Subject: 2011 DAGA Membership Information and DAGAZette Volume III Issue 20
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_DAGAZette
Volume III, Issue 20        December 21, 2010_

_2011 Membership Information_

2010 was a very successful year for DAGA. We welcomed 26 new members in 2010
and hosted some of our most highly attended events in our history.  Our
record-breaking fundraising this year allowed us to support Democratic
incumbents and candidates in 20 states. This success could not have been
achieved without your support. We hope that you will continue your support
in 2011.

DAGA will roll out our resources including our AG and Staff Directory,
Election Guide, Campaign Finance Guide and more in the New Year. We will
also offer new programming and engagement opportunities throughout 2011 to
enhance our calendar. We are accepting pre-payment of 2011 dues.  DAGA also
offers a comprehensive sponsorship package to augment your membership and
raise your profile within DAGA.

[2]Click here to download our 2011 Membership Information Packet!
  Links:
    2. http://www.democraticags.org/files/2011_DAGA_membership_information_packet.pdf

Please contact Jenifer Freeman Fuller at [3][email-masked] or
303.831.0100 or Lauren Bergmann at [4][email-masked] or
202.546.0474 for an invoice for 2011 dues or for more information.
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_Upcoming Events_

 _Registration is now open! Room block closes on January 7, 2011!_
_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. Registration for this event is now open and will close on
January 21, 2011. We cannot guarantee space for this event past the
registration deadline, so be sure to register by [5]clicking here or
visiting our website at [6]www.democraticags.org/events.php.
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    5. http://www.democraticags.org/events.php
    6. http://www.democraticags.org/events.php

DAGA’s room block is open and you may book your room by [7]clicking here or
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
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We expect another great turn out for this event. We have already confirmed
13 Attorneys General and over 50 members and special guests registered.
DAGA has built a substantive agenda for the conference including:

 1. A political update introducing the newly elected Attorneys General
 2. A discussion group profiling NAAG President Attorney General Roy
    Cooper’s Presidential Initiative, Fighting Financial Fraud
 3. A panel highlighting corporate citizenship
 4. A timely presentation from the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center
 5. And a discussion roundtable identifying the various efforts of the
    technology industry to

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.  You can contact Jenifer Freeman Fuller at
[9][email-masked] or 303.831.0100 for more information about the
agenda.
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Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. Contact Fran Katz
Watson at [10][email-masked] or Lauren Bergmann at
[11][email-masked] or 202.546.0474 for more information.
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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.

If you have any questions about the Winter Policy Conference, please contact
Jenifer Freeman Fuller at 303.831.0100 or [12][email-masked].
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_Event Recap_
_2010 DAGA Holiday Party _
_December 8, 2010_
_6:00 – 8:00 PM_
_Founding Farmers_
1924 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC

DAGA hosted its final event of 2010 on December 8. The 2010 DAGA Holiday
Party at Founding Farmers in Washington, DC was a huge success.  We welcomed
19 Attorneys General and Attorneys General Elect for this event and over 225
members and special guests.

In addition to the Holiday Party, DAGA held its Roundtable Members and
Sponsors Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, December 8. Every seat was
filled for this event and we were thrilled by the response of the members
and Attorneys General. We look forward to hosting this event in 2011 with
our Roundtable Members and Sponsors to show our appreciation for your
generous support.

Thank you for your support throughout 2010! We look forward to working with
all of you in 2011!

_In the News – DAGA Clips_

_Hawaii_

[13]Abercrombie nominates David M. Louie as next Attorney General
Honolulu Star-Adviser – By Dan Nakaso  - December 19, 2010
David M. Louie, a trial lawyer and managing partner with the Honolulu law
firm of Roeca Louie & Hiraoka, was nominated today by Gov. Neil Abercrombie
to be Hawaii's next attorney general.
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    13. http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/Abercrombie_nominates_David_M_Louie_as_next_Attorney_General.html

_Iowa_

[14]Officials in Iowa announce mortgage fraud group
BusinessWeek - By MIKE GLOVER – December 20, 2010
DES MOINES, Iowa
A new task force to combat mortgage fraud that combines state and federal
forces to impose civil and criminal charges adds teeth to the fight against
a problem at the heart of the nation's economic system, prosecutors said
Monday.
  Links:
    14. http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9K7Q9AG0.htm

_Kentucky_

_[15]Hopkins County Attorney files to run for Attorney General_
Lexington Herald-Leader - By Jack Brammer - December 15, 2010
FRANKFORT – Hopkins County Attorney Todd P’Pool filed Wednesday to run for
next year’s Republican nomination for state attorney general.
  Links:
    15. http://www.kentucky.com/2010/12/15/1567637/hopkins-county-attorney-files.html

_Ohio_

_[16]Consumer Agency's Warren Said To Hire Ohio Attorney General_
Bloomberg - By Carter Dougherty - December 14, 2010
Elizabeth Warren, the special White House adviser setting up the Bureau of
Consumer Financial Protection, has selected Ohio Attorney General Richard
Cordray to head the new agency’s enforcement arm, according to two people
briefed on the appointment.
  Links:
    16. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-14/warren-said-to-hire-ohio-s-cordray-to-lead-consumer-agency-enforcement-arm.html

_Rhode Island_

[17]Dem RI atty general candidate Fernandez dies at 46
Boston Globe - December 19, 2010
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Joe Fernandez, a former Providence city solicitor who ran
unsuccessfully for state attorney general this year, died Saturday. He was
46.
  Links:
    17. http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2010/12/19/dem_ri_atty_general_candidate_fernandez_dies_at_46

_Tennessee_

[18]Tea Party Aims to Get Tennessee AG position elected
Ballot News - December 20, 2010
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee_:_More than sixty tea party political activists from
the across the state of Tennessee met earlier this month in Knoxville to
formulate strategies for the next two years. Top priorities among organizers
included challenging the federal health care reform measure and pushing for
the State Legislature to make the State Attorney General’s Office a publicly
elected statewide position. Unlike other states, the State Attorney General
is an officer of the judicial branch and is appointed by the justices of
the Tennessee Supreme Court, not by the governor or the voters of the state.
  Links:
    18. http://ballotnews.org/2010/12/20/tea-party-aims-to-get-tennessee-ag-position-elected

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