The mayor stated that he will follow the state’s decision if the governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, sanctions the law being processed in the Legislative Assembly
The mayor of São Paulo,declared that the city hall’s tendency is to follow the State Government if the Legislative Assembly approves the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the capital’s stadiums. The general prohibition in force in the state lasts for around 30 years. Nunes stated that, although the matter is not on a specific agenda at city hall, he will “follow this decision” if the project is approved and sanctioned by the governor. However, the mayor highlighted the need to carry out studies to better understand the impact of the measure.
The initiative to release the drinks came from the State Government, which established a working group. The governor supports the measure, but imposed a condition: it will only sanction the text if it is approved in the exactly as proposed by the draft. The rules include the sale of drinks in plastic cups and the restriction of spirits to VIP areas/boxes only.
The project, however, faces resistance in ALESP, with some parliamentarians fearing that the change could increase insecurity rates and the number of traffic accidents. The discussion is still in the draft phase and needs to be discussed in the plenary.
*With information from Beatriz Manfredini
*Report produced with the help of AI
