Supporters Cite his Experience Working with AGs to Crack Down on Online Predators and Working with President Clinton on Groundbreaking Public Safety Initiative

Palo Alto, CA -- Today former and current Attorneys General from across the nation, including former Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa, current Oregon Attorney General John Kroger, and former Indiana Attorney General Jeff Modisett, announced their support of Chris Kelly for Attorney General, saying he is the most qualified candidate in the race. The Attorneys General cite his experience helping put 100,000 new community police on America's streets under President Clinton and cracking down on sexual predators online.

"It is a great honor for me to have these experienced Democratic Attorneys General support me in my campaign to reduce crime, protect consumers, and keep the internet safe from sexual predators. I am ready to bring a successful and results-oriented approach to the Attorney General's office and to keeping Californian's safe," said Chris Kelly.

Here's what other Attorneys General had to say about Chris Kelly:

"Chris served as a policy development colleague with me for President Clinton -- our work helping the President put 100,000 new community police on America's streets played a major role in reducing America's violent crime rate by 25% between 1994 and 2000. His continued success in technology and business is no surprise to me, and he will be a leader among Attorneys General nationwide."

--Oregon Attorney General John Kroger

"Chris Kelly's leadership role at Facebook, helping Attorneys General across the nation build a safer Internet is well-respected among current and former Attorneys General. He will make an outstanding Attorney General for California, combining innovative ideas with a results-oriented approach to the office."

-- former Indiana Attorney General Jeff Modisett, and managing partner, Bryan Cave (Santa Monica Office)

"Chris is a rare talent who I have gotten to know well as he worked with Attorneys General from across the nation in his role at Facebook. I'm thrilled that he will be leading the California law enforcement community, using his technology expertise in protecting consumers from scams and kids from online sexual predators. He's got the right experience and credentials to tackle these critical issues."

-- former Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa

An attorney and businessman, Kelly brings the right mix of experience in public policy, technology and law to fight traditional crime and combat new crimes of today -- like identity theft and online sexual predators. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Kelly worked for a federal judge assisting on a wide range of criminal and civil cases, including drug smuggling and money laundering. Kelly then came home to work for a Palo Alto law firm, representing innovators and entrepreneurs, including Netscape in the Microsoft anti-trust case.

In the 1990's, he served as a domestic policy advisor to President Clinton. During his time at the White House, Kelly helped to advance the landmark plan that put 100,000 new community police officers on America's streets. As chief legal counsel at Facebook, Kelly led efforts to protect the safety and security of the online community. And as top legal counsel at Facebook, Chris Kelly worked with all fifty Attorneys General to crack down on online sexual predators.