Gilbert Kassab
Huge billboards and skyscraper-sized hoarding lines are synonymous to the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil which is now struggling for its survival. Recently, mayor of Sao Paulo, Gilbert Kassab, has taken a disapproving view regarding these ad spread...
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