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.
Matt GonzalezIf you engage people honestly, and you're willing to do the leg work, people will respond to that.
Matt GonzalezI think when judges are in the position of authority, they really get bent out of shape when someone tells them they acted inappropriately.
Matt GonzalezYou 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.
Matt GonzalezIf you are doing well, your business will pay more in tax; if you're not doing well, you pay less.
Matt GonzalezI think a lot of politicians, rightfully so, understand that their political futures are tied to how many times people see their names in print. The press is so accustomed to politicians wanting those things, it's a surprise when somebody's like, 'Whatever, I'm not really worried about those things.
Matt Gonzalez