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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Report card: Here are the Florida lawmakers who put ‘people first’
The grades are in! Meet the lawmakers who fought for Floridians, and those who caved in to special interests.
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Florida corporate landlord raided by FBI
Cortland Management, which owns 46 properties spanning more than 16,000 units across Florida, is under investigation for price-fixing.
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Florida’s abortion restrictions had devastating consequences for this mother
A Florida mother had to carry her pregnancy to term at great risk to her physical and emotional health, even though doctors told her the baby would live only a few hours.
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Rick Scott claims he won’t cut Social Security and Medicare. His record suggests otherwise.
For nearly 5 million people — almost 25% of the state’s population — these programs help pay living necessities like food, the rising cost of rent, and routine medical expenses.
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Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s plan to lower costs for Floridians
As Floridians struggle to make ends meet, Mucarsel-Powell has unveiled a plan to make Florida affordable for all if she unseats Senator Rick Scott in November.
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Rick Scott’s refusal to expand Medicaid deprived Floridians of health care
The Florida Republican has been one of the staunchest opponents of Medicaid expansion, with a long history of going back-and-forth on the issue. Here’s where he stands today.
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DeSantis signs law that could make climate change worse
The new law comes even as a recent poll shows 68% of Floridians want the state government to do more to combat climate change.
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Sabrina Bousbar shares why she’s running for Congress
Bousbar, who is running to unseat Republican Anna Paulina Luna in November, talked to Floricua about what is really causing high prices and inflation, and who’s restricting freedoms across the state.
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10 things to know about Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar
Here is a look at some of the Republican incumbent’s most controversial positions as she runs for reelection in November.
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10 things to know about Senator Rick Scott
As the Republican senator runs for reelection, here’s a look at some of his most controversial positions.
