Dick C. Botti This is Me

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1. 1. www.honoluluadvertiser.com

   www.honoluluadvertiser.com/app - [Cached]

   Published on: 5/12/2008   Last Visited: 5/12/2008

   But Richard Botti, president of the Hawai'i Food Industry Association, said his organization opposes Bill 37 because it's too broad and unfairly penalizes smaller stores that can't afford the sort of ad campaigns used by large supermarkets.
   
   He also said the bill addresses a symptom - minors drinking - while avoiding the problem - kids who aren't being taught how to behave responsibly.According to Botti, Bill 37 is a misguided attempt to legislate retailers into doing what parents ought to do - "educate their children about how to drink, when to drink, and when not to drink."
   
   Botti said his association wants the City Council to do an impact statement assessing who the ordinance would impact the most, and whether it would actually solve the problem.
   
   "Because you're still going to have the beer truck out there, (such vehicles are exempt from the bill and the current law), and you're still going to have advertising inside the store," he said.
   
   Comparing Bill 37 to similar rules restricting cigarette ads, Apo said he believes in general the public is supportive of not exposing youngsters to alcoholic advertisements.But he acknowledged that when he introduced the measure he realized it would present challenges.Restrictions in school zones are not the same as public parks, he said.

2. 2. www.csnews.com

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   Published on: 1/28/2008   Last Visited: 1/28/2008

   Dick Botti, Executive Director

3. 3. HFIA Online - Current Officers

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   Published on: 6/11/2008   Last Visited: 6/11/2008

   Richard C. Botti President
   
   HFIA LISHawaii@aol.com