Clique aqui para Português For original post in Portuguese on Meu Rio’s Eleições Cariocas click here. The elections are over and we already know the names of those councilors who will represent the people of […]
Democracy has strayed far from its origin as a system of governance giving all citizens equal access to decision-making authority and the opportunity to serve in office. Modern day political campaigns not only entail budgets reaching […]
Clique aqui para Português The ads for “vereadores” (city councilors) for Rio’s “Camâra” (City Council) litter the streets of Rio during the campaign season, with this year’s ballot boasting more candidates than even the most politically […]
Sixty concerned citizens gathered Tuesday, September 11, for a public forum organized by the Marcelo Freixo campaign, to discuss their observations and raise concerns about the future of Rio de Janeiro as we approach a […]