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“A fascinating challenge facing today's environmental movement is how to best approach the reversal of past decisions that altered once-pristine environmental spaces for the sake of urgent man-made needs.”

Quote by Matt Gonzalez

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Matt Gonzalez is an American politician born on June 4, 1965. He has a rich experience in politics, serving as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and running for Mayor of San Francisco in 2003. more

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