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Volume IV: Issue 24 | August 3, 2011
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Upcoming Events


_2011 DAGA Fall Policy Conference_
_Sonoma Fairmont Mission Inn & Spa_
_100 Boyes Boulevard_
_Sonoma, CA_

Registration is now open for the 2011 DAGA Fall Policy Conference to be held
at the Fairmont Mission Inn & Spa at 100 Boyes Boulevard, Sonoma, CA on
September 14-15, 2011. DAGA will visit California’s wine country for the
2011 DAGA Fall Policy Conference. We are offering a wine tasting, vineyard
dinner and great discussion at this year’s event. It promises to be one of
our best yet! [2]Click here to register!
Links:
2. http://events.democraticags.org

We expect a great turn out for this event and expect more than 14 AGs at
this year’s conference and up to 200 members and guests.

You should plan to arrive in Sonoma by 4:00 PM Wednesday, September 14, 2011
and remain until Friday morning, September 16, 2011 to participate in all
portions of the conference.

Thank you to all of our members who reserved their rooms early as
recommended in the save-the-date and DAGAZette. As predicted, the DAGA room
block at the Fairmont has sold out. In the event that you have not yet made
your room reservation, we recommend you check availability at one of the
nearby hotels listed below. If you wish to be added to the wait list for
cancellations at the Fairmont or if you need assistance with your
reservations, you may contact Andrea Mietus at (301) 309-1908
or [3]andrea@democraticags.org.
Links:
3. mailto:andrea@democraticags.org

Alternate Accomodations:

_Sonoma Creek Inn _
239 Boyes Boulevard
Sonoma, CA
(707) 939-9463
_[4]sonomacreekinn.com_
Links:
4. http://www.sonomacreekinn.com

_El Pueblo Inn _
896 West Napa Street
Sonoma, CA
(800) 900-8844
_[5]elpuebloinn.com_
Links:
5. http://www.elpuebloinn.com

_Sonoma Hotel _
110 West Spain Street
Sonoma, CA
(707) 996-2996 ‎
_[6]sonomahotel.com_
Links:
6. http://www.sonomahotel.com

_MacArthur Place Hotel and Spa_
29 East MacArthur Street
Sonoma, CA
(707) 938-2929
_[7]www.macarthurplace.com_
_For those of you who have made reservations at the Fairmont we would like
to point out that the latest you may cancel your reservation without penalty
is 5:00 PM on Friday, September 9th._ If you do not cancel at least five
days in advance of arrival, you will be responsible for one room night. If
you need to cancel your reservation, please do so through DAGA by contacting
Andrea Mietus at 301.309.1908 or [8]andrea@democraticags.org so that we may
attempt to resell your room. DAGA will do its best to resell your room, but
if we are unable, you will be responsible for any fees associated with
cancellation.
Links:
7. http://www.macarthurplace.com
8. https://us1.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/preview-content-html?id=2466562

We also encourage you to take advantage of the Fairmont’s recognition and
rewards program, the Fairmont President’s Club. Membership is complimentary
and offers a range of benefits including complimentary parking, express
check-in and checkout, complimentary high-speed internet access and local
calling, Fairmont Fit, complimentary use of TaylorMade golf Clubs at select
hotels, exclusive savings at Willow Stream Spas, Fairmont Store and so much
more. To learn more about the President’s Club or to enroll, [9]click
here or call 877-232-7070.
Links:
9. https://www.fairmont.com/fpc

We will release a schedule and additional details, including a list of
confirmed AGs as we get closer, but if you require additional information in
the meantime, please feel free to contact us at 303.831.0100
or [10]stefan@democraticags.org.
Primary elections held statewide in Mississippi on Tuesday have kicked off
the main leg of the race between incumbent Attorney General Jim Hood (D) and
his Republican challenger Steve Simpson (R).
Links:
10. mailto:stefan@democraticags.org

Both General Hood and former Public Safety Commissioner Simpson went
unchallenged in their primary contests on August 2nd 2011. The candidates
had been gearing up for this race for the past few weeks indicating that the
general election season will produce some interesting discussion and, most
likely, a hard fought battle. General Hood and Commissioner Simpson both
appeared last week at the recent Neshoba County Fair, a popular Mississippi
political event during every election cycle. While Simpson indulged in a
little political mud-slinging General Hood focused his stump speech on his
record of service and his efforts to revolutionize the fight against cyber
crime.

General Hood has consistently led Simpson in public polling but DAGA is
ready for the inevitable deluge of third party money in this critical race.

Tuesday’s primary did lead to a dramatic conclusion for the Democratic
candidates for Governor. Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree (D) and Clarksdale
lawyer Bill Luckett (D) will face off in an August 23rd run-off election.
Luckett and DuPree finished within 4 percentage points and neither candidate
received more than 50% of the vote. The winner of the run-off will face Lt.
Governor Phil Bryant (R) won the Republican primary on Tuesday. Outgoing
(term-limited) Governor Haley Barbour (R) handpicked Bryant as his GOP
successor.

To support General Hood this fall and learn more about the race for Attorney
General head to his website at Jim Hood For Attorney General
<_http://jimhood.org/_> .

In the News

[12]NY Attorney General Closes Antitrust Investigation of NFL Lockout
Washington Post - July 30, 2011
New York’s attorney general has ended an antitrust investigation into the
five-month NFL lockout of players after owners and the players’ union
settled it.
Links:
12. http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/ny-attorney-general-closes-antitrust-investigation-of-nfl-lockout-impact-on-businesses/2011/07/30/gIQAvh1AjI_story.html

[13]Attorney General Candidates Speak A Week Out From Primary
Clarion Ledger - July 28, 2011
Though attorney general candidates Jim Hood, the Democratic incumbent, and
Republican challenger Steve Simpson have no primary opponents, their race
has built a steady simmer in recent months. The two will face each other in
the Nov. 8 election.
Links:
13. http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20110728/NEWS/107280347/4-ag-commissioner-hopefuls-recount-experience-fair

[14]Harris Starts Push For Statewide Crime Database
California Watch - August 1, 2011
California Attorney General Kamala Harris wants the state’s police
departments to talk to each other.
Links:
14. http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/harris-starts-push-statewide-crime-database-11814

_[15]Missouri attorney general to convene summit on phone hacking laws_
Kansas City Star - Jul 25, 2011
Following a phone- hacking scandal in Great Britain, the Missouri _attorney
general_ is planning to convene a summit on security and _privacy_
Links:
15. http://www.kansascity.com/2011/07/25/3034810/missouri-attorney-general-to-convene.html

[16]Click here for more AG news...
Links:
16. http://www.democraticags.org/news.html

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