BRAZIL ELECTIONS - WITH MELON'S, WATERMELONS & TATI QEBRA-BARRACO

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MELON WOMEN IN PHOTOS FOR CAMPAIGN OUTDOORS

She only needs to put her feet on the  Uruguaiana street, Rio’s city center, for be addressed by a crowd mainly formed by men. They all want appreciate, embrace or kiss  Renata Frisson, 23 years, the Melon Woman. With a leap of 12 cm in height and a neckline generous, the famous hoofer not saves sympathy with the fans. It only makes a request: get their vote  in the elections of 3 October.

Melon needs Sun

As well as the Muse that will try to become Rio de Janeiro State Congress member, by party PHS , other celebs also want out a “casquinha” – take advantage - of fame to attract voters. This list still regard with celestial bodies as the singer Elymar Santos, the ex-BBB Jean Wyllys, the ex-pagodeiro Waguinho, the ex-soccer player Romário, actress Lady Francis and funkeira Tati Quebra-Barraco “broken-Shack”. The promises are more varied. I visited many communities and theirs  missing, for example, health posts. If elected, I shall fight to improvements in those places .

Born in the Complexo do Alemão – a Rio’s Favela - Elymar Santos, a candidate to federal deputy by the PP, has not forgotten their origins and either battle by resources for the inhabitants of their neibourhood. The singer, however, does not have a specific project for a possible mandate in Brasilia.” I will work as machine gun turntable and fight for most varied causes. Education, for the disadvantaged, the rights of artists”, says.

The political scientist Ricardo Ishmael, da PUC, believes that the fame aid a candidate, but is not enough. The famous may be elected, but needs aplomb policy to remain in office. And this is not as easy as it seems , says.

TATI QUEBRA-BARRACO

The journalist Jean Wyllys from Bahia, which was celebrated in 2005 to overcome the Big Brother, seem to know and is not only the fame to offer. 


Affiliated to PSOL, he tries becoming deputy federal. It is clear that the fame will help me, but before entering the BBB I was already involved, in some way, with the political and social movements.
After the BBB, I left the media and I devoted to work academic. In Congress, I will defend human rights and freedoms , plans.

Humble Origins in the strategy…and a special care for older people

To become a success also in the polls, many stars remember their humble origins  Son of a charlady and a dustman, Waguinho PTdoB, candidate to  the Senate, speaks of childhood in Vila Cruzeiro, where he struggles for votes.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Jean Wyllys recalls his early years  on the periphery of Alagoinhas, Bahia.

Romário, which seeks to be federal Deputy,by PSB, has not forgotten childhood in Jacarezinho, another Rio’s Favela.

ROMARIO EX-SOCCER PLAYER

Melon Woman admits that it was not by difficulties when child, but says that there are no resources for its campaign. She reminds that various opponents have more money to invest, but not feel intimated with unequal struggle.It is as in the history of David and Goliath , when a giant is defeated .says. “ I’ll pay a special attention to older people,…” she said. 

Are we facing a potential substitute of Anne Nicole Smith ???

With a huge support of Rio’s taxi drivers and most certainly of “older” people, she’ll not lack support or funds. Reason is quite simple, both groups are afraid that “fruit” goes over validity date and gets rot!