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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The People Have Spoken: Florida Voters Don’t Support Republicans’ ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
The numbers showing those who support the legislation and those who oppose it, fall into sharp contrast according to whether respondents were Democrats or Republicans
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Florida Democrats to DeSantis: ‘Comply With Federal Law, Save Taxpayers Money Needed for Medicare and Medicaid’
The state’s refusal to comply with the rules is in violation of federal law and will cost taxpayers if it does not reverse course.
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Carollyn Taylor Wants to Work for Those Who Serve in the Military. This Is Why It Matters to Boricuas.
The Democratic candidate for Florida’s House District 2 is also a strong ally of veterans and, if elected, vows to continue to look out for their best interests.
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Florida Democrats to DeSantis: Defunding Schools Over Mask Requirements Is ‘Beyond Belief’
Two gubernatorial contenders warn that children will be the collateral damage of this Republican plan.
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Yes, the GOP-Controlled Florida Legislature Is Impacting Black and Latino Communities. Here’s How.
Black state lawmakers say legislative initiatives aimed at improving conditions in communities of color haven’t gained traction with Republicans. But a Boricua senator from Florida says Latinos are also affected.
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Florida Democrats Demand Cuentas Claras. Where Is the Money Coming From?
Bills put forward by Senator Annette Taddeo and Representative Joy Goff-Marcil seek to increase accountability by closing loopholes that allow untraceable money into state elections.
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Lois Frankel Calls on the Senate to Pass the Build Back Better Act and Expand the Child Tax Credit
“No parent should be working two jobs and still struggle to keep a roof over their family’s heads,” says the lifelong Democrat.
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Florida Democrats Demand Investigation After Voters Complain Party Affiliations Were Changed to GOP
Since September, the Miami-Dade Department of Elections has received alerts warning of similar voter fraud. Many of the victims are elderly, low income, and do not speak English .
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Charlie Crist Calls on DeSantis to Expand Medicaid as 1M Floridians Could Lose Health Coverage in April
The US Rep. says Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature “are missing in action on what’s important to most Floridians,” and promises that, if elected governor, he will veto any state budget that does not include Medicaid expansion.
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Florida Democrats Fight Back Against a Bill that Would Allow Discrimination in Health Care
Legislation would give providers the right to not participate in any healthcare service that they say violates their faith or their conscience.
