Overview
- The City Council’s Constitution and Justice Committee, which approved the plan Wednesday, advanced a resolution to create a suprapartisan “Antiwoke” caucus.
- Vereador Lucas Pavanato (PL) authored the proposal with coauthors Sonaira Fernandes (PL), Rubinho Nunes (União) and Adrilles Jorge (União), and relator Silvão Leite (União) issued the favorable opinion.
- Opposition came from Luna Zarattini (PT), Sílvia from the Feminist Caucus (PSOL) and Thammy Miranda (PSD), who questioned the concept and purpose of the initiative.
- The text says the front would track proposals tied by its sponsors to the “woke” label, promote Christian values, hold public meetings open to councilors and operate as a forum without direct lawmaking power.
- Supporters are lining up votes for the plenary stage next, while coverage split on framing, with O Antagonista highlighting ideological organization, Congresso em Foco detailing the official scope, and CartaCapital emphasizing the term’s U.S. roots and its use to target progressive causes.