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As 2020 comes to a close, I thought I'd highlight a few articles showcasing @DemocraticAGs & their tireless work these past 12 months ... ranging from protecting the USPS & defending democracy to transforming policing & protecting the rights of millions.
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If folks didn't know about her before, I am positive they've become familiar with Michigan Attorney General @DanaNessel and her love of cats and the rule of law.
PROFILE: "Dana Nessel Doesn’t Mess Around" https://www.hourdetroit.com/community/dana-nessel-michigan-attorney-general/
PROFILE: "Dana Nessel Doesn’t Mess Around" https://www.hourdetroit.com/community/dana-nessel-michigan-attorney-general/
In New York, AG @TishJames continued to keep her promise to the people of New York
PROFILE: "New York Attorney General Letitia James Is Still The 'People's Lawyer'" https://www.essence.com/feature/letitia-james-attorney-general-one-year-later/
PROFILE: "New York Attorney General Letitia James Is Still The 'People's Lawyer'" https://www.essence.com/feature/letitia-james-attorney-general-one-year-later/
And if you didn't know, she's not scared of anyone or anything when it comes to protecting people, their family, their community, and their rights. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/10/why-letitia-james-is-taking-on-trump-the-nra-and-more
In Massachusetts, DAGA Co-Chair AG @Maura_Healey continued to uphold the rule of law -- even if it meant going up against Donald Trump
Q&A: "MASSACHUSETTS A.G. MAURA HEALEY ON PROSECUTING A PRESIDENT" https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/12/massachusetts-ag-maura-healey-on-prosecuting-a-president
Q&A: "MASSACHUSETTS A.G. MAURA HEALEY ON PROSECUTING A PRESIDENT" https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/12/massachusetts-ag-maura-healey-on-prosecuting-a-president
One of the most consistent and calm voices this election season was Pennsylvania AG @JoshShapiroPA who never wavered in reassuring the people that their voice would indeed be heard this election.
PROFILE: "JOSH SHAPIRO’S MIC DROP" https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/josh-shapiros-mic-drop/
PROFILE: "JOSH SHAPIRO’S MIC DROP" https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/josh-shapiros-mic-drop/
Out west, California AG @XavierBecerra was among the nation's busiest elected officials protecting people ... filing his 100th lawsuit against the Trump admin, stopping harmful policies & actions by the Trump admin. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/28/california-takes-trump-100th-time/
And in Washington, AG @BobFergusonAG -- a leader in holding Trump accountable -- is now focused on what's next... https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/bob-ferguson-sued-the-trump-administration-82-times-whats-he-going-to-do-now/
Back east in Virginia, AG @MarkHerringVA worked tirelessly to eliminate the entire backlog of untested rape kits. https://www.washingtonpost.com/crime-law/2020/07/08/virginia-eliminates-backlog-2665-untested-rape-kits/
Connecticut AG @WilliamTongCT, the country's first Chinese-American elected to state Attorney General, spoke to @NowThisNews about the racist attacks towards the country's Asian-American communities in the early months of the COVID-19 crisis. https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1263596178987536384?s=20
In Minnesota, AG @KeithEllison used his office to advocate for criminal justice reform & transform policing in America when George Floyd was murdered.
PROFILE: "Keith Ellison, Once An Activist, Meets His Moment As Minnesota’s Top Prosecutor" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/minnesota-attorney-general-keith-ellison-meets-his-moment-george-floyd-minneapolis_n_5ee2a2bbc5b67266c4d5d4bc
PROFILE: "Keith Ellison, Once An Activist, Meets His Moment As Minnesota’s Top Prosecutor" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/minnesota-attorney-general-keith-ellison-meets-his-moment-george-floyd-minneapolis_n_5ee2a2bbc5b67266c4d5d4bc
Wisconsin AG @JoshKaulWI wrote about why there cannot be anymore delay in taking action to fight systemic racism. https://madison.com/ct/opinion/column/attorney-general-josh-kaul-we-cannot-delay-taking-action-to-fight-systemic-racism/article_90d6db2e-4f0e-5b0a-a4b1-99e0405a7d1c.html
In New Jersey, AG @GurbirGrewalNJ is using his office to launch what @TheAtlantic calls "The Nation's Most Ambitious Police Reform." https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/12/new-jersey-police-reform/617436/
With District of Columbia AG @KarlRacineDC being elected by his peers to serve as President of the @NatlAssnAttysGn, he's using his new position to focus on combating hate crimes around the country. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/11/27/dc-karl-racine-naag-hate-crimes/
And in Rhode Island, AG @PeterNeronha created a new unit focused solely on civil-rights violations. https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2020/12/10/ri-attorney-general-establishes-special-civil-rights-team/3878073001/
Democratic AGs also took action to hold BIG TECH accountable, with Colorado AG @Pweiser leading a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General. https://www.protocol.com/Politics/google-phil-weiser-attorney-general#toggle-gdpr
And in New Mexico, AG @HectorBalderas took action to protect children in online communities. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/20/technology/new-mexico-google-lawsuit.html
And of course, many Democratic AGs penned op-eds on a range of topics they're working on ... here's a few of the most notable:
DAGA Co-Chair Nevada AG @AaronDFordNV wrote back in February about how and why it's important to defeat Donald Trump. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2020/feb/22/in-swing-states-like-nevada-we-can-and-must-defeat/
North Carolina AG @JoshStein_ wrote in @TheProspect about his work protecting students and consumers. https://prospect.org/coronavirus/unsanitized-states-consumer-advocates-battling-for-student-borrowers/
DAGA Co-Chair Massachusetts AG @Maura_Healey teamed up with @NARAL President @ilyseh in @byshondaland about how the future of protecting reproductive rights & access to abortion was on the ballot in 2020. https://www.shondaland.com/act/news-politics/a30644463/the-future-of-reproductive-freedom-is-on-the-ballot-in-2020/
District of Columbia AG @KarlRacineDC, the new president of the @NatlAssnAttysGn, wrote about the clear & concrete changes to the criminal justice system that can be made by the new Biden Administration. https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/25/opinions/joe-biden-criminal-system-racism-racine-krinsky/index.html
And DAGA Chair Emeritus Oregon AG @EllenRosenblum wrote in @MsMagazine about the important work Democratic AGs are doing to fight for the Equal Rights Amendment. https://msmagazine.com/2020/03/06/the-era-is-worth-fighting-for/
Last ... but certainly not least ... this year we also celebrated a historic moment when Iowa's Democratic AG Tom @Miller4IA became the longest serving state Attorney General in U.S. history! https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/iowas-tom-miller-about-to-become-longest-serving-state-attorney-general-ever-20200103
Dem AGs have been the most important elected officials the last 4 years...electing more in '21, '22, '23, '24 & beyond is key.
And they're truly the bench of the Dem Party (see @KamalaHarris, @XavierBecerra & @JenGranholm)
More on Dem AGs & DAGA's work https://dems.ag/daga-download-2020-top-moments/
And they're truly the bench of the Dem Party (see @KamalaHarris, @XavierBecerra & @JenGranholm)
More on Dem AGs & DAGA's work
https://dems.ag/daga-download-2020-top-moments/
