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Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 23, 2016

The National Republican Congressional Committee is calling on Democratic candidates for Pinellas County’s Congressional District 13 seat to renounce President Barack Obama’s plan to shut down Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. “Do Charlie Crist and Eric Lynn support the President and his dangerous policy,” the NRCC asked in an email on Tuesday. “Or will they finally […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 21, 2016

“Me. Me. Pick me.” “No, pick me. Please.” “Me. Not him. I’m the real one.” Oh, dear Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey. We’ve got a splendid island kerfuffle over who gets to be the official “Key West Ambassador to Cuba.” The schoolboy romp is playing itself out on Facebook, across the front pages of […]

Associated PressMay 6, 2015

Big businesses and politicians from both sides of the ideological spectrum are putting their muscle into new Washington lobbying efforts to end the U.S. embargo on Cuba as the two countries press ahead to re-establish diplomatic relations. A new bi-partisan lobbying group called Engage Cuba is launching operations this month with the backing of more […]

Tag: U.S.-Cuba relations

NRCC calls on Charlie Crist, Eric Lynn to oppose president’s Gitmo closure plan

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Anti-Cuban embargo movement picks up steam in U.S.