Bulletin 97 – People’s Committee in Defence of Lula and Democracy
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil – 5/26/2018 – 11:10 PM
- On this Sunday, May 27th, Lula’s name will be announced as pre-candidate for President of the Republic. In Curitiba, starting at 10 AM, supporters will gather on Alameda Princesa Isabel street, in front of the PT’s Paraná State Headquarters. At 10:30 AM the crowd will raise flags and banners at the Largo de Ordem market. At 5 PM there will be a political act on Olga Benario square in front of the Federal Police Headquarters.
- Many cities across Brazil have confirmed that they will hold demonstrations of support for Lula’s pre-candidacy tomorrow. If you are planning on participating in an event, email a photo, video or testimony to the PT press agency:[email protected]
See the schedule of demonstrations across Brazil here: http://lula.com.br/confira-atividades-de-aquecimento-da-pre-candidatura-de-lula-pelo-brasil
- Before the act to launch Lula’s pre-candidacy tomorrow, there will be special activities at the #LulaLivre Vigil, including a debate during the Democracia em Rede program, and a Forro and Caipira music jam session with the Pernambuco based musician Feiticeiro Julião. After the political demonstration at 5 PM there will be an inter-religious encounter.
- Today, on Saturday, May 26th, Nalu Faria, coordinator of the World Woman’s March, participated in the “Good Morning President” yell, and spoke about the misogynistic character of the coup and the importance of freedom for Lula for Brazilian women. During the afternoon there was a debate about the coup and its effects with Lafaiette Neves, retired professor from Parana Federal University (UFPR) and Doctor in Economic Development.
- Another delegation arrived at the #LulaLivre Vigil this Saturday. At 6 AM a group of people arrived from São Paulo and joined the warriors who have been making history for 50 days in defense of Lula and democracy, who continue to denounce the political imprisonment of the ex-President.
Bulletin 97 – People’s Committee in Defense of Lula and Democracy
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil – 5/26/2018 – 11:10 PM
