MEDIA ADVISORY: AG McKenna, legislators to call for better protections from state’s most dangerous criminals

Attorney General also to announce consumer protection, open records bills

OLYMPIA – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna will be joined by a bipartisan coalition of legislators on Monday as he rolls out his agenda for the 2010 legislative session.

AG McKenna will renew his call for stronger protections from the worst domestic abusers and criminals who exploit children or seniors. He will also announce bills to protect homeowners facing foreclosure from scams, an update to the state’s Lemon Law, and a new agency to enforce open records laws.

WHO:  

Attorney General Rob McKenna
Sen. Dale Brandland, R-Bellingham
Rep. Al O’Brien, D-Seattle
Rep. Kirk Pearson, R-Monroe
Rep. Dean Takko, D-Longview
Rep. Jim Moeller, D-Vancouver
  
WHAT:  

AGO 2010 Legislative Agenda  

WHERE: 

Highways-Licenses Building, 7th floor
1125 Washington Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504
  
WHEN:  

2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2009

Conference line information is available. Please contact Janelle Guthrie for more information.

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Contacts:

Janelle Guthrie, AGO Communications Director, (360) 586-0725