Constance Eldridge Jason Fu Michael Konek Rachel Perrotta SÃO PAULO’S “PREFEITURA”

SAO PAULO’S IMPACT Largest city in Southern hemisphere São Paulo consists of 39 municipalities in total, and a population of 19,889,559 World's sixth largest city by population The city has an area of 1,575 square kilometers Metro: 7943 Square kilometers

SAO PAULO’S IMPACT The Biggest Financial Center in Brazil The Biggest Financial Center in Brazil The city governance of São Paulo is extremely critical to state level governance The city governance of São Paulo is extremely critical to state level governance Executives in São Paulo usually have strong influence over national issues Executives in São Paulo usually have strong influence over national issues Many politicians use participation in São Paulo politics as a stepping-stone for national level political involvement Many politicians use participation in São Paulo politics as a stepping-stone for national level political involvement

THE LAST PREFECT ELECTION Prefect = Mayor Prefect = Mayor Term is 4 years Term is 4 years Jose Serrá and Gilberto Kassab 2006 Jose Serrá and Gilberto Kassab 2006 Gilberto Kassab (Liberal Front Party) and Marta Suplicy (Workers Party) 2008 Gilberto Kassab (Liberal Front Party) and Marta Suplicy (Workers Party) 2008 Kassab wins 2008 election Kassab wins 2008 election

WHEN IS IT? Elections will be held in October, 2012 Elections will be held in October, 2012 Municipal elections are every 4 years Municipal elections are every 4 years Federal and State elections are on a different rotation with the next election in 2014 Federal and State elections are on a different rotation with the next election in 2014

WHAT IS AT STAKE? Over 130 million Brazilian voters will cast their votes (compulsory voting) Over 130 million Brazilian voters will cast their votes (compulsory voting) Control of the 6 th largest city in the world (largest in Brazil) Control of the 6 th largest city in the world (largest in Brazil) 11 million Paulistanos living in a metropolis of 40,000 high-rises (most in the world) 11 million Paulistanos living in a metropolis of 40,000 high-rises (most in the world) Financial and economic heart of Brazil Financial and economic heart of Brazil

IMPORTANT ISSUES 66% of voters think the PSDB Party candidate would leave his post if elected 66% of voters think the PSDB Party candidate would leave his post if elected PT candidate suspected of corruption in his previous position as ministry of education PT candidate suspected of corruption in his previous position as ministry of education Lack of necessities: over half of country Lack of necessities: over half of country My House My Life, investment in housing priced under R$130,000 My House My Life, investment in housing priced under R$130,000

MORE ISSUES Police Pacification Units move into favelas and take control, eventually turning it into a “neighborhood” Police Pacification Units move into favelas and take control, eventually turning it into a “neighborhood” Very advanced Metro system that is supported by politicians Very advanced Metro system that is supported by politicians Housing market and economy have been shaken by international recession Housing market and economy have been shaken by international recession

THE CLASSES The upper classes are concerned about government funded subsidies for housing and education The upper classes are concerned about government funded subsidies for housing and education They fear the inevitable “fixing” of the divide between classes They fear the inevitable “fixing” of the divide between classes The poor require better pay, access to education, and protection from gangs The poor require better pay, access to education, and protection from gangs Food and housing costs are especially difficult to find Food and housing costs are especially difficult to find

THE CANDIDATES

JOSE SERRA Declared for months to the public that he had no interest in running Declared for months to the public that he had no interest in running Made the decision to run for Mayor two weeks before his party, the Party of Brazilian Social Democracy (PSDB), held its primary Made the decision to run for Mayor two weeks before his party, the Party of Brazilian Social Democracy (PSDB), held its primary Won his party’s nomination on March 25 th Won his party’s nomination on March 25 th

JOSE SERRA Two of four potential candidates stepped aside for Serra Two of four potential candidates stepped aside for Serra Former mayor, state governor and twice ran for and lost the presidency Former mayor, state governor and twice ran for and lost the presidency Serra’s stepping down after 15 months as mayor (instead of serving a four-year term) to run for state governor is seen as his biggest political liability Serra’s stepping down after 15 months as mayor (instead of serving a four-year term) to run for state governor is seen as his biggest political liability

FERNANDO HADDAD Lula convinced the Worker’s Party (PT) to drop Suplicy and to choose Haddad for the party’s nomination instead Lula convinced the Worker’s Party (PT) to drop Suplicy and to choose Haddad for the party’s nomination instead Former education minister Former education minister Virtually unknown in Sao Paulo Virtually unknown in Sao Paulo

FERNANDO HADDAD The PT was close to creating an alliance with current mayor Kassab The PT was close to creating an alliance with current mayor Kassab This would leave the PSDB isolated This would leave the PSDB isolated When Serra was announced as the party’s nominee the alliance didn’t happen because Kassab and Serra are friends When Serra was announced as the party’s nominee the alliance didn’t happen because Kassab and Serra are friends The fight between Haddad and Serra will continue a decades-long rivalry between the PSDB and the PT The fight between Haddad and Serra will continue a decades-long rivalry between the PSDB and the PT

CLOWN TIRIRICA Real name is Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva Real name is Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva Ran with the Brazilian Republic Party (PR) to represent Sao Paulo in Congress in 2010 Ran with the Brazilian Republic Party (PR) to represent Sao Paulo in Congress in 2010 Used slogans such as “What does a congressman do? I really don’t know, but if you vote for me, I’ll find out” Used slogans such as “What does a congressman do? I really don’t know, but if you vote for me, I’ll find out” Won in a landslide and became the second most voted for congressman in Brazil’s history Won in a landslide and became the second most voted for congressman in Brazil’s history

CLOWN TIRIRICA Now running for mayor of Sao Paulo as the PR party’s nominee Now running for mayor of Sao Paulo as the PR party’s nominee This will most likely be used as a strategy to hinder Haddad’s candidacy This will most likely be used as a strategy to hinder Haddad’s candidacy

QUESTIONS 1.Why does Sao Paulo have such a big impact on Brazil’s presidential election? 2.According to many opinion polls, who was expected to win the 2008 election? 3.What are some of the issues that will effect the upcoming election? 4.How will Clown Tiririca running as a joke candidate actually have a real effect on the 2012 mayoral elections?