“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
“You don't have to be wealthy to run for mayor. I'm a Green Party candidate running for mayor and I'm being taken seriously.” RunningPartyTakenGreenCandidatesWealthyMayorsGreen Party Author:Matt Gonzalez
“At some point the rhetoric runs out, and we have to ask ourselves, 'Are we simply going to standby while somebody's rhetoric is good, but their actions are so lousy?' Are we going to stand up for that?” RunningActionAsksRhetoric 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
“If you run for mayor, people say you're being egotistical. If you decide you won't run for mayor, people say you're being self-centered and egotistical.” PeopleIfsSelfRunningSelf CenteredMayorsEgotisticalBeing Self Centered Author:Matt Gonzalez
