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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Parents in Puerto Rico Protest 2-Week School Closings After Covid Spike
Parents on both sides of the controversial issue weigh in, as the government is challenged to offer solutions that allow parents to work from home.
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What Biden’s American Rescue Plan Means for Your Healthcare Coverage
With the president’s expansions of the Affordable Care Act, nearly 730,000 uninsured Latinos in the US, many of them in Florida, will be newly eligible to save money on healthcare coverage.
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Former Republican Politician May Have Helped Swing the Outcome of an Election to Favor his Party
A former Republican politician may have helped swing the outcome of an election to favor his party. Now Democrats are demanding answers. It could be an uphill battle.
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How the For the People Act Could Revolutionize US Politics
Senate Democrats are working to ensure the passage of H.R. 1/S.1, a sweeping set of reforms to protect voters’ rights, increase election security, eliminate gerrymandering, and more.
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Democrats Get Ready to Vote on Two Immigration Bills
The bills, which are separate from Biden’s comprehensive immigration plan, are expected to have a better chance of passing in Congress.
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COVID Nearly Destroyed Her Salon. She Reinvented Herself Instead.
A Dominican beauty salon owner was hit hard by the pandemic as she struggled without government loans. But despite the hardships, this fearless luchadora refuses to lose hope.
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Getting the COVID Vaccine in Florida: Dead Ends, Wrong Turns, and Frustration
This Puerto Rican grandmother’s ordeal to get the vaccine began in December, leaving her frustrated and “emotionally drained.”
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How Florida’s Vaccine Distribution Became Chaos
DeSantis’ failures in leadership have sown confusion among Floridians and hobbled the state’s vaccine distribution program.
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Florida Dem Blasts State GOP for Trying to End In-State College Tuition for Undocumented Students
Democrat Anna V. Eskamani called the bill “an offensive piece of legislation” that is fundamentally un-American.
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5 Afro Latinas to Celebrate During Black History Month and Beyond
Through talent, perseverance and tons of irrepressible personalidad, they transformed—and continue to change—our world. ¡Bravas!
