PT and family reinforce fundraising effort for Genoino.
A Facebook page created in solidarity with the former president of the PT (Workers' Party) has already raised almost R$ 31 in donations since November 11th of last year; "If you know comrade José Genoino, if you are aware of the errors in the judgment of Criminal Action 470, leave your contribution so that José Genoino can pay the fine from Criminal Action 470, amounting to R$ 468, and not have to sell his house," says the website; the president of the PT's São Paulo State Directorate, Emídio de Souza, also said that he intends to organize fundraising efforts to help those convicted from the party.
247 – Lacking the funds to pay the R$ 468 fine imposed by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) in the AP 47P case, the PT (Workers' Party) and the family of former congressman José Genoino (PT-SP) have intensified their fundraising campaign. The convicted politician has less than ten days to settle the amount with the court.
In a Facebook message, Miruna, one of Genoino's daughters, states that the Workers' Party member has already sold a car and asks for help so that he doesn't have to sell the house where the former congressman lived in São Paulo. "I'm sure everyone here knows perfectly well that my family and I have no way to pay 468 reais," she wrote. She recounts that "with great, great difficulty," she pays the financing for an apartment "that is worth much less than that" (the amount of the fine). "My parents live where they live (...), the car my father had, a 2008 Logan, was sold so we could adjust our finances after his imprisonment," she continues.
According to the page, donations totaling almost R$ 31 have been collected since November 11th of last year. "If you know our comrade José Genoino, if you are aware of the errors in the judgment of Criminal Action 470, please contribute so that José Genoino can pay the fine from Criminal Action 470, amounting to R$ 468, and avoid having to sell his house," the website states.
The president of the São Paulo State Directorate of the PT (Workers' Party), Emídio de Souza, also commented on the matter this Monday. He said he intends to organize a fundraising campaign to help those convicted in the so-called "mensalão" scandal who are party members pay their fines. "It's my idea. Whoever wants to can contribute. We can organize a dinner, a pizza party, or some other activity. We can't use party money for this," he said.
The fines for José Dirceu, Delúbio Soares, and João Paulo Cunha are yet to be calculated. "They didn't accumulate any assets. That's one of the things that outrages me about this process," said Emídio.