A national not-for-profit funded by America’s leading distillers, The Century Council honored Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) with its 2006 silver-plate award for her “outstanding commitment to fight drunk driving and underage drinking.” The congresswoman (shown holding the award) is the author of a new law called, “The STOP (Sober Truth on Preventing) Underage Drinking Act.” The STOP Act makes permanent an Ad Council national media campaign directed at parents that started in 2005, coordinates all federal programs and research initiatives on underage drinking, and provides grants to institutions of higher education, states and non-profit organizations to combat underage drinking in communities. The STOP Act also supports crucial research on the health effects of underage drinking and requires the federal government to produce an annual status report on underage drinking in our country. In addition, Century Council representatives joined MADD’s CEO Chuck Hurley (shown far right) in thanking the congresswoman for her support of MADD’s “Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving.” The campaign calls for intensive, high visibility, law enforcement to deter the problem and the full implementation of current alcohol ignition interlock technologies. Also pictured: Century Council’s William Georges (far left) and the Council’s Brandy Nannini (second on right).
