“This idea that once you get into politics you are now signed up for lifelong duty being in elective office, makes a fundamental error - and that is believing that the only way you can hold progressive views and implement them is in elective office.” WayBelieveIdeasViewsDutyOfficeFundamentalsErrorsProgressiveLifelong Author:Matt Gonzalez
“Running for office is important, and you don't really need more than to be right on the issues, and to be able to articulate what it is you believe. You don't need a certain background. You don't need to be a lawyer. You don't need to have some professional degree.” NeedsBelieveImportantRunningAbleCertainIssuesOfficeDegreesLawyerBackgroundsRunning For Office Author:Matt Gonzalez
“I really am disappointed when I run into people who are angry I'm leaving office.” PeopleRunningOfficeAngryLeavingDisappointed Author:Matt Gonzalez
“I've run for office, and I've stood on street corners, while people walked by me and didn't want to talk to me, and did not think I was a credible candidate. And then four years later, I was nearly elected mayor of San Francisco, so I know what it takes.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWantYearsRunningFourStreetsOfficeCornersCandidatesFour YearsSan FranciscoMayorsTalk To MeCredibleStreet Corners Author:Matt Gonzalez
