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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor's trip to Cuba solidifies her desire for trade embargo to be lifted listen
04/08/13 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Monday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Kathy Castor, Cuba, trade
U.S. Representative Kathy Castor returned from her first visit to Cuba this weekend with a new-found confidence in the island nation’s shift toward human rights. The Tampa Bay area Democrat spent three days in Cuba with a packed itinerary that left her convinced lifting the long-standing trade embargo is the right thing to do.
“They are still a hardcore communist nation, but they are embarking on market reforms in their economy that deserve encouragement.”
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Be the first to commentU.S. Rep Kathy Castor will travel to Cuba; supports ending embargo listen
04/01/13 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Monday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Kathy Castor, Cuba, trade
Tampa area member of Congress Kathy Castor has come out in support of lifting the longstanding trade embargo with Cuba. In addition, Castor told WMNF Monday she plans to travel to Cuba to talk to their foreign ministry about issues that affect Florida.
“It is very important for the economy of the Tampa Bay area, the entire country and, I think for Cuba that outdated and anachronistic embargo on trade and travel come to an end.”
The United States has imposed an embargo on Cuba since the...
Be the first to commentSome in Tampa want to lift Cuba trade embargo listen
08/21/12 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Tuesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Cuba, Al Fox, Kathy Castor, League of Women Voters, trade, trade embargo
A lot of people in Florida are coming around to the idea of reducing trade and travel restrictions with Cuba. People can now catch a direct flight from Tampa to Havana, but there’s still a lot of red tape and most trade is still off limits. On Tuesday, a panel of political and business professionals discussed reasons why it’s time to lift the longstanding trade embargo. Al Fox, president of the Alliance for responsible Cuba Policy Foundation, said it’s time for the U.S. to bury the hatchet...
1 commentsPort of Tampa becomes Port Obama listen
04/13/12 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Latin America, President Obama, Port of Tampa, trade
President Barack Obama stopped at the Port of Tampa this afternoon on his way to the Summit of the Americas. Bus loads of people were transported from a terminal to the event where ship containers were placed in a near circle. Obama spoke to the crowd of hundreds of sweaty dignitaries and supporters about the importance of trade with Latin America.
According to Obama, American exports to Latin America are up significantly over the past few years. Continuing that rise is one way he says ...
Be the first to commentDirect travel between Tampa and Havana to take flight listen
09/07/11 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Cuba, Cuban-Americans, trade, kathy castor, tampa international airport, Ybor City
The first flight to Cuba from Tampa in 50 years will take place Thursday. Interested travelers gathered at the Cuban American Club in Ybor City Tuesday night to celebrate and get information from service providers about upcoming flights.
Cuban-Americans will have an easier time visiting family thanks to inaugural flights traveling between Tampa and Havana. U.S. Representative Kathy Castor said it’s been too long since there was an ease in travel between the two countries.
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Colombian trade deal ratification sought listen
05/05/08 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Monday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Colombia, Latin America, Mel Martinez, trade, Stetson, economy, labor, recession, unions
A “free-trade” deal has been negotiated between the United States and Colombia, but it awaits Congressional approval. Last month, Democrats in Congress said they would indefinitely delay a vote on ratification.
Today in Tampa, the Colombian Ambassador to the U.S. joined Florida’s junior Sen. Mel Martinez and some members of the business community to urge Congress to quickly vote to ratify the Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
Colombian Ambassador Carolina Barco said that under President A...
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