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Upcoming Events

_Registration is now OPEN!_
_10^th Annual DAGA Pre-CWAG Reception and Dinner_
_July 9, 2011_
_Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows_
_68-1400 Mauna Lani Drive_
_Kohala Coast, Island of Hawaii_

Join our host Hawaii Attorney General David Louie for the 10th Annual
Pre-CWAG Reception and Dinner at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows,
68-1400 Mauna Lani Drive, Kohala Coast, Island of Hawaii from 6:00 PM – 9:00
PM on Saturday, July 9, 2011. We will host a cocktail reception from 6:00 PM
– 7:00 PM. A buffet dinner will be served at 7:00 PM. Registration is now
open. [2]Click here to register or go to our website at
[3]www.democraticags.org to register.
Links:
2. http://events.democraticags.org
3. http://www.democraticags.org

We expect a great turn out for the evening with at least 12 Attorneys
General and 200 guests for this casual family-friendly event.

Sponsorships are a great way to showcase your support. DAGA is offering a
number of sponsorship opportunities for this event. Please contact Fran Katz
Watson or Lauren Bergmann at 202.546.0474 or via e-mail at
[4]fran@democraticags.orgor [5]lauren@democraticags.org for more information
about sponsorship.
Links:
4. mailto:fran@democraticags.org
5. mailto:lauren@democraticags.org

Because the focus of this trip is the CWAG Annual Meeting, DAGA is not
holding a room block for this event. If you have questions about the CWAG
Annual Meeting, please contact Karen White at [6]Karen.white@cwagweb.org or
Janine Knudsen at [7]jknudsen@cwagweb.org.
Links:
6. mailto:Karen.white@cwagweb.org
7. mailto:jknudsen@cwagweb.org

More details will be released in the coming weeks to our registered guests.
In the meantime, please feel free to contact us at 303.831.0100 or
[8]Jenifer@politicalworks.net if you have any questions.
Links:
8. mailto:Jenifer@politicalworks.net


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

Save the date for the 2011 DAGA Fall Policy Conference at the Sonoma
Fairmont Mission Inn & Spa in Sonoma California on Wednesday, September 14
and Thursday, September 15, 2011. Join us in California wine country for 2
days of great conversation and spectacular hospitality.

We are underway planning a great program for you. _Please feel free to hold
your room at the Fairmont Mission Inn & Spa by _[9]clicking here_ or calling
800.441.1414 and asking for the DAGA room block_. You should plan to arrive
by 5:00 PM Pacific Time on Wednesday, September 14 and remain through dinner
on Thursday, September 15 to participate in all portions of the conference.
Links:
9. https://resweb.passkey.com/go/daga2011

DAGA has negotiated a limited block of rooms for $249 plus tax and fees per
night for Wednesday and Thursday nights only. These rooms are for DAGA
members attending the DAGA Fall Policy Conference only. The Fairmont was
unable to offer DAGA discounted rates for the weekend, so we cannot
guarantee availability or rates past check out on Friday, September 16.
_The room block closes on August 16, 2011, however we cannot guarantee rates
or availability if the room block sells out prior to our cut-off date. _The
Fairmont requires a credit card to make your reservation and has a 72 hour
cancellation policy. If you do not cancel at least 72 hour in advance of
arrival, you will be responsible for one room night. If you must cancel
entirely, DAGA will do its best to resell your room, but if we are unable,
you will be responsible for any fees associated with cancellation. Click
here to contact the Fairmont to reserve your room or call 1-800-441-1414 and
ask for the DAGA block. Please contact Andrea Mietus at 301.309.1908 or
[10]andrea@democraticags.org if you need assistance with accommodations.
Links:
10. mailto:andrea@democraticags.org

We also encourage you to take advantage of the Fairmont recognition program,
the Fairmont President’s Club. Membership is complimentary and benefits
include 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 more. To learn more about the President’s Club or to enroll,
[11]click here or call 877-232-7070.
Links:
11. https://www.fairmont.com/fpc

More details, including an agenda in formation will be released in the
coming weeks. However, should you have any questions or need any additional
information in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact us at
303.831.0100 or [12]Jenifer@democraticags.org.
Links:
12. mailto:Jenifer@democraticags.org

_AG’s in the News: Politics, Policy and Your Attorneys General_
_Looking Ahead to 2012_
With the 2012 elections well underway this week’s column takes a look at one
of the most coveted offices on the 2012 map: the open seat as attorney
general of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Attorney General’s post,
which became an elected position in 1980, has never been held by a
Democrat. We strongly believe 2012 will be the year when that changes.

Recently confirmed Attorney General Linda Kelly (R) has announced she will
not seek a full term. She is finishing the unexpired term of Governor Tom
Corbett (R).

Current and likely Democratic candidates include former Congressman Patrick
Murphy; former Lackawanna County District Attorney Kathleen Granahan Kane;
and Philadelphia attorney Dan McCaffrey who is yet to formally announce.
Former Philadelphia DA Lynne Abraham has talked publicly about running but
she has not taken any concrete steps either organizationally or
financially.

Former Congressman Murphy raised over $500,000 in the first six weeks of
campaigning and collected several important union endorsements. McCaffrey
has the support of powerful Philadelphia Congressman Bob Brady (D). Kane
will formally kick off her campaign this Thursday night with a celebration
in her hometown of Scranton. Each of these candidates has different
strengths and unique qualifications. Between now and the end of 2011 this
race will be about money, endorsements and buzz. Once the new year hits
this race will be about communicating a vision to Pennsylvania Democrats in
the run up to the April primary. Who can protect Keystone consumers? Who
can fight for the state’s environment and natural resources? Who can
protect Pennsylvania children from online predators?

No Republican has announced for the race, but_ _as of now Montgomery County
DA Risa Ferman_,_ State Senator John Rafferty (R-Montgomery), and Cumberland
County DA David
Freed are the likely GOP contenders. No matter who the GOP nominates,
Democrats like their chances to capture this office in a high turnout
presidential year. With no gubernatorial election in 2012 the Democratic
nominee for attorney general will run alongside President Obama and Senator
Robert Casey
(D).

To find out more about Patrick Murphy or Kathleen Kane visit their websites
at; [13]Patrick Murphy for PA and [14]Kathleen Granahan Kane for AG.
Links:
13. http://www.murphyforpa.com
14. http://www.kathleengranahankane.com

In the News


[15]Atty. Gen. Beau Biden, Delaware Courts Asked to Revoke Massey Energy's
Corporate Charter
PR Newswire – June 8, 2011
Letter to DE Atty. Gen. Beau Biden Follows the Release of Independent Report
on the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster.
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of a new independent
report on the Upper Big Branch mine disaster in West Virginia that killed 29
coal miners on April 5, 2010, two public interest organizations have asked
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden to investigate Massey Energy Company
and initiate an action to revoke its corporate charter.
Links:
15. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/atty-gen-beau-biden-delaware-courts-asked-to-revoke-massey-energys-corporate-charter-123465199.html

[16]Missouri AG meets with national banks to discuss Joplin recovery
STLToday.com – By Jason Hancock - June 7, 2011
JEFFERSON CITY -As residents of Joplin continue their efforts to clean up
after last month’s devastating tornado, Attorney General Chris Koster has
brought together some of the nation’s largest banks in the hopes of helping
local residents with mortgage and credit issues resulting from the natural
disaster.
Links:
16. http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/article_0b7fd504-9132-11e0-b87b-0019bb30f31a.html

[17]McDaniel announces launch of Cyber Crimes Unit
Today’s THV - By Lindsey Tugman - June 3, 2011
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced at a
news conference today that the Attorney General's Office has launched a new
Cyber Crimes Unit that will target child pornographers and sexual predators
on the Internet.
Links:
17. http://www.todaysthv.com/news/article/159628/2/On-Assignment-McDaniel-announces-launch-of-Cyber-Crimes-Unit

[18]Hood pushes for 'smarter,' preventative measures against crime in '11
The Commercial Dispatch - By Ryan Poe - June 3, 2011
For Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, an ounce of crime prevention is
worth a pound of cure.
Links:
18. http://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=11578

[19]The State Worker: Kamala Harris names key Justice Department
appointments
Fresno Bee – By Jon Ortiz - June 06, 2011
High court sustains Ariz. employer sanctions law
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an Arizona law that penalizes
businesses for hiring workers in the country illegally, buoying the hopes of
supporters of state crackdowns on illegal immigration.
Attorney General Kamala Harris has announced several senior Department of
Justice positions, including Larry Wallace, the first African-American named
director of the Division of Law Enforcement.
Links:
19. http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/06/06/2416906/the-state-worker-kamala-harris.html

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