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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Carol Wight, CEO
8/6/08 (8/19/08 release2) (8/29/08 release3) 505-343-9848
executive@nmrestaurants.org

Governor Richardson to Hold Liquor Regulation Best Practices Task Force Meetings

FARMINGTON
Thursday, August 7, 2008
12:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Farmington City Hall
800 Municipal Drive

Agenda Item Time
Industry Best Practices
Ruben Baca and Billy Baldwin
12:45 – 2:45 PM
Dram Shop Liability
Linda Atkinson, DWI Resource Center Exec. Dir.
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Civil Liability Insurance
Terry Huertaz, Former Exec. Dir. MADD
4:00 – 4:45 PM

LAS CRUCES
Friday, August 22, 2008
12:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd

Agenda Item Time
Welcome
Superintendent Kelly O’Donnell, PhD
12:30 PM
Review and Approval of Minutes
July 28 and August 7
12:35 PM
Presentation on Charging of 4th Degree Felony For Sale to Minors – Impact on Servers/Licensees/District Attorneys
Susana Martinez – Dona Ana County District Attorney
Mary Lynn Newell – Grant, Luna and Hidalgo County District Attorney
Joe Nestor Chavez – Former Representative from Bernalillo County and Current Licensee
12:45 PM
Break 2:00 PM
Presentation on Underage Drinking
Rachel O’Connor, DWI Czar and Christine Thomas
2:25 PM
Public Comment 3:30 PM
General Discussion and Wrap-Up 5:00 PM

ALBUQUERQUE
Friday, September 5th (date changed from previous notices)
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Gaming Control Board Building
4900 Alameda NE (corner of Jefferson and Alameda)

 

Agenda Item Time
Welcome
Superintendent Kelly O’Donnell, PhD
1:00 PM
Review and Approval of Minutes
August 22
1:05 PM
DWI Mapping/Density, Civil and Dram Shop Liability
Linda Atkinson, Executive Director, DWI Resource Center
1:15 PM
Break 2:15 PM
Final Comments by Industry Representatives 2:30 PM
Public Comment 3:00 PM
General Discussion and Wrap-Up 3:30 PM

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Bennina Armijo-Sisneros at (505) 476-4555 or cell (505) 220-3358.

The New Mexico Restaurant Association’s mission is to empower the food and beverage industry by promoting and protecting common values and interests. It has more than 1,000 members in 111 cities all over New Mexico, who join together for meetings, seminars and the hospitality industry awards to honor the industry’s top achievers. It has actively represented and promoted the food service industry in New Mexico since 1946.