 Prevention File, Vol. 12, No.3, Summer 1997, U.S. Teen Drinking in Tijuana full text
 

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