Democratic attorneys general speak about Police Reform and Racial Disparities caused by the coronavirus. This session was part of a net roots nation conference. For joining usch today. On the to our Panel Democratic ags. They are the frontline line of our democracy. I am the political director for the democratic attorneys general association. Truthappy to be back at just let us know. There is a q a function. Panel, we of this have left room for questions. If you want to use that function, thats the best place to do it. Because we already asked it or weve moved onto the next question. Im happy to be here. Lets get started. I want to make sure that east of the ags introduced themselves. In the you were there mountains with you. Friend ine my good california would make a bid for company. Colorado is a special place. I am honored to be the attorney general here. Forarted off as a law clerk ruth bader ginsburg. We really work together. Ive been a member of the community at the university of
Office filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle association to dissolve the organization in its entirety four years of years ofing and for selfdealing and conduct that the National Rifle association or the nra is the largest and most influential progun organization in the nation. 1871, thefounding in nra as been a registered notforprofit Charitable Corporation in the state of new york. The Attorney Generals Office has a wide range of regulatory and Enforcement Powers over Charitable Corporations and their trustees, including the nra. Influence as been so powerful that the organization went unchecked for decades, while top executives funneled. Illions into their own pockets years, the nrar diverted millions and millions of dollars away from its Charitable Mission for personal use by Senior Leadership to award contracts to the financial gain of Close Associates and families and appeared to dole out lucrative noshow contracts to former employees in order to buy their silence and continu
Attorney general james good morning. I want to thank you all for joining me. Im joined here this morning by the chief of the Charities Bureau and the cochief chief of the enforcement section. Enforcement section, emily stern. Just a few minutes ago, my office filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle association to dissolve the organization in its entirety. For years of selfdealing and illegal conduct that violates new yorks Charities Law and undermine its own mission. The National Rifle association or the nra is the largest and most influential Gun Organization in the nation. Since its founding in 1871, the nra has been a registered notforprofit Charitable Organization in the state of newark prayed the Attorney Generals Office has a large range of regulatory powers over charitable corporations and their trustees. Including the nra. The nra influence has been so powerful that the organization unchecked for decades while top executives funneled millions into their own pockets. Four yea
Good morning. I want to thank you all for joining me. I am joined here this morning by the chief of the bureau and the code chief of the enforcement section, emily stern. Just a few minutes ago, my office filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle association to dissolve the organization in its entirety. For years of selfdealing and illegal conduct that violates new yorks Charities Law and undermine its own mission. The National Rifle association or the nra is the largest and most influential Gun Organization in the nation. Since its founding in 1871, the nra has been a registered notforprofit Charitable Organization in the state of newark prayed the Attorney Generals Office has a large range of regulatory powers over charitable corporations and their trustees. Including the nra. The nra influence has been so powerful that the organization unchecked for decades while top executives funneled millions into their own pockets. Four years the nra diverted millions and millions of dollars aw
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