Press Releases

ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATE CHRIS KELLY ANNOUNCES POLICY PLATFORM TO SUPPORT CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT (3/9/10)

Today, Democratic Attorney General candidate Chris Kelly released a policy platform focusing on the need to improve protective measures and high-tech resources for California’s police officers and other law enforcement officers.
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NEW CRIME STATISTICS CAST SERIOUS DOUBTS ON SAN FRANCISCO D.A. KAMALA HARRIS’ ABILITY TO PROTECT CALIFORNIANS (3/1/10)

Citing troubling new crime statistics from the California Department of Justice, today Democratic Attorney General candidate Chris Kelly questioned the ability of San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris to effectively protect the citizens of California from violent crime.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATE CHRIS KELLY ANNOUNCES CRIME PREVENTION PLATFORM (2/17/10)

Today, California Attorney General candidate Chris Kelly released a crime prevention policy platform, outlining his plans to expand educational and economic opportunities for all Californians, reduce gang activity, strengthen effective rehabilitation programs, and improve community-police relations.
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ORANGE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS ENDORSE CANDIDATE CHRIS KELLY FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL (2/16/10)

Citing his commitment to protecting the citizens of California, the Orange County Professional Firefighters Association announced its endorsement of Democratic candidate Chris Kelly for Attorney General.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATE CHRIS KELLY VISITS SACRAMENTO HIGH TECH CRIME LAB (2/16/10)

Today, Democratic Attorney General candidate Chris Kelly visited the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force center, an innovative crime lab that investigates white collar, identity theft and other crimes, across multiple jurisdictions. A division of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, the Task Force includes 32 local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies encompassing the 34 counties of the Eastern Judicial District of the state of California.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATE CHRIS KELLY LEADS DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY OPPONENTS WITH $2 MILLION CASH ON HAND (2/2/10)

Financial reports released Monday by each of the Democratic primary candidates show Kelly leading with $2,034,000 followed by Kamala Harris with $1,247,353, Rocky Delgadillo with $1,185,429, Alberto Torrico with $1,125,982, Ted Lieu with $1,023,357, and Pedro Nava with only $339,001 cash on hand.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATE CHRIS KELLY REPORTS OVER $2 MILLION CASH ON HAND FOR THE JUNE PRIMARY ELECTION (2/1/10)

Today, Democratic Attorney General candidate Chris Kelly reported $2,034,000 in cash on hand as of December 31, 2009.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATE CHRIS KELLY EMPHASIZES INNOVATION AS A MEANS TO A MORE EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT (1/7/10)

Today Democratic Attorney General candidate Chris Kelly participated in a panel discussion at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Association Conference (CES). Kelly, former Chief Privacy Officer for Facebook, spoke to some of the world's leading technology publishers, researchers and reviewers during the Implementation Meets Innovation panel at the Kids@Play Summit at CES.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATE CHRIS KELLY RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER’S PROPOSAL TO PRIVATIZE CALIFORNIA PRISONS (1/6/10)

In response to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s State of the State Address, Democratic Attorney General candidate Chris Kelly called on the Governor to replace finger pointing with real solutions to reform California’s dysfunctional prison system.
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Attorney General candidate Chris Kelly rolls out call to return innovation to government, reports significant contribution to campaign (1/5/10)

Today, Democratic Attorney General candidate Chris Kelly announced a call at the start of a new decade to restart California government with innovative new leadership. In support of the movement, he also announced a significant personal contribution of $2 million to his campaign. This contribution was made prior to the December 31st filing deadline, and will be reported at the end of January.
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California Attorney General Candidate Chris Kelly's "Innovation First" Plan Highlighted on Huffington Post (12/9/09)

Democratic Attorney General candidate Chris Kelly was featured on Huffington Post discussing the important role innovation can play in preventing and reducing violent crime for the state of California. As the next Attorney General for the state of California, Kelly describes how he will provide law enforcement with the latest crime-fighting and crime-solving technology.
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Attorney General Candidate Chris Kelly Announces Innovative Crime Fighting Technology Platform (12/9/09)

Today, California Attorney General candidate Chris Kelly launched his new innovative crime fighting technology plan, Innovation First: Using Technology to Fight Crime.
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AG Candidate and Former Facebook Chief Privacy Officer Chris Kelly Praises Increased Safeguards Against Online Predators (12/1/09)

California Democratic Attorney General candidate and former Facebook Chief Privacy Officer Chris Kelly praised today's announcement by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo that more than 3,500 New York state sex offenders have been purged from social networking sites MySpace and Facebook.
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Democratic AG Candidate Chris Kelly to Receive Robert W. Leach Victim Advocate Award (11/12/09)

California Attorney General candidate Chris Kelly will be awarded the prestigious Robert W. Leach Victim Advocate Award on Thursday at the annual ADDA (Association of Deputy District Attorneys) Awards Dinner.
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California AG Candidate, Chris Kelly Named Honorary Board Member of the Golden Badge Foundation (11/9/09)

California Attorney General candidate, Chris Kelly, was recently appointed to be an Honorary Board member of the Golden Badge Foundation. The Golden Badge Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports various law enforcement related causes.
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California AG Candidate Testifies Before Department of Commerce on Significance of Online Safety Technology (11/3/09)

California Attorney General candidate, Chris Kelly testified before the U.S. Department of Commerce at an Online Safety and Technology Working Group Meeting on Tuesday, featuring federal government officials, representatives from States Attorneys General, and representatives from the private sector.
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AG Candidate Chris Kelly Receives Endorsement from Largest Prosecutors Union in the Country (8/3/09)

California Attorney General Candidate Chris Kelly and the largest prosecutors union in the country, the Association of Deputy District Attorneys (ADDA) of Los Angeles County, announced that the ADDA has endorsed Kelly's candidacy for Attorney general.
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AG Candidate Chris Kelly Building Up Campaign Staff (7/17/09)

California Attorney General exploratory candidate, Chris Kelly, announced the initial formation of his campaign team today, gearing up for what promises to be a hotly contested Democratic primary.
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