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Jim RosicaMarch 25, 2016

A trio of federal judges on Friday will hear arguments from an attorney for U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown on her move to temporarily stop a congressional redistricting scheme ordered by the Florida Supreme Court. The one-hour hearing is set for 9 a.m. in the U.S. Courthouse in Tallahassee. U.S. Circuit Judge Robin Rosenbaum and U.S. District Judges Mark Walker […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 24, 2016

The speculation swirls in Jacksonville, but Corrine Brown affirmed, via her spokesman, that she does intend to run for re-election. “Rep. Corrine Brown does intend to run for re-election,” wrote David Simon to FloridaPolitics.com Thursday. The comment aligns with what she told News4Jax Thursday. Yet, from a member of her inner circle, we hear a variation on […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 24, 2016

On Thursday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry discussed briefly the scandal raging around the office of U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. The common thread between the congresswoman and the JTA is Von Alexander, on the payroll for both and handling communications between the two parties. An email that Curry sent to an aide […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

A unanimous vote sealed it: the House Ethics Committee is setting up a special four-person subcommittee to investigate Corrine Brown. Meanwhile, the Congresswoman has no comment on the charges or the investigation … something which no doubt will change Friday at her Tallahassee news conference. The investigation covers “allegations that she engaged in improper conduct relating to […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

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The money race in the HD 14 race has been slow compared to most Northeast Florida districts. Leslie Jean-Bart, the leader in money raised through February (and second to Terry Fields when it comes to cash on hand), plans a Young Professionals fundraiser for Wednesday night. The host committee includes Jenny Busby and Darren Mason, two Jacksonville City Council […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

Good Friday is set to be a pivotal day for Corrine Brown, and she announced Wednesday a press conference in Tallahassee after her redistricting hearing. Contrary to rumors swirling around Jacksonville, her spokesman David Simon affirmed Thursday that “Rep. Corrine Brown does intend to run for re-election.” So that will not be the subject of the press […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 22, 2016

The Jacksonville Human Rights Ordinance expansion is on hold, yet education efforts continue from local LGBT activists at the Jacksonville Coalition for Equality. Of late, efforts have been concentrated toward targeting African-American supporters, as evidenced by a full-page ad in the Florida Star with clergy endorsing HRO expansion, and now by educational events scheduled in predominantly […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2016

This can’t be a good sign. U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown‘s “Friends of Congresswoman Corrine Brown 2016” is raising money for an impending legal battle. It’s not anything to do with One Door for Education. Rather, it’s a more familiar fight. Brown writes, “as you probably know, I’m in the fight of my political life. Bullies have […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 14, 2016

Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown and former President Bill Clinton have an intertwined political history. Brown had worked in the Clinton administration, and then when Brown was running for re-election, Clinton came to town to work a fundraiser/supporter event before Brown’s narrow loss. The two men were together again Monday, at a church in Northwest […]

Associated PressMarch 5, 2016

The head of a purported charity with close ties to Florida U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown pleaded guilty Friday in a federal fraud investigation. One Door for Education Foundation Inc. President Carla Wiley pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and agreed to testify in the larger ongoing case, according to a […]

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Judges to consider Corrine Brown challenge to congressional redistricting

Corrine Brown does intend to run for re-election, spokesman says. Yet plans could change.

Lenny Curry addresses Nat Ford, JTA, Corrine Brown situation

House Ethics Committee investigating Corrine Brown

HD 14 Dem Leslie Jean-Bart to hold Young Professionals fundraiser Wednesday

Under cloud of House Ethics inquest, Corrine Brown to hold Tallahassee presser Friday

Reggie Gaffney featured in April Straight Allies workshops in Jax

Corrine Brown fundraises for impending “court battle”

Bill Clinton, Alvin Brown serve up comfort food in Jacksonville

Charity with ties to congresswoman target of fraud case