Published 03/27/2024 05:00
The state of Rio de Janeiro, like its neighbors in the southeast region, is already experiencing the misfortune of the presence of drug trafficking and the activities of militias. The small and pleasant Santo Antônio de Pádua, with just 40 thousand inhabitants, in the northwest of the state, 256 km from the capital, is an example. Last Thursday (21), three people died and two were injured after a shooting attack at a bakery that was yet to open. Armed men shot those who were present at Travessa São José, in Quatro Bocas. They carried large-caliber rifles. Two people died at the scene, including the 41-year-old bakery owner and a 61-year-old man. A third victim was rescued, but ended up dying in hospital. The expert found seven 5.56 gun shells and another 20 were collected by unknown people. The police’s doubt is whether the crime came from drug dealers in the region or militiamen.
Women win laws in their favor
In this women’s month, state deputy Renata Souza proposed five legislative initiatives to benefit the gender. They are: guaranteeing gas assistance for single mothers; combat discrimination against women and mothers in selection processes for obtaining academic scholarships; grant free passes to pregnant women (to enable prenatal care and consultations); prohibit inappropriate images of women, teenagers and children in commercial establishments and create a children’s space at Alerj for employees’ children.
Meet Santa’s Entrepreneurs
Of a total of 27 companies that make up AmeSanta (Association of the tourist and gastronomic center of Santa Teresa), Centro do Rio, more than 80% have women in charge of the business. This hegemony is celebrated in the series “Mulheres que Vimentam, especial Santa Teresa”, produced in partnership with Amesanta, by Central Logística, an entity linked to the Department of Transport, responsible for operating the Santa Teresa Tram system. The episodes with the stories of the entrepreneurs from Rio’s most charming tourist neighborhood air every Wednesday and Friday on the two institutions’ Instagram.
Events will have new protocols
After the death of a young man after suffering an electric shock at an event in Riocentro, federal deputy Julio Lopes (PP) wants to present a bill that creates new emergency safety protocols for large events and festivals. In this way, a database will be created and companies with a history of negligence will be prohibited from organizing large events.
CHOPPED BEEF PLATE
Sociocultural Institution Cinema Nosso is open for registration for training in Cinema Fiction and Documentary Cinema in the free project “Empowerment and Technology: Young black women in Audiovisual”.
This year, R$5.4 million were invested in the health of the State of Rio in parliamentary amendments by federal deputy Jorge Braz (Republicans).
