Mar 19 • 07:52 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil Folha (PT)

São Paulo Chamber approves, in first vote, the name change of Peixoto Gomide street

The São Paulo City Council approved a proposal to rename Peixoto Gomide street to Sophia Gomide in a first vote, highlighting the historical reparation for a victim of femicide.

On Wednesday, the São Paulo City Council voted in favor of a proposal to rename Peixoto Gomide street to Sophia Gomide, reflecting a significant move towards recognizing historical injustices. The proposal received overwhelming support with 33 votes in favor and none against, although a second vote is required before it can be finalized with the approval of Mayor Ricardo Nunes. The initiative is spearheaded by the Feminist Block of the PSOL party, which argues that this change serves as a necessary historical reparation for the memory of Sophia Gomide, who was tragically murdered by her father in 1906, a crime that represents a horrific instance of domestic violence and familial control.

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