At that time Eduardo Suplicy, a renowned member of parliament (deputado in Portuguese), touched by his poems and difficult life, acted as his protégé and hired him as an intern in his office.
Em seguida, coordenou o Programa de Governo do então presidente da Câmara Federal, deputado Aécio Neves, para a sua candidatura ao Governo de Minas.
The principal road is SP-122 (Rodovia Deputado Antônio Adib Chammas), which links to Ribeirão Pires and Paranapiacaba.