Bulletin 576 – People’s Committee in Defense of Lula and Democracy
Straight from Curitiba – 9/19/2019 – 530 days of resistance – 8:35 PM
- On this Thursday, September 19th, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was visited by singer/songwriter Chico Buarque, legal scholar Carol Proner, former Minister of Foreign Relations Celso Amorim and ex-candidate for President Fernando Haddad (PT). One of the reasons for the visit was to deliver a letter signed by the Brazilian Association of Jurists for Democracy (ABD) of which Carol Proner is a member. “We have to say thank you, for unmasking the legal farce which was set up in our country to cause political and social setbacks, under the false pretext of fighting corruption,” says a passage from the letter. Read more here: https://pt.org.br/apos-visita-chico-buarque-e-carol-proner-entregam-carta-da-abjd-a-lula/
- Former President Lula gave an interview to Fórum Magazine and Opera Mundi on this Wednesday, September 18th, in which he spoke of the posture and strategy of current President Jair Bolsonaro. According to Lula, Bolsonaro needs to start acting like a President, measuring his words better and governing for the benefit of the people. Read more here: https://pt.org.br/lula-bolsonaro-tem-que-saber-que-o-tempo-da-bobagem-e-da-molecagem-acabou/
- After a strong thunderstorm hit Curitiba on Wednesday night, September 18th, part of the Lula Livre Vigil’s infrastructure was destroyed. More than ever the people who have been fighting for Lula’s freedom, democracy and for the Brazilian people for over 500 days need your help. To help the resistance center access the following website: https://pt.org.br/nota-da-vigilia-lula-livre-4/
- In 1989, Lula interviewed Paulo Freire for his campaign program. The father of Brazilian education would have turned 98 on September 19th. This date is a good opportunity to see and hear rhe thoughts of the educator, who’s works are required reading in the most important universities in the world. Watch it here: https://bit.ly/2kqsyaa
Bulletin 576 – People’s Committee in Defense of Lula and Democracy
Straight from Curitiba – 9/19/2019 – 530 days of resistance – 8:35 PM