Giselle is Floricua’s political correspondent. She writes about the economy, environmental and social justice, and all things Latino. A published author, Giselle was born in Havana and grew up in New Jersey and Miami. She is passionate about equality, books, and cats.
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Key takeaways from the third Republican debate
With the Jan. 15 Iowa caucuses approaching, there was no shortage of confrontations on stage as the participants debated the Israel-Hamas war, the future of abortion rights, and the elephant in the room: no-show Trump.
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Florida Moms for Liberty members call cops on school librarians over YA books
The uproar was over a book checked out by a 17-year-old that has been recommended by a librarian association’s “Teen Reads” list and by the School Library Journal.
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Democrats highlight impact of “MAGA extremism” on Florida ahead of GOP debate
Ahead of Wednesday’s third and final 2024 GOP presidential primary debate, President Joe Biden’s campaign zeroes in on Trump and DeSantis’ “Florida Blueprint” and its devastating effects across the Sunshine State.
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Florida home insurance premiums are devastating residents
Legislation signed by Gov. DeSantis has fueled the home insurance crisis in Florida, leaving homeowners struggling to find affordable policies and worrying claims won’t be approved.
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Maxwell Frost: ‘The Republican Party, at least in Congress, is not ready to govern.’
Committed to the fight for Medicare for All, gun violence prevention, affordable housing, and environmental protection, the Gen Z Florida Congressman spoke to Floricua about how politics directly impacts the lives of everyday Floridians.
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Democratic leaders introduce bills to protect LGBTQ Floridians
If it passes, the legislation will prohibit the use of the gay “panic” defense intended to excuse crimes on the grounds that the victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity is responsible for the defendant’s violent reaction.
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Florida AG Ashley Moody faces pushback for trying to block abortion ballot measure
Despite Moody’s challenge, Senate Democratic Minority Leader Lauren Book expressed confidence the measure would move forward. “We will win this latest challenge, we will put abortion rights on the ballot,” Book says.
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Florida Latinas Would Suffer Under DeSantis’ Abortion Bans, Report Finds
If the Florida Supreme Court ultimately approves Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 15-week abortion ban, which would trigger his six-week ban to go into effect 30 days later, it could disproportionately hurt Latinas in Florida.
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DeSantis Intentionally Hurt Black Voters With Congressional Map, Critics Say
“It is blatantly about race from day one,” says attorney Gregory Diskant, who has asked a court to throw out the new congressional maps that left North Floridians without a Black member of Congress for the first time in 30 years .
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Rep. Matt Gaetz Files Motion to Oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Despite the deep divides over McCarthy’s leadership, only a handful of hard-right Republicans have signaled they will follow Gaetz in what some are calling “a really bad idea.”
