President Trump’s executive order restricting U.S. entry by travelers from seven countries drew varying reactions from the three legislators who represent Lakeland in Washington. Rep. Dennis Ross is in full support, while both of Florida’s U.S. senators warn of unintended consequences.
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Course for Potential Candidates Draws a Diverse Lot
Seven women, five men: half of them Republicans, five of them Democrats and one a Libertarian. That’s the profile of a group of local residents who came together for a program that bills itself as “building the bench of aspiring business-minded public leaders.”
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Commissioners: Hold Strong Mayor Referendum Spring or Summer
An election to determine whether Lakeland switches to a strong mayor system should not wait until November to avoid confusion about the mayor’s election that will take place then, city commissioners contacted by The Ledger agree. But they disagree about how soon a special election should take place. Source: The Ledger
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Rep. Ross Tweets Support for Trump Immigration Order
This is long overdue. We must ensure our country is safe from radical Islamic jihadists who want to kill Americans. https://t.co/xBioxNVQYh — Dennis Ross (@DennisRossSEU) January 27, 2017 Source: Twitter: U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland
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Rep. Ross Announces A-List Committee Assignments
The Lakeland-based congressman will serve on subcommittees of Financial Services and Oversight and Government Reform. Source: StPetersBlog
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‘Executive Mayor’ Promoters Submit Petitions
Committee for a Strong Lakeland wheeled 34 boxes into the Polk Supervisor of Election’s Office today. Inside were 6,789 petitions the group collected asking for a special election to decide whether Lakeland will change its form of government to one where an elected mayor runs the city administration instead of a hired city manager.
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Colleen Burton Changes, Refiles Alimony Bill Vetoed Last Year
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Report on Likely Trump Supreme Court Nominees Omits Canady
Charles Canady, a Florida Supreme Court justice from Lakeland, had been one of 21 people listed as possible U.S. Supreme Court nominees during election season, but he’s not on a new CBS News list of five likely contenders. Source: FloridaPolitics.com
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On Capitol Hill, Ross Fumes About UN Israel Resolution
On the first day of the new Congress, Lakeland Republican Dennis Ross, who is deputy majority whip, introduced a resolution “disapproving of President Obama and his administration’s refusal to veto the anti-Israel resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council.” Source: Sunshine State News