Subject: DAGAZette: Volume IV, Issue 9
From: "DAGA Team" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:23:02 -0500

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_DAGAZette
Volume IV, Issue 9        March 10, 2011_

_Upcoming Events_

_Save the Date!_
_2011 DAGA Spring Policy Conference_
_May 12-13, 2011_
_Ritz Carlton, New Orleans_
_921 Canal Street_
_New Orleans, LA_

DAGA hits the Big Easy for the 2011 DAGA Spring Policy Conference on May
12-13, 2011 at the Ritz-Carlton on Canal Street in New Orleans!  We
anticipate a great turn-out for this event as we gather in this historic
city for 2 days of great discussion and world famous dining. We hope you
will mark your calendar for this festive and important event!

Program planning is well underway and an invitation and agenda in formation
will be released in the coming weeks.  You should plan to arrive in New
Orleans by lunchtime Thursday, May 12 and remain through lunch Friday, May
13 to participate in all portions of the conference. Registration will open
in mid-March.

You can reserve your room at the Ritz-Carlton by [2]clicking here with Group
Code _BLFBLFA_ or by calling 1.800.826.8987 and asking for the Democratic
Attorneys General Association room block.  DAGA has secured a room rate of
$219 per night + tax and applicable fees for Wednesday, May 11 and Thursday,
May 12 only. Please note that the Ritz-Carlton cannot offer that rate after
our program has concluded due to a number of city-wide events that weekend.
 Rooms are limited and we cannot guarantee the rate or availability if the
room block sells out. The room block will close on Tuesday, April 19, 2011
and DAGA cannot guarantee rate or room availability after that date.  The
Ritz-Carlton requires a deposit for your first night’s stay and a credit
card number when you reserve your room. As always, you are responsible
making your reservation and for hotel costs.  In the event you need to
cancel, we will do our best to resell your room, but if we cannot, and you
cancel any later than 72 hours prior to scheduled arrival, you will be
responsible for the hotel’s cancellation fee of one night’s charge plus tax.
Please contact Andrea Mietus at [3][email-masked] or 301.309.1908
if you need assistance with accommodations.
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    3. mailto:[email-masked]

In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact Jenifer Freeman Fuller at
303.831.0100 with any questions.

We hope to see you in New Orleans!

_Event Recap_

The 2011 DAGA Spring Reception and Dinner was a great success! With over 250
guests, including 19 Attorneys General in attendance, it was one of our
largest events in our history. The French Embassy offered a beautiful,
unique space for our memorable event.

We would once again like to thank our sponsors of the reception and dinner,
Ampegy and the National Beer Wholesalers Association for their generous
support. If you are interested in sponsorship, please contact Lauren
Bergmann at [4][email-masked] 202.546.0474.
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_In the News_

[5]Budget bill foes say stealthy vote broke open meetings law; challenges
coming
The Capital Times – By The Cap Times – Judith Davidoff, Kristin Czubkowski &
Shawn Doherty - March 10, 2011
Shortly after Senate Republicans' surprise vote Wednesday to eliminate most
collective bargaining rights for most public employees, protesters started
collecting signatures from citizens in preparation for filing an open
meetings complaint.
  Links:
    5. http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_66b46584-4ae2-11e0-98ae-001cc4c002e0.html

[6]Obama nominates Steve Six for judgeship
The Wichita Eagle – By Hurst Laviana – March 10, 2011
Former Kansas Attorney General Steve Six was nominated today by President
Obama to a seat on the United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in
Denver.
  Links:
    6. http://www.kansas.com/2011/03/09/1755094/obama-nominates-steve-six-for.html

[7]Coakley springs into health fray
Boston Globe - By Kay Lazar - March 9, 2011
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has jumped into the legal
battle over the national health care law, arguing in a federal court brief
that the state’s experience after passage of a similar measure in 2006
supports the federal government’s authority for adopting the legislation.
  Links:
    7. http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/03/09/coakley_enters_legal_fray_over_us_health_care_rule/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Local+news

[8]AG Jepsen Gives Up His Hair/Knox Kicks Up The Heat
The Hartford Courant - By MaryEllen Fillo - March 10, 2011
Who said Attorney General George Jepsen wouldn't give up the shirt off his
back or the hair   off his head for a good cause?
  Links:
    8. http://blogs.courant.com/java/2011/03/ag-jepsen-giving-up-his-hair.html

[9]State Consumer Protection Agencies In Hartford Holding Education Expo
Connecticut Watchdog - By George Gombossy - March 9, 2011
Attorney General George Jepsen is sponsoring a consumer education expo
Friday to in Hartford to mark National Consumer Protection Week.
  Links:
    9. http://ctwatchdog.com/2011/03/09/state-consumer-protection-agencies-in-hartford-holding-education-expo

[10]AG Biden leads push against chronic polluters
Legislation would crack down on repeat offenders
The News Journal – By Jeff Montgomery - March 7, 2011
Attorney General Beau Biden said Monday he plans a new push to toughen
penalties for repeat pollution offenders, calling the measure an effort to
discourage chronic violators from treating environmental fines as a cost of
doing business.
  Links:
    10. http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20110308/NEWS02/103080347/AG-Biden-leads-push-against-chronic-polluters?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CHome%7Cs

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