Alcee Hastings

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• Weekly Political Roundup

  
  Mombian — Authority: 472
  First, the story that should be making the most headlines next week: A New Jersey Senate committee will consider a marriage equality proposal on Monday. The proposal could be posted for a full senate vote later in the week. Steven Goldstein, the indefatigable chair of Garden State Equality , has been doing a ...
  4 days ago

• Influential black Republican rips Crist over appointment

  
  Naked Politics — Authority: 152
  Republican Art Kennedy , the longtime chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings , sent a no-holds-barred letter to Gov. Charlie Crist  about his appointment of  Al Jones to the Broward County Commission. Kennedy had applied for the post himself but insisted, "This is not sour grapes on my part. Its about ...
  4 days ago

• Alcee Hastings Seeks Immunity for Gay Troops to Testify on DADT

  
  Rod 2.0:Beta — Authority: 626
  Florida Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings, who has been one of the loudest voices to repeal the militarys failed "Dont Ask, Dont Tell", hasintroduced novel legislation that would protect gay soldiers who come forward to testify. Gay service members who reveal...
  5 days ago

• Rep. Alcee Hastings: Let Gay Soldiers Testify On DADT With Immunity

  
  Joe. My. God. — Authority: 704
  Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) has submitted a novel bill that would allow gay soldiers to testify before Congress about DADT with immunity from dismissal from the military. Gay service members who reveal their sexual orientations during congressional testimony would be immune from forced discharges under a bill ...
  5 days ago

• New bill would allow enlisted gay soldiers to testify against DADT without fear

  
  OutGayLife.com — Authority: 158
  In a bill introduced today by Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings, enlisted gay and lesbian soldiers could testify against DADT without  fear of retribution. From Hasting’s  website : The Honest and Open Testimony Act expands current whistleblower protections between members of the Armed Forces and Members of Congress ...
  6 days ago

• Gay Soldiers Need This Immunity Law to Even Tell Congress About DADT Law

  
  Queerty — Authority: 707
  Its sort of hard to hear from gay military servicemembers when, uh, testifying before Congress would be a gross violation of Dont Ask Dont Tell. So before we can even repeal the discriminatory measure, Congress is trying to pass another law — just to make it okay for these soldiers to tell lawmakers how terrible ...
  6 days ago

• Florida lawmakers in Washington love press releases; new senator LeMieux joins the pack

  
  Broward Politics | Sun Sentinel Blogs — Authority: 572
  Wednesday’s big news: From U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.: “Senator asks for probe of drug-industry price hikes made in advance of expected health care changes” (about price increases on prescription drugs as health care legislation is pending). From U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta: “Census Bureau Accepting ...
  2 weeks ago

• Two Florida Dems vote against health care bill Meek calls "historic legislation"

  
  Naked Politics — Authority: 152
  Florida Dems Suzanne Kosmas -- a freshman legislator who ousted a Republican in 2008 -- and Blue Dog Dem Allen Boyd were among just 39 Democrats voting against the health care bill as it narrowly cleared the House with a 220 to 215 vote margin. South Florida Democrats Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Kendrick Meek, ...
  4 weeks ago

• Dems tell Pelosi they support ban on travel to Cuba

  
  Naked Politics — Authority: 152
  More than 50 House Democrats -- including Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Kendrick Meek, Alcee Hastings and Ron Klein --- sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi supporting current Cuba policy, which embargo-supporters sayeffectively squashes efforts to lift a ban on travel to Cuba. The letter is aimed at blunting ...
  4 weeks ago

• Deutch picks up endorsement from Wexler

  
  Naked Politics — Authority: 152
  Ted Deutch landed Rep. Robert Wexlers endorsement to fill the retiring Democrats  congressional seat -- along with that of Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Alcee Hastings and Ron Klein . The four South Floridians made the announcement during a joint press call. "I know with absolute certainty he is the best ...
  6 weeks ago

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