A flashy gold bull statute inspired by the one on Wall Street has been removed from outside the Sao Paulo stock exchange just one week after it was installed. It had become the center of protests against Brazil's high levels of poverty and unemployment.
Sao Paulo’s stock exchange had hoped to bestow the rundown city center with a flashy landmark. But its golden sheen was offset by nearby tents for the homeless and the daily line outside a major trade union of people searching for jobs -- any job.Critics said the metal and fiberglass sculpture at the gates of the stock exchange in no way reflects Brazil’s current economic crossroads nor near-term prospects, with poverty and unemployment high and inflation running in the double digits.
But celebration was swiftly met with protests. The next day, a dozen students posted stickers that read “HUNGER” on the bull’s body. After their removal, the nonprofit group SP Invisible, which aids the poor, organized a barbecue beside the bull to feed homeless people. Both demonstrations reverberated widely on social media.
Over the weekend, the bull’s sponsors attempted to co-opt demonstrations by asking visitors to bring food for donation. Still, the bull continued getting roasted. “There is a law and it must be followed. Everyone has to be aware of the law before doing something,” Viviane Rubio, an adviser to the urban planning body, said during Tuesday’s afternoon meeting. “You needed to let us know before you placed it there,” she said.“I wasn’t trying to be disrespectful or go over anyone’s head. The lesson has been learned,” he said. “In another initiative, we will certainly look for you first.
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