Anti-drunk driving walk in Long Beach

LONG BEACH - Local affiliates of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) will hold its signature Walk Like MADD non-competitive 5K fundraising walk in Long Beach on Oct. 5.The walk begins at 8:30 a.m. at Granada Beach and will raise funds and rally support for MADD's "Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving," which calls for high-visibility law enforcement and ignition interlocks or "in-car breathalyzers" for all convicted drunk drivers. The timing of the walk is significant because late last year Faapuna 'Macc' Manu was struck by an alleged drunk driver on the 405 freeway in Long Beach. Macc, as everyone called him, was responding to an AAA call for a stranded driver on the freeway when he was struck by an impaired driver. To register for the walk, go online to walklikemadd.org. Registration is $20 for adults ages 21 and older, and $15 for ages 5-20.

********** Published: Sept. 19, 2013 - Volume 12 - Issue 23