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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Is DeSantis Beatable? The GOP’s Own Survey Shows Charlie Crist Leading in the Race for Governor
The results of the poll reveal what many across Florida once thought unthinkable: a chink in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ apparently invulnerable armor.
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Florida’s Rick Scott Sponsors Bill to Return SNAP Benefits to Pre-pandemic Levels
The Republican is targeting food and housing benefits for the unemployed at a time when the country is still feeling the brunt of the Covid-19 economy.
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Florida Rep. Yvonne Hinson: ‘We’re Going Back in Time Instead of Forward’
“They are stripping us of so many of our freedoms in order for them to be comfortable,” the Democratic representative says of GOP-backed measures, from restrictive voting laws to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ and the 15-week abortion ban.
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As the Nation Celebrates, Juneteenth Is Still Not Recognized in Florida
At the same time, Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Republicans continue to oppose teaching schoolchildren how racism persists to this day.
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DeSantis Wages New War on Transition-Related Medical Care for Trans Floridians
Despite opposition from most professional medical associations, DeSantis is proposing to strip Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care from transgender Medicaid enrollees, including minors.
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Just the Facts: Florida Ranks 45th in Tax Fairness, 41st in Access to Health Care, 2nd in Mass Shootings.
Here’s how Florida has fared under 20 years of Republican leadership in taxes, health care, housing, unemployment benefits and gun safety.
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Florida Abortion Providers Sue Over DeSantis’ 15-Week Abortion Ban
Opponents of the new legislation argue that it violates the state’s constitutional protections and are asking a state court to block it while its constitutionality is considered.
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After Uvalde Tragedy, DeSantis, Florida Legislature Remain Silent on Gun Safety
The state’s lack of action on this front has mobilized local and national leaders to make an urgent call for common-sense gun law reforms.
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Billionaires Are Backing Ron DeSantis. This Is Why It Matters.
Today big money dominates US political campaigns to a degree not seen in decades. Will the voices of ordinary Americans be drowned under the financial avalanche?
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Nadine Smith Is One of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People of 2022
For over three decades, the Florida dynamo has been fighting to ensure the rights of the LGBTQ community in the Sunshine State. And she’s just getting started.
