Crime forum in MA 3/2

[TayTay]

5 p.m."Conversation On Crime"_Sen. John Kerry, Sen. Edward Kennedy, Lt. Gov. Tim
Murray, Attorney General Martha Coakley and other state and local officials,
discuss the growing crime problem in Massachusetts and solicit suggestions about
how the federal government can provide help. The meeting is closed to the media,
but Kerry, Coakley and various other officials will hold a media availability at
the conclusion of the meeting.

Location: Suffolk University Law School, Second Floor Atrium, 120 Tremont St.,
Boston.

Contact: Brigid O'Rourke, 617-565-8252 or 617-908-1909.

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Thank you Senator! I know that your daughter Vanessa had a friend killed in that senseless act of violence last summer in Boston. That persepctive and personal knowledge of the grief and agony that crime victims feel is invaluable. Thanks for doing this.

[TayTay]

1. Okay, who knew there was a Senate Prosecutors Caucus

and didn't tell me? Come on, fess up. Damn.

LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel, Ballroom
2401 M Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037

HIGHLIGHTS: State Attorneys General will meet with U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will address Attorneys General on children and Internet safety. FBI Director Robert Mueller will appear to discuss current law enforcement measures to guard against future acts of terrorism, as well as other critical legal issues of state-federal concern. The Association has invited U.S. Senators John Kerry and Lindsey Graham, co-chairs of the Senate Prosecutors’ Caucus to discuss Senate perspectives on criminal law issues. John Walsh, co-founder of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and host of Fox TV’s America’s Most Wanted, will address Attorneys General on issues surrounding the Adam Walsh Act. Attorneys General will have the opportunity to discuss recent U.S. Supreme Court cases, as well as discuss the landmark Dred Scott decision with legal scholars and the great-great-granddaughter of Dred Scott. Attorneys General will also meet with officials from the North American Securities Administrators Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the ACLU, Fight Crime Invest in Kids, the Anti-Defamation League, the Ad Council, the Jason Foundation (youth suicide prevention), consumer advocates and noted legal scholars. For a copy of the agenda, visit http://www.naag.org, or to receive press credentials, contact Leslie Nelson at 202-326-6027.

SOURCE National Association of Attorneys General

CONTACT: Angelita Plemmer of the National Association of Attorneys General,
[phone], [phone] (cell), [email protected]

[beachmom]

2. Actually, when I was talking about Kerry being the best prosecutor

in the Senate, perhaps I was referring to the Dem side. Make no mistake, that no matter the ideological differences, Lindsay Graham is a kick ass prosecutor, too. As far as who's better, well I don't know the answer to that.

That's cool that they can come together on this.

[Democrafty]

4. Wow.

I had no idea. It makes a lot of sense, though, and it makes sense that JK would be one of the chairs :)

[whometense]

3. Vanessa story,

in case anyone missed it (like me, for example). http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2006/07/vanessa_kerry_s.html

Don't miss the comments after the story.

[karynnj]

5. I had seen the Boston Herald article here, but not this

I love the comments - amazing how exactly the same things are often said of her dad. She really is an incredible person.