Subject: DAGAZette: Volume IV, Issue 2
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_DAGAZette
Volume IV, Issue 2        January 12, 2011_

_Upcoming Events_

_Registration is now open!_
_2011 DAGA Winter Policy Conference_
_January 28-29, 2011_
_Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, FL_
_Room block is sold out. Registration closes on Friday, January 21, 2011._

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.
_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 [2]clicking here or visiting our website at
[3]www.democraticags.org/events.php.
  Links:
    2. http://www.democraticags.org/events.php
    3. http://www.democraticags.org/events.php

We have had a tremendous response for this event, with 15 Attorneys General
from across the nation confirmed and 150 members and special guests
anticipated to attend.

DAGA’s room block is sold out. If you have not yet reserved your room, you
may book your room by [4]clicking here or by calling 305.365.4500 or
800.241.3333 for the market rate. Please feel free to contact Andrea Mietus
at 301.309.1908 or [5][email-masked] to be added to our waiting
list for a room at the block rate. 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 [6][email-masked].
  Links:
    4. https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/KeyBiscayne/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=dmodmoa
    5. mailto:[email-masked]
    6. mailto:[email-masked]

DAGA has built a substantive agenda for the conference including:

  * A keynote address from veteran Democratic Strategist Paul Begala
  * A political update introducing the newly elected Attorneys General in
    attendance
  * A discussion group profiling NAAG President Attorney General Roy
    Cooper’s Presidential Initiative, Fighting Financial Fraud
  * A panel highlighting corporate citizenship
  * A timely presentation from the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center
  * And a discussion roundtable identifying the various efforts of the
    technology industry to combat fraud

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
[7][email-masked] or 303.831.0100 for more information about the
agenda.
  Links:
    7. mailto:[email-masked]

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. Contact Fran Katz
Watson at [8][email-masked] or Lauren Bergmann at
[9][email-masked] or 202.546.0474 for more information.
  Links:
    8. mailto:[email-masked]
    9. mailto:[email-masked]

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 [10][email-masked].
  Links:
    10. mailto:[email-masked]

_Save the Date!_
_2011 DAGA Spring Reception and Dinner_
_March 6, 2011 _
_La Maison Francaise_
_Registration will open in mid-January._

DAGA will hold our annual Spring Reception and Dinner on Sunday, March 6,
2011 at La Maison Francaise at the French Embassy at 4101 Reservoir Road,
NW, Washington, DC. We will begin with a reception at 6:00 PM and dinner
will be served at 7:00 PM. Registration will open in mid-January. This event
is DAGA’s largest event of the year. Last year, we hosted 17 Attorneys
General and 200 members and special guests.  We hope you will mark your
calendars to join us for this event!

We are not holding a room block for this event, so please plan any overnight
accommodations you will need accordingly.  Additional details of the event
will be released in the coming weeks.  In the meantime, please do not
hesitate to contact us at 303.831.0100 or [email-masked] with any
questions you may have.

_In the News_

[11]RI AG signs state up for immigration program
Boston Globe - January 11, 2011
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin has signed
the state up to participate in a federal program aimed at identifying
illegal immigrants who break the law.
  Links:
    11. http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2011/01/11/ri_ag_signs_state_up_for_immigration_program

[12]Bullock Argues Water Rights in Court
KFBB - January 11, 2011
Attorney General Steve Bullock argues Montana’s case for the nations top
court this morning, claiming Wyoming has not held up there end of the
bargain on a fifty year old agreement at the expense of Southeast Montana
irrigators. Bullock is defending Montana’s right to a fair share of water
that flows into the state form Wyoming.
  Links:
    12. http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/Bullock-Argues-Water-Rights-to--113259759.html

[13]Attorney General John Kroger will push to outlaw all viewing of child
pornography under Oregon law
The Oregonian - By Aimee Green – January 7, 2011
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced today that he will draft
legislation that will make it illegal under state law to look at child
pornography on the Internet.
  Links:
    13. http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2011/01/attorney_general_john_kroger_will_push_to_ban_all_viewing_of_child_pornography_under_oregon_law.html

[14]AG: NM Should Recognize Gay Marriages Performed Elsewhere
KOAT – January 5, 2011
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Even though New Mexico does not allow same-sex
marriage, Attorney General Gary King said the state should recognize
same-sex marriages performed outside of the state.
  Links:
    14. http://www.koat.com/news/26375783/detail.html

[15]Ohio Attorney General Collects Record $411,324,856 in Debt for State
Cleveland Scene - By Vince Grzegorek – January 7, 2010
Think that buddy who owes you $100 is bad? Try having millions of friends
like that. With grand totals north of the half billion mark. That's what
Ohio goes through every year; the state has a plentiful supply of deadbeat
friends.
  Links:
    15. http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2011/01/07/ohio-attorney-general-collects-record-411324856-in-debt-for-state

[16]2012 PA Attorney General race, a toss up?
Philly.com - January 7, 2011
Could a Democrat win the race for Attorney General in Pennsylvania?
  Links:
    16. http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/2012_PA_Attorney_General_race_a_toss_up.html

[17]Schneiderman Enjoys Praise During His Inauguration
NY1 - By Bobby Cuza – January 6, 2011
For State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and the man he is replacing,
current Governor Andrew Cuomo, things were not always so hunky-dory. Cuomo
did not endorse a candidate in the five-way Democratic primary for attorney
general, and was thought to favor Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice.
  Links:
    17. http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/top_stories/131802/schneiderman-enjoys-praise-during-his-inauguration

[18]Jepsen brings values and experience to work as state attorney general
The Ridgefield Press - By Macklin Reid – Ridgefield Press - January 7, 2011
Fighting unjust foreclosures and predatory lending, establishing a more
positive business climate, steadfast environmental enforcement, and tight
office budgeting will be priorities for Connecticut’s new attorney general,
Ridgefielder George Jepsen.
  Links:
    18. http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/theridgefieldpress/news/localnews/82030-jepsen-brings-values-and-experience-to-work-as-state-attorney-general.html

[19]Former AG Peter Nickles returns to private practice
The Washington Post - By Ann Marimow – January 6, 2011
Peter Nickles, the former D.C. attorney general and top adviser to former
mayor Adrian M. Fenty, is returning to the law firm where he made his
reputation as a take-no-prisoners litigator.
  Links:
    19. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dc/2011/01/former_ag_peter_nickles_return.html

[20]Historic First: Attorney General Kamala Harris Sworn In .
Black Voice News - By Cheryl Brown – January 6, 2011
Kamala Harris, former San Francisco District Attorney became the first
woman, first African American, and first Asian Indian to become the Attorney
General in California. Hundreds attended the historic occasion. Several
history makers were in the audience: former speaker of the House Willie
Brown, an Assembly members, law enforcement officers and attorneys, business
leaders, union leaders, ministers, elected officials, state leaders,
national NAACP board members, Black newspaper publishers, and people who
wanted to be a part of history. Excitement was high as a large crowd waited
in the courtyard of the California Museum for History, Women and the Arts in
Sacramento.
  Links:
    20. http://www.blackvoicenews.com/news/45556-historic-first-attorney-general-kamala-harris-sworn-in.html

[21]Outgoing AG Six joins Lawrence law firm
KSNT – January 5, 2011
Outgoing Kansas Attorney General Steve Six will become a partner in a
Lawrence law firm after he leaves office next week.
  Links:
    21. http://www.ksnt.com/news/local/story/Outgoing-AG-Six-joins-Lawrence-law-firm/nTLg3STALEKufQmh9Q1HgA.cspx

[22]Report Calls For Changes To Md. Political Financing
WBAL Baltimore – January 4, 2011
BALTIMORE -- A new report recommends changes to the way political campaigns
in Maryland are financed.
  Links:
    22. http://www.wbaltv.com/r/26369354/detail.html

[23]Jon Bruning files for Senate
Lincoln Journal Star - January 5, 2011
Republican Attorney General Jon Bruning took another widely expected step
Wednesday, filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to become
an official candidate for U.S. Senate.
  Links:
    23. http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/article_df671a25-f147-5872-8f48-2076f77aabd9.html

[24]Kamala Harris inaugurated
San Francisco Chronicle – By Marisa Lagos – January 3, 2011
Gov. Jerry Brown wasn't the only one with an all-star cast of supporters at
their inaugural event today. Attorney General Kamala Harris drew big city
mayors (Gavin Newsom, Antonio Villaraigosa, Kevin Johnson), current
lawmakers (including the Bay Area's Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco and
Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley) and, it seemed, the entire
Legislative Black Caucus.
  Links:
    24. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?entry_id=80228

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