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Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 26, 2015

In anticipation of the 2015 Legislative Session, FloridaPolitics.com is asking state lawmakers about their goals and priorities — and whether they support controversial issues in the state. Here are the responses from Rep. Janet Cruz of Tampa. In one word, how would you describe your expectations for the Session, i.e. “Excited?” “Expansion.” What’s a local issue you are […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 16, 2015

Democrats with an extra twenty bucks (and change) can support Hillary Clinton’s not-yet-announced presidential run in Tampa next week. Ready for Hillary, the Super PAC backing the nascent campaign of the former First Lady and Secretary of State, is holding a “low dollar” reception on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Mise en Place, 442 West Kennedy […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 16, 2015

Democrats with an extra twenty bucks (and change) can support Hillary Clinton’s not-yet-announced presidential run in Tampa next week. Ready for Hillary, the Super PAC backing the nascent campaign of the former First Lady and Secretary of State, is holding a “low dollar” reception on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Mise en Place, 442 West Kennedy […]

Ryan RayFebruary 11, 2015

Tampa Rep. Janet Cruz‘s coming ascension to the position of House Democratic leader is notably lacking the antipathy and turmoil current which attended that of current Minority Leader Mark Pafford. As House Democrats gather next week in the Capitol to hold a leadership vote, presumptive nominee Cruz has so far attracted no opponent. Pafford’s road […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2015

If and when former Olympic hero turned reality TV personality Bruce Jenner does make his transition to becoming transgender, she would become the most famous personality in America to do so yet. Transgendered people in the U.S. are certainly having their moment in popular culture, what with the success of Amazon’s Transparent, which has been hailed by […]

Mitch PerryDecember 16, 2014

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In a close election, Hillsborough County Republicans on Tuesday night chose former state Representative Deborah Tamargo to be their new party chair, defeating former party chair Debbie Cox-Roush on a 110-80 vote. She succeeds Brandon state Senator Tom Lee, who has led the local party for the past two years. Tamargo had been running for […]

Guest AuthorApril 28, 2014

On a Thursday night in December, in a rural Panhandle town, a 50-year-old woman looked at her husband during dinner and noticed his normally handsome face had morphed into an odd appearance, with the left lip sagging downward. She asked her husband how he felt, and the response was gibberish. They both recognized that these […]

Tag: Janet Cruz

Previewing the 2015 Legislative Session with Rep. Janet Cruz

Ready for Hillary to hold “low dollar” fundraiser in Tampa Feb. 24

Ready for Hillary to hold "low dollar" fundraiser in Tampa Feb. 24

Janet Cruz gears up to become next House Democratic leader

Frank Artiles bill on transgendered people getting piss-poor reviews

Hillsborough Republicans choose Deborah Tamargo to be their new party chair

Jason Wilson and Janet Cruz: Legislature needs to pass strong telemedicine bill