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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How Floridians Are Fighting DeSantis’ Abortion Ban
Alejandra Rondon, Latinx constituency manager at Florida Rising, the state’s largest independent political progressive organization, talked to Floricua about the ongoing efforts to give voters the power to protect women’s right to choose across the state.
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Over 2.5 Million Floridians Lack Health Insurance and DeSantis Still Won’t Expand Medicaid
During Wednesday night’s second GOP presidential debate, the Republican governor blamed “economic decline” for the state’s high uninsured rate and ignored Medicaid expansion, celebrating that Florida doesn’t have “a lot of welfare benefits.”
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Poll: 57% of Republican Primary Voters see DeSantis as Part of ‘Political Establishment’
This is not good news for the governor, as nearly half of those polled say it is either extremely, or very important, for the next president to be someone from outside the political establishment.
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Florida Leads the Nation in Book Bans Under DeSantis’ Leadership
Despite Gov. Ron DeSantis’ claim that “inappropriate materials have been snuck into our classrooms and libraries,” over 75% of the books banned across the state were specifically written and selected for younger audiences.
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Florida Democrat Introduces Bill to Protect Abortion Seekers From Criminal Charges
Gov. Ron DeSantis claimed last week that felony criminal penalties would only apply to healthcare providers, not women, under the state’s looming six-week abortion ban. Minority Leader Lauren Book is not taking his word for it.
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Where Veterans Can Find Mental Health Services and Other Benefits
Explore the services available for Veterans and their families, including assistance for mental health issues, vocational rehabilitation and employment, dependents’ educational assistance, and survivor benefits.
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Florida Supreme Court Appears Poised to Uphold DeSantis’ 6-Week Abortion Ban
With five of its seven justices appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Supreme Court could soon determine the future of reproductive freedom in the state. We spoke with the Director of Advocacy at Florida Access Network to find out more about the effects of the state’s impending six-week ban.
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Nearly Half of Florida Professors Want to Leave the State, Survey Finds
Following the passage of legislation that undermines higher education, nearly half of Florida faculty members surveyed said they’re planning to look for jobs in other states within the next year.
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Home Insurance Prices Could Rise Again After Hurricane Idalia
This comes as Florida’s property insurance market struggles to recover after a number of insurance companies fled the state citing the cost of intensifying storms every year during the Atlantic Hurricane Season.
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Court Rejects DeSantis’ Congressional Map for Violating Black Voters’ Rights
In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs–which include the Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute and Equal Ground Education Fund–claimed that the redrawn congressional map violated state and federal voting rights protections for Black voters. The judge agreed with the voting rights groups.
