Lenny Curry again scheduled to hilt in Tallahassee
Lenny Curry speaks after Finance presentation, 1.4.2016 [photo: A.G. Gancarski]

Lenny Curry

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has as much local political momentum for his pension tax plan as he could want. Everyone on City Council co-sponsored a resolution of support, which passed Tuesday night.

However, Senate co-sponsor Rob Bradley is the first to say that getting it through both chambers in Tallahassee is a “heavy lift.” To that end, Curry has another action-packed day of meetings with movers and shakers, both in the Duval Delegation and from more far-flung locales.

The meetings started just after 8 a.m. Wednesday, with a conclave with state Rep. Lake Ray.

From there, a sit-down with Senate President Andy Gardiner, followed by a meeting with Broward Sen. Jeremy Ring, chairman of the Governmental Oversight and Accountability committee.

A 10 a.m. meeting with Jacksonville Democratic Rep. Reggie Fullwood was followed up with a meeting with Speaker Steve Crisafulli.

Then, before lunch, meetings with local Democratic Rep. Mia Jones, and another one with Miami-Dade GOP Senator Anitere Flores, chair of the Fiscal Policy Committee.

After Curry dines, a meeting with Senator Audrey Gibson, then a meeting with Clay County Rep. Charles Van Zant, followed by a meeting with Rep. Janet Cruz.

The Tampa Democrat is the ranking member of the Appropriations Committee.

From there, a three-hour block of time for a private appointment, which seemingly would be enough time to Build Something That Lasts, if one were inclined to build.

A.G. Gancarski

A.G. Gancarski has been the Northeast Florida correspondent for Florida Politics since 2014. He writes for the New York Post and National Review also, with previous work in the American Conservative and Washington Times and a 15+ year run as a columnist in Folio Weekly. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AGGancarski



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