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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DeSantis Vows to End Birthright Citizenship as President
The Florida governor promised that he would use all means necessary to advance his policies. Including, critics say, one that violates the 14th Amendment.
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DeSantis’ New Hampshire Visit Sparks Backlash From Republican Women’s Group
The governor’s visit to the Granite State scheduled for Tuesday has met with backlash from The New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women. A GOP strategist warns this could be “death by a thousand cuts.”
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‘Authoritarian Movement’: Florida Democrats Call Out DeSantis’ Attacks on Freedoms
Gen Z Rep. Maxwell Frost convened the meeting after the Republican majority ignored his calls for congressional investigations of state governments that infringe on democratic ideals.
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Florida After Roe v. Wade: ‘Women Are Being put in ‘Very, Very Dangerous Situations’
In Florida, abortions are currently banned after 15 weeks, but a six-week ban could soon take effect.
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Florida Leads Nation in People Removed from Medicaid After Pandemic-Era Rule Ends
Nearly 250,000 people across the state have lost their health care coverage, mostly due to administrative reasons. This has generated strong pushback from President Joe Biden’s administration.
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DeSantis’ Vetoes ‘Punish’ Everyday Floridians, State Republican Senator Says
Republican Sen. Joe Gruters, to date the only state lawmaker to endorse Donald Trump for president over DeSantis, calls the governor’s action an act of political retribution.
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Poll Shows DeSantis 40 Points Behind Trump With Likely GOP Primary Voters
Fifty-nine percent of potential Republican primary voters surveyed said they would support Trump, while only 19% backed DeSantis in a new Morning Consult poll.
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Seven Years After Tragic Pulse Nightclub Attack, a Community Promises Never to Forget
This year, the annual commemoration of the 49 lives lost will be held Monday evening at the Doctor Phillips’ Center’s Steinmetz Hall, with performances and special remarks from the families of victims and survivors.
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Sen. Geraldine Thompson: Florida Is ‘Free Only if You Agree’ With Gov. DeSantis
After a contentious state Legislative Session with many controversial bills signed into law by Gov. DeSantis, Sen. Thompson highlights an issue that has flown under the radar.
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Professor Is Let Go From New College After Inviting Black Historian to Campus
After criticizing the ultra-conservative bent the liberal arts college has taken under Gov. Ron DeSantis and inviting a Black historian to speak on campus, Prof. Erik Wallenberg was let go.
