Subject: DAGAZette: Volume IV, Issue 3
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Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:14:09 -0500

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_DAGAZette
Volume IV, Issue 3        January 20, 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 180 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:
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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 [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]Mass. Attorney General Unveils Human Trafficking Legislation
WBUR - January 20, 2011
BOSTON — Attorney General Martha Coakley, along with several lawmakers, on
Thursday unveiled legislation to help combat human trafficking in the state.
  Links:
    11. http://www.wbur.org/2011/01/20/human-trafficking-2

[12]John Kroger says agencies must act faster, charge less for public record
requests
The Oregonian - By Harry Esteve - January 19, 2011
Attorney General John Kroger is proposing sweeping changes to the state
public records law.
The most extensive rewrite of Oregon's public records law in decades is in
the works, instigated by Attorney General John Kroger.
  Links:
    12. http://cdn.optmd.com/V2/62428/198609/index.html?g=Af////8=&r=www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/01/john_kroger_says_agencies_must.html

[13]New Attorney General, Jepsen, Digs Into His Office's Challenges
The Litchfield Times - By Scott Benjamin – January 20, 2011
State Attorney Gen. George Jepsen (D-Ridgefield) said he met last week with
representatives of the state Department of Public Utility Control to address
the “complex issue” of creating a regulatory environment that will further
accelerate energy conservation.
  Links:
    13. http://www.countytimes.com/articles/2011/01/20/news/political/doc4d3855adcd63f458152642.txt

[14]GOP’s Simpson running for Miss. attorney general
Picayune Item -Anonymous January 19, 2011
JACKSON — Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Steve Simpson launched his
campaign for attorney general Monday, saying his experience as a prosecutor,
judge and head of the state’s largest law enforcement agency prepares him
for the job.
  Links:
    14. http://picayuneitem.com/statenews/x1221295187/GOP-s-Simpson-running-for-Miss-attorney-general

[15]Career prosecutor named interim attorney general
The Philadelphia Inquirer – January 19, 2011
William H. Ryan Jr., Tom Corbett's top deputy, is Pennsylvania's new interim
attorney general. The transition took place Tuesday as Corbett took the oath
of office as Pennsylvania governor.
  Links:
    15. http://cdn.optmd.com/V2/62428/198609/index.html?g=Af////8=&r=www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20110119_Career_prosecutor_named_interim_attorney_general.html

_Proposal to elect AG not at top of GOP list_
The Union Leader - By John Distaso - January 19, 2011
Changing the New Hampshire Constitution to have state lawmakers elect the
attorney general is a concept worthy of study but is not a priority for the
new House Republican leadership, according to the House Majority Leader.

[16]Democrats try to curb Cuccinelli's powers
Washington Post - By Rosalind S. Helderman - January 19, 2011
RICHMOND - Democrats in the General Assembly are trying to curb the power of
the state's attorney general to subpoena public universities in an effort
intended to limit inquiries like the one Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II
is conducting at the University of Virginia.
  Links:
    16. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/18/AR2011011806201.html

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