Hereditary Captaincy of Sarney, a photo from Maranhao, Northeast

Photographer's Note

Simple Brazilian childrens happy with his new toy, a little truck. Açailândia, a very poor city of Hereditary Captaincy of José Sarney, most know as Maranhão state, portrait of its policy...
poor country's future...

More of José Sarney History, president of Brazil between 1985 to 1990 and now senator.

Following a series of scandals that took Brazil's Senate President, José Sarney, to the headlines of Brazilian major newspapers, for charges of nepotism, tax evasion, and abuse of power, change is on the way in Maranhão, the senator's home state. A few places, including streets and government buildings will be getting new names soon.

Governor Roseana Sarney of Maranhão, the Senator's daughter, submitted official petition to remove her name off the façade of the State Audit Office erected back in 2002, during her second term as governor. Maranhão is considered one of the poorest states in Brazil, and for years has been under the Sarneys control.

According to Folha online, the governor had already made her decision back on July 10, 2009, before taking office on her third term as governor, following the impeachment of governor Jackson Lago (PDT - Labor Democratic Party).

Lago was accused of electoral fraud and abuse of power during his 2006 electoral campaign. The State Official Press later informed the petition to remove Roseana Sarney's name had actually been submitted on July 1st.

What the official release didn't reveal, however, is that two recent court decisions had already determined that Roseana Sarney's name should no longer appear on the façade of the State Audit Office, in order to preserve the anonymity of the institution.

The decision also ordered the exclusion of Edison Lobão's name, Minister of Mines and Energy and José Sarney political ally, from a major seashore avenue. A public school in São Luís had also been named after Edison Lobão.

The court has also ordained that vice-governor João Alberto from the PMDB (Brazilian Democratic Movement Party) remove his name from the façade of Maranhão's State Data Processing Center building .

The building where the State Audit works was not the only construction baptized after Roseana Sarney. Maranhão's Sambadrome Avenue, which hosts Carnaval festivities was also named after her. The initial petition requesting the removal of names came from Helena Heluy (PT - Labor's Party) back in 2004, when a major avenue in the State of Maranhão received Roseana Sarney's name as well. At the time, Roseana was still a senator.

Back in the 90's, the local Regional Labor office located in the 165th region in São Luís - Maranhão's capital - was also named after Senator José Sarney. A few of São Luís districts received Sarney's family name too, such as Vila Sarney Filho (named after the son), Vila Mauro Fecury, former mayor of the city, Sarney's political ally, currently occupying Roseana Sarney's previous senate seat.

Maranhão's most famous bridge built in the 60's is called José Sarney, and some small cities in Maranhão's country side were christened after his family including the municipalities of President Sarney, Governor Edison Lobão, Ribamar Fiquene and Governor Luiz Rocha.

Luiz Rocha was Maranhão's governor between 1982 and 1986. The municipality of Luiz Rocha was created in 1994. He is the father of Deputy Roberto Rocha, former Sarney's ally at the time. Today they are political adversaries. Edison Lobão and Fiquene governed Maranhão during the 90's.

In 1988 a law prohibiting to name public buildings, institutions, or places after live citizens was approved. On April 2009, Veja Magazine published an article revealing the influence of the Sarneys in the State of Maranhão, and defined the state as an oligarchy, having the power of even granting themselves streets names.

Streets are not the only places to honor the family. São Luís bus station also carries Sarney's name. According to Veja Magazine, even Sarney's 6-year-old granddaughter, Fernanda Sarney, has had her name posted on the façade of newly inaugurated school in the city of Bom Jardim.

The list of honors did not exclude a court-house - Forum José Sarney - a Maternity Hospital named after the former president along with a Medical Center. We should also mention the Maranhão Municipal Public Library and Fundação José Sarney (a Museum), which is the target of an investigation involving Petrobras. The state-controlled oil multinational donated close to US$ 600,000 to the foundation, which apparently were used elsewhere.

Along with the listing of buildings and streets names, Veja also published Sarney's listing of assets, which includes Curupu Island, 4 Television networks, a Daily news periodical O Estado do Maranhão, 17 radio stations, stock options from Jaracati mall, a 20,000 square meter mansion in São Luís, 2 mansions in Brasília, 1 apartment in Leblon - Rio de Janeiro, a summer home in Búzios, a touristic city in the state of Rio as well, 19 properties in Maranhão's countryside. Homes and stores in São Luís, Rio de Janeiro and Macapá, state capital of Amapá, where José Sarney was elected senator. A visible patrimony of R$ 125 million (US$ 62 million).

José Sarney is being investigated for acts of corruption, including: nepotism, tax evasion, abuse of power and public funds misappropriation. The charges are triggering a crisis in the Brazilian Senate.

Source: www.brazzil.com

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Gerrit (62042) 2009-08-06 22:59

Hi Lucas,
the contrasts are great in poor states. VEry informative story.
Fine photo of these boys with their toys, proud and happy. Good light.
Regards, Gerrit

TopGeo (38220) 2009-08-06 23:48

Hi Lucas! A interesting picture and a extensive note for the prevailing situation in the region Good frame and subject good presentation
regards
Georgios

siamesa (28231) 2009-08-07 1:22

Olá Lucas

Aqui também há uma ponte chamada José Sarney, mas o povo a chama de Ponte da Amizade, graças a Deus.Valeu a nota da vergonha nacional.Parabéns.
Abraços
maria

rodgerg (55767) 2009-08-07 1:31

Olà Lucas,

A beautiful image full of life with these three chlidren and its toys. The attitudes and the expression of the children are very well colected. Good balance in the composition too with the children well located in the image.
Amizades,
Roger

mikolaj_kawa (0) 2009-08-07 1:39

Ola Lucas! Very interesting boys, interesting scene and scenery, good capture. Very good contrast and sharpness. Well done! Saude!

testmaniac (13508) 2009-08-07 2:14

Olá Lucas, very good street shot with this kids. The colors and composition are excellent!

TFS

Phil

jmdias (114240) 2009-08-07 3:16

lucas

lindo retrato, apesar da pobreza do ambiente as crianças e seus sorrisos deram luz o lugar. foto muito bem feita apesar das difíceis condições de luz. Quanto à nota: sim, aquela família considera o estado e o congresso nacional como seus feudos particulares. Visitei a maior parte do Brasil e os lugares mais pobres , visivelmente falando, eram MA e AL. Até o oba-oba sobre a restauração do centro de São Luís é pura propaganda, restauraram uma ou duas ruas e o resto estava desabando. chega a ser risível, não fosse triste, esta mania da família de pôr seus nomes em tudo. Mania de ditadores.. Se gostassem tanto assim do seu feudo o teriam ao menos retirado das últimas colocações do ranking nacional

abraços

jorge

xuaxo (6854) 2009-08-07 5:30

Olá Lucas,
A situação descrita na nota é simplesmente ridícula. Isso de dar nomes de pessoas vivas a ruas e construções devia até ser proíbido.
Coisas destas, em menor grau, também acontecem em Portugal. Sarney deve ter muito sangue português, que no Brasil se expandiu...
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José Sarney is being investigated for acts of corruption, including: nepotism, tax evasion, abuse of power and public funds misappropriation.
Nem é preciso investigar! Está óbvio.
~
Quanto à foto, acho que está com uma excelente qualidade.
Cumprimentos,
Francisco

paura (25802) 2009-08-07 5:47

Lucas,
E nenhum "ato secreto" para beneficiar esses que são os que realmente precisam do estado...

Paulo

wgreis (8267) 2009-08-07 6:03

Um título oportuno Lucas,
gostei da sua nota. Excelente. Apesar da carência que geralmente abarca muitas regiões do nosso país, vê-se que as crianças sempre estão felizes com a vida.
Muito bom!
Grande abraço,
Wagner.

lousat (138585) 2009-08-07 7:50

Hi Lucas,very nice view of a daily life of this brazilian childs.Very good colors,light and sharpness,i like a lot this kind of pic,this is world too!My best compliments,have a nice weekend,LUCIANO

Nicou (193806) 2009-08-07 7:53

Hello,

Très belle image, viviante et pleine de jeunesse, ces enfants sont mangigiqueement capté avec leurs jouet, image de vie une scène de la vie quitotienne, superbe.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

sacimar (38173) 2009-08-07 14:14

Hola Lucas,

interesante imagen e informativa nota, me gusta la expresion de inocencia de los niños con sus juguetes, buenos detalles y buena composicion,

Un cordial saludo

Sergio

nivaldo (15417) 2009-08-07 14:22

Um título mais que significativo acoplado a essa foto espontanea e real, mostrando o que acontece no dia a dia na nossa terra tupiniquim ...
Até onde tudo isso vai chegar?
Oportuna a sua apresentação. Parabéns, Lucas!
Um abraço,
Nivaldo

berek (50518) 2009-08-07 22:03

Ola Lucas,
cute child playing so happy. I love 3 of them. I can see interesting old architecture on the background. well done.
Have a nice weekend.
Burak

jhm (211734) 2009-08-08 0:32

Hello Lucas,

I think that for these children these little truck give much satisfaction.
Very nice portrait of these three young children.
Nice composition and pleasant presentation. TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Amaz (11475) 2009-08-08 1:52

Boa captura, Lucas!!
Interessante a nota sua, também!!

Brilhante travalho, amigo!!!

Meus parabéns,

AROBN54 (11475) 2009-08-08 12:19

Fantastic colors, Lucas!
The lighting is perfect, wonderful sharp detail, and nice graphics. Your note is very informative and it is ever so with politicians - wherever they may be from. Sad, yes? Many thanks and warmest regards,
Shelly

gunbud (34066) 2009-08-08 18:43

Hi Lucas,
Very warm charming shot of thesee happy children that soon will get all dirty with their new toy trucks.
Love those smiling faces.
Regards, Tom

korina (282) 2009-08-09 6:32

Ola Lucas,
Nice shot! The children are always a nice theme to capture! Very informative note... What can someone say about politicians??? They are the same everywhere...
Warm regards,
Korina

Clementi (52514) 2009-08-09 22:17

Ciao Lucas,
she reminds me my infancy when to receive a gift was a party, a very beautiful image of these happy babies, despite the difficulties, very interesting the note.
good job
Giorgio

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2009-08-10 2:33

Hello Lucas,
What a wonderful portrait of street play, with such a nice background.
Best wishes,
Achim

Bluejeans (64251) 2009-08-10 5:49

Oi Lucas,
Bela captura com estas crianças a brincarem com os seus camiões , vão virar camionistas quando forem crescidos , gostei muito da luz e dos detalhes de fundo , boas cores, boa nota, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

leonorkuhn (16237) 2009-08-10 8:13

Olá Lucas,

É preciso denunciar sempre para que as palavras não sejam levadas pelo vento das CPIs e a demagogia e o coronelismo continuem imperando no país. Nosso povo fica feliz com quase nada, uma bolsa aqui, um vale ali... A imagem está excelente, só resta desejar um futuro melhor para estas crianças.

Abraços
Leonor

denisn72 (8314) 2009-08-10 8:53

Hi Lucas!
Excellent sharpness, contrasts and light management. I like the colours and the glad children. Long and great note too!
Best regards
Denis!

Docarmo (9767) 2009-08-10 21:37

Olá Lucas,
É sempre bom ver crianças assim, com este ar de felicidade... o retrato da inocência - ainda não têm inteira consciência do mundo em que vivem, são pequenos ainda - sagrada pequenez.
A sua nota fala de uma outra pequenez... num descomunal coronelato! E isso ainda nos dias de hoje... "Quousque tandem abutere, Catilina, patientia nostra?"
Docarmo

COSTANTINO (115499) 2009-08-12 3:18

Hi Lucas,
beautiful and sensitive picture
with the children and their toys.
Inreresting capture.
REgards,
Costantino

adores (46979) 2009-08-12 16:29

Olá Lucas!
Boa nota e boa foto da vida quotidiana. Apesar de tudo, as crianças parecem satisfeitas. Gosto da casinha simples lá atrás e das cores.

Vasa (515) 2009-08-13 13:08

I like it, Lucas. It is made a little on my manner. I would like to sign it. Thanks for the long note. All felicitations friend,

Branko

mariandrea (979) 2009-08-17 16:48

Oi Lucas, good picture and interesting message, being from a South American country, this story does not surprise me unfortunately...

As for the picture, I like the natural colours, and the details of the house behind. Thanxs for sharing, chau chau,

Maria

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2009-08-18 17:15

Muito nos contas sobre o Presidente Sarney. Lembro-me dele mas não sabia nada sobre a sua pobre história.
Quanto à foto, está linda. Gosto muito das expressões dos miúdos e também da clareza que a imagem apresenta.
António

belido (19934) 2009-08-19 12:21

Olá Lucas,

gostei do paralelo das pobres crianças com texto que as acompanha. Mas ainda há um certo ar otimista nessa foto. Talvez pelas cores vivas e o sorriso nos rostos. Parabéns pela foto, nosso pêsames pela atual situação política.
Abraço,
Carlos

AiresSantos (56155) 2009-08-22 22:49

Ola Lucas
Uma excelente foto do dia a dia com os miudos a brincar.
Este camioes fazem lembrar os meus tempos de crianca brincando com eles
Gosto muito das cores naturais e da luminosidade
Um abraco Amigo e bom Domingo
Aires

lizandro (0) 2009-08-29 11:38 [Comment]

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manatee (4668) 2009-08-30 20:24

Siempore digo que cada foto y cada persona tiene una historia que contar.
Esta foto tiene una historia muuy interesante detras de la foto y de los ninos, sinembrgo detras de esa cruda historiua aun podemos ver lo bello de los ninos de y de las cosaas hermosas que nso pueden decir, de como un juguete les puedes hacer su dia y ser feclices con cosas m uy simples, aun recuerdo la expresion de mi sobrino cuanod le dieron un regalo muy muy insignificante, salto de emocion y dijo yeah, eso es lo que queria huahuuuuuuu. Y eso jamas lo podre olvidar, especialmente su cara.

Gracias por recordarme esto Lucas, asi como por tu foto y tu historia

Saludos
Elias

giorgimer (35017) 2009-09-01 7:16

Olà Lucas,

very beautiful daily life scene, there's a very pleasant natural mood.

TFS

G

tomi1 (2200) 2009-09-01 16:41

Oeiras, 2-9-2009
Lucas Vieira
Gosto da casa de madeira e dependendo de quem cuida dela pode ser muito acolhedora.Mas já estou pensando se terá água canalizada. O menino à esquerda parece pelo cabelo parece ser um descendente índio. Assim é que se anda bem descalço e sem roupas. ( Quando vivi na margem do rio Tejo em Valada também andava sempre em calção de banho tipo sunga ). Se vê uma velha cadeira que supostamente deve ser bem dura. Eu preferiria deitar-me nos degraus e dormir uma bela soneca. O telhado é malhado com duas tonalidades nas telhas. O importante é que o telheiro está feito sobre a casa acabando em alpendre. Boa fotografia neste mundo que é um verdadeiro tesouro. Cumprimentos . Domingos

gilbertom (2426) 2010-03-22 5:40

A gurizada aí parece muito feliz com os caminhõezinhos de plástico. Talvez ali estejam dois votos em correligionários do capitão.

Um abraço,

riclopes (35577) 2010-05-06 2:26

Olá Lucas, que belíssimo retrato destas crianças felizes agarradas aos seus camiões. Até eu tenho vontade de lançar um deles pela estrada fora. São enormes e parecem resistentes, comprava já dois também...Adicionada a 6 temas! Só torna a foto ainda mais interessante.
abraço,
ric

pajaran (114867) 2010-05-20 4:42

Pozdrav, kod nas i dalje mnogo hladno.
Uvek su veseli i spremni za igru, neka ih bude sto vise, dobar trenutak i uvodni tekst, lepa fotografija, dobar rad.
Imajte lep dan, cuvajmo decu ona su nasa budusnost, Paja.

Google.

Hello, we are still a lot of cold.
They are always cheerful and ready to play, let them be as much, a good time and introductory text, beautiful photos, good work.
Keep a nice day, it cuvajmo children are our future, Paja.

Miguel82 (47110) 2015-09-10 7:35

Lucas, I like that authentic snapshot taken in Maranhao, the kids are playing in front of their house, they hold little trucks
Thank you to criticize the best quality photos in my gallery

danos (110407) 2016-10-30 9:48

Ola Lucas,
nice the view of the three boys as pose in front of your camera with their toys.The vivid light enhance the clarity as the details of the scene.Well done.

Regards,Danos

Photo Information

Copyright: Lucas Vieira (lucasgalodoido) (27698)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-29
Categories: Vida cotidiana
Camera: Samsung Pro815
Exposición: f/4.6, 1/250 segundos
More Photo Info: view
Map: view
Versión de la foto: Versión original
Tema(s): Brasil - brasileiros, Children Poverty, Kids from the World, Xuaxade, Além do Cartão Postal, Brazilian people [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-06 22:49