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NATO and its Santa Ana retail members share everyone's interest in keeping tobacco and electronic <br /> smoking devices out of the hands of persons under 21 years old but banning all flavored products makes no <br /> sense from a health standpoint or economic point of view. Indeed, Santa Ana's retailers are exemplary in <br /> keeping tobacco products out of the hands of underage persons; according to the FDA, Santa Ana retailers <br /> have a near-perfect 92% compliance record by refusing to sell to underage persons (see attached <br /> spreadsheet.) Why would the City Council want to harm these responsible retailers and chase their <br /> customers to other jurisdictions or to illicit markets? <br /> We urge the City Council not to move forward with the proposed ban on flavored tobacco products. Thank <br /> you for your consideration. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Thomas A. Briant <br /> NATO Executive Director <br /> National Association of Tobacco Outlets,Inc.,17595 Kenwood Trail,Minneapolis,MN 55044 952-683-9270 <br /> www.natocentral.org <br />