As part of the celebrations of the 39th anniversary of April 25, 1974, as part of the “Local Power Week” initiative, Jornal C – O Caminhense interviewed in 2013 the former presidents of Caminha City Council and the president at the time, Júlia Paula Coast. A work by journalist Susana Ramos Martins that was published in a supplement to Jornal C – O Caminhense alluding to the anniversary. The interviews aimed to reveal the democratic experience of the mayors who led the municipality of Caminha until that date.
Horácio Benvindo da Silva, José Joaquim Pita Guerreiro, Valdemar Patrício It is Julia Paula Costa answered several questions posed by Jornal C – O Caminhense. One of the questions was what the country would be like when the 50th anniversary of April 25, 1974 was celebrated, that is, this precise moment. Discover the predictions of former mayors.
Horácio Benvindo da Silva (1974-1976): “It won’t be any better. This has reached point zero. (…) But we cannot lose hope.”
José Joaquim Pita Guerreiro (1976-1993): “If the European community strengthens its institutions, I believe it will be better off.”
Valdemar Patrício (1993-2001): “It will be better than it is now and it won’t be too difficult. (…) I think there will be a change in the social order, but always with respect for democracy.”
Júlia Paula Costa (2001-2013): “It would be good for our country if the true experience of April 25th was the achievement of our financial freedom and sovereignty.”
Remember this supplement for the printed edition of Jornal C – O Caminhense on paper:
Local Power Week Supplement (2013)
Tags: Caminha mayors years #50th anniversary #25th April Newspaper
