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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Latest from Giselle Balido
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Florida Has ‘Effectively Banned’ AP Psychology Courses Under DeSantis
Coming several months after the state’s decision to block African American Studies AP courses, the decision to effectively ban the AP Psychology course represents the latest consequence of the governor’s restrictive education laws.
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Orlando Magic Donated $50,000 to DeSantis 2024 Super PAC
The contribution from the NBA team to Never Back Down, the group supporting DeSantis’ campaign for the GOP presidential nomination, has drawn attention from Florida Democrats and LGBTQ activists.
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Private School Vouchers Could Cost Florida Up to $4 Billion This Year
Democratic lawmakers and teachers’ unions have strongly denounced HB1, as they claim that it would drain much-needed money from an already underfunded public school system that educates nearly 90% of the state’s students.
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Here’s What’s in the Right-Wing Curriculum Approved for Florida Schools
The material includes videos that downplay racism, trivialize the harms of slavery, and celebrate colonialism.
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Congressman Maxwell Frost Introduces Bill to End Junk Fees for Renters
As rent costs continue to skyrocket across the Sunshine State, a new bill that aims to put an end to the growing number of junk fees renters face when looking for housing was introduced by the Gen Z representative.
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DeSantis Campaign Faces Scrutiny Over Slavery Comments, Nazi Symbol, Anti-LGBTQ Video
These controversies have emerged as DeSantis’ poll rating numbers are already tanking, despite efforts to woo away voters from Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.
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Florida Department of Education Gets Ready to Release Its List of Books Removed from State Schools
While proponents and opponents of the book bans wait for the August release of the list of nixed titles, books continue to be taken off the shelves in schools across the Sunshine State.
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Florida Schools’ New Slavery, Race History Lessons Are ‘Inaccurate, Scary,’ Advocates Warn
These include the notion that slaves developed skills that “could be applied for their personal benefit,” among other standards that teachers and Democratic state lawmakers are calling “a big step backwards” and a “disservice to Florida’s students.”
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Democratic State Senate Candidate Carmen Torres: ‘It’s About the People of Florida’
The longtime activist and Democratic candidate for the Florida Senate explains how the Republican supermajority in Tallahassee is affecting average Floridians, and what needs to be done to rescue the Sunshine State from the growing affordability crisis.
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Report: DeSantis’ Campaign Has Raised at Least $290,000 From Florida Lobbyists
Early DeSantis donors include Florida Power & Light, the state’s largest electric company, which DeSantis helped negotiate a nearly $5 billion rate increase — the largest rate-hike the state of Florida has ever approved.
