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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Florida’s #2 in Mass Shootings. Here’s How Maxwell Frost Wants to Change That.
The legislation introduced by Frost, himself a survivor of gun violence, seeks to establish an office of gun violence prevention that will “fight for a nation without fear.”
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Florida’s Six-Week Abortion Ban Is One Step Closer to Becoming Law
Earlier this week, after extended debate, proposed legislation to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy began moving forward in the Florida Senate.
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Another Bill Targeting LGBTQ Floridians Advances as Lawmakers Do Nothing to Address Housing or Healthcare Costs
The proposed legislation seeks to ban classroom instruction related to sexual orientation or gender identity until the ninth grade. Opponents call it a distraction from the real problems, from housing to health care, that are hitting Floridians hard.
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After Desantis Dings Trump Over ‘Hush Money’ Payments to Adult Film Star, Trump Hits Back
Just hours after DeSantis spoke to reporters about Trump’s potential indictment, the former president violently lashed back at his potential challenger for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
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GOP Leaders Push DeSantis’ Banking Bill Targeting Banks That Care About Worker Pay and Climate Change
The new legislation could give Florida’s attorney general the power to file lawsuits against non-compliant banking institutions, creating a severe problem for banks, especially small community institutions.
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Florida Republicans Move to Protect Confederate Monuments
State Republican lawmakers are pushing forward legislation that would protect Confederate and other monuments and memorials.
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Author of Book Criticizing “Woke” Culture Can’t Define What It Means
The word weaponized by Gov. DeSantis has been used as a slur by former President Donald Trump and several Trump-backed midterm candidates like Kari Lake. But some conservatives have a hard time explaining it.
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5 Republican-Backed Bills that You Need to Watch
In the onslaught of bills that many call “dangerous,” some proposed legislation may have flown under the radar, but if passed, these laws will have an impact on Floridians.
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DeSantis’ War on ‘Woke’ and Extreme Restrictions on Education Could Backfire, Survey Suggests
Despite growing ultra conservative Republicans’ attempts at demonizing the term, a majority of Americans see “woke” in a positive light, and that could have a decisive impact at the ballot box next year.
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‘Ron DeSantis Is Putting Us in Danger’: Gun Safety Activists Criticize Open Carry Bill
Florida requires 1,200 hours of training to obtain a license to cut hair. If permitless carry becomes law, the state will require zero hours of training for people to carry a loaded firearm in public.
