Subject: DAGAZette - Volume III, Issue 17
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Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:37:05 -0500

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_DAGAZette
Volume III, Issue 17        November 10, 2010_

_Election Update _

_Election Update _

_California_
More than a week after the election and the battle for California Attorney
General still rages on.  San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris (D)
and Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley (R) are locked in a tight
battle and a final answer may still be weeks out. As of 9 am this morning,
the Secretary of State of California listed that the 40,000 vote lead that
Kamala Harris had held onto since the election had been overtaken by her
opponent, Steve Cooley. Cooley currently has 46.1% of the vote to Harris’s
45.5%, a difference of just over 43,000 votes in a race where over 8 million
were cast. Though all 56 counties have at least partially reported their
totals, only 8 have completed counting a week out, leaving up to 2.12
million votes uncounted, most in the form of hand written absentee and
provisional ballots. Counties have until Dec. 3 to certify their results and
submit them to the Secretary of State meaning an answer may still be long
off.

Both Harris and Cooley have declared victory in the tight battle, as the
results have swung in both of their favors since Election Day. With
Democratic counties like Los Angeles and Republican leaning counties like
San Diego both still counting the results could turn either way. Both
campaigns are gearing up for a recount if necessary, but until then wait on
slow hand counting process across the state. It may be weeks before a victor
is determined. We will continue to bring you updates as we get them.

_Upcoming Events_

_Registration now open!_
_2010 DAGA Holiday Party _
_December 8, 2010_
_6:00 – 8:00 PM_
_Founding Farmers_
1924 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC

DAGA will host our final event of 2010 at our Holiday Party on December 8.
We hope you will join us for this festive evening! Please register at
[2]www.democraticags.org/events.phpby Friday, December 3.
  Links:
    2. http://www.democraticags.org/events.php

Please join Attorneys General Terry Goddard (AZ), Beau Biden (DE), Doug
Gansler (MD), Jim Hood (MS), Chris Koster (MO), Steve Bullock (MT),
Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), Roy Cooper (NC), Richard Cordray (OH), Patrick
Lynch (RI) and many more Attorneys General and Attorneys General-Elect,
including Attorney General-Elect Peter Kilmartin (RI) for this festive
event.  Last year we hosted 13 Attorneys General and 200 of our supporters.
We hope that you will join us to celebrate with your fellow DAGA members and
the Attorneys General in the final DAGA event of 2010!

Sponsorships are a great way to highlight your organization! A variety of
sponsorship opportunities to suit your needs are available for the Holiday
Party. Please contact Fran Katz Watson or Lauren Bergmann at 202.546.0474 or
[3][email-masked] more details.
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DAGA is not holding a room block for this event, however there are a number
of surrounding hotels within close proximity of Founding Farmers.

DAGA will also hold our Roundtable Members and Sponsors Appreciation
Luncheon on Wednesday, December 8 from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.  This event is by
invitation only.  You will receive a separate invitation for this event if
you are eligible to attend. Please contact Jenifer Freeman Fuller at
[4][email-masked] Lauren Bergmann at
[5][email-masked] any questions.
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Dress for the 2010 Holiday Party is business. To help you plan, Washington
is cold this time of year with a chance for some freezing precipitation or
snow. DAGA will have a coat-check available to hold your outerwear during
the party.

Thank you for your support throughout 2010! We look forward to seeing you in
Washington, DC in December!

Please feel free to contact Jenifer Freeman Fuller at 303.831.0100 or
[6][email-masked] more information.
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_Save the Date!_
_2011 DAGA Winter Policy Conference_
_January 28-29, 2011_
_Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, FL_

DAGA will return to beautiful Key Biscayne, Florida in January 2011! Mark
your calendar for the 2011 DAGA Winter Policy Conference on January 28-29,
2011 at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne at 455 Grand Drive in Key Biscayne.
Last year, DAGA hosted 13 Attorneys General and 175 of our members for this
event. This year, we look forward to introducing our new Attorneys General
to our membership.

DAGA’s room block is now open and you may book your room by [7]clicking
hereor by calling 305.365.4500 or 800.241.3333 and asking for the DAGA room
block. We have negotiated a preferred rate of $255.00 per night plus taxes
and fees.  Please note that the room block closes on January 7, 2011 and we
cannot guarantee availability or rates if the room block sells out before
that date, so make your reservation early. The Ritz-Carlton requires a
credit card to reserve your room. The Ritz-Carlton has a 72 hour
cancellation policy. If you cancel within the 72 hour window, you will be
charged one full-night’s stay. If you choose to cancel and we are unable to
re-sell your room, you will be responsible for one full-night’s stay.  If
you require additional assistance or have any additional questions, please
contact Andrea Mietus at 301.309.1908 or [8][email-masked].
  Links:
    7. https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/KeyBiscayne/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=dmodmoa
    8. mailto:[email-masked]

DAGA is building an agenda and will provide you with additional details of
the conference after the elections. Registration will open in mid-November.
In the meantime, you should plan to arrive in Key Biscayne by lunchtime on
Friday, January 28 and stay through dinner on Saturday, January 29 to
participate in all portions of the conference.  Dress for the Winter Policy
Conference is business casual/resort casual. The weather in south Florida is
pleasant this time of year with highs in the mid-70’s and lows in the
lower-60’s.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this program

If you have any questions about the Winter Policy Conference, please contact
Jenifer Freeman Fuller at 303.831.0100 or [9][email-masked].
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_In the News – DAGA Clips_

[10]Three states (maybe four) to elect governors in 2011
The Washington Post – By Chris Cillizza – November 9, 2010
So, the 2010 election is over. Let the 2011 elections begin!
  Links:
    10. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/governors/three-states-maybe-four-to-ele.html

_California_

[11]Race For California’s Attorney General Still Undecided
KPBS - By Dwane Brown and Nick Stoffel - November 9, 2010
DWAYNE BROWN (Host): Most results are in, but the race for California
attorney general may not be decided for weeks. We're joined on Morning
Edition by nonpartisan Sacramento political consultant Leo McElroy.
Republican Steve Cooley, Leo, leads democrat Kamala Harris by about 41,000
votes in the attorney general's race. What's at stake?
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    11. http://www.kpbs.org/news/2010/nov/09/race-californias-attorney-general-still-undecided

[12]Kamala Harris-Steve Cooley count still ultra-tight
San Francisco Chronicle – By Marisa Lagos - San Francisco ChronicleCopyright
San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be
published, broadcast, rewritten or redistribuNovember 9, 2010
It's been seven days since the election, but in a highly unusual situation,
the outcome of California's attorney general race remains up in the air -
leaving political observers perplexed and the campaigns of Steve Cooley and
Kamala Harris waiting anxiously for counties around the state to complete
their ballot counts.
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    12. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/11/08/MNJL1G8UDN.DTL

_Iowa_

[13]Foreclosure Probe on `Fast Track,' Iowa's Miller Says
Bloomberg - By Margaret Cronin Fisk - November 10, 2010
The investigation by attorneys general in 50 U.S. states into banks’
foreclosure practices is on “a fast track” and any resolution might involve
multiple settlements, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said.
  Links:
    13. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-10/attorneys-general-probe-on-fast-track-iowa-s-miller-says.html

_Maine_

[14]Attorney General Janet T. Mills Announces Results of Fraud
Investigations
Maine Attorney General Janet Mills announced the hiring of a new fraud
prosecutor to pursue additional cases of abuse of Maine's safety net
programs.
Media-Newswire.com – November 10, 2010 - Maine Attorney General Janet Mills
announced the hiring of a new fraud prosecutor to pursue additional cases of
abuse of Maine's safety net programs.
  Links:
    14. http://media-newswire.com/release_1133053.html

_Missouri_

[15]Atty. General Files Brief; Supreme Court Ruling on Hermann Could Affect
Marceline
Linn County Leader - By Chris Houston - November 10, 2010
Marceline, Mo. — In a legal brief filed by Missouri Attorney General Chris
Koster a couple of days before last week’s mid-term election, the State’s
chief prosecutor advised the Missouri Supreme Court he believes the City of
Hermann is violating the Missouri Constitution.
  Links:
    15. http://www.linncountyleader.com/news/x647558762/Atty-General-Files-Brief-Supreme-Court-Ruling-on-Hermann-Could-Affect-Marceline

[16]Missouri to appeal reversal of murder conviction
Kansas City Star - By Alan Scherzagier – November 8, 2010
COLUMBIA, Mo. | The state of Missouri will appeal a county judge's decision
overturning the 1996 murder conviction of a man accused of killing his
mother, Attorney General Chris Koster announced Monday.
  Links:
    16. http://www.kansascity.com/2010/11/08/2408897/missouri-to-appeal-reversal-of.html

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