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March 30, 2000 |
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According to a BBC report, that will include nightclubs, cinemas, theaters and even opera houses. Patrons will not just pass through the machines, they'll get patted down, whether they're wearing jeans and a T-shirt or a beaded evening gown. If the law passes, establishments that fail to install the detectors could risk fines of up to 270 reals (U.S. $150) and possible closure. The law was drafted by City Councilor Ruy Cezar in 1997, after a man was shot to death outside a chic nightclub. It was vetoed last year by Mayor Luiz Paulo Conde, who said the costs of installing the detectors, which go for as little as 100 reals (U.S. $55), could put some places out of business. That veto has now been overturned, thanks to a 24-year-old medical student, who recently decided to open fire on patrons outside a São Paulo cinema. However, it could still be declared unconstitutional by the mayor. Cezar defended his proposed law to the BBC, claiming, "A life is more than 100 reals."
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