I think that when we're talking about youth violence, we're talking about kids who don't have opportunities, so they're engaged in a certain degree of lawlessness, because we as a society have failed them. Matt Gonzalez degreeengagefail share on social
When in some communities selling drugs is so lucrative that that's a pretty big enticement that we have to break down. Part of that is by making opportunities and paying decent wages. Matt Gonzalez bigbreakcommunity Change image and share on social
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. Matt Gonzalez alterapproachchallenge share on social
It just seemed the timing of it was a little bit of pandering to the public at a time of an election. Matt Gonzalez biteelectionpander Change image and share on social
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. Matt Gonzalez articulatebackgrounddegree share on social
When you have a democratically elected president of Iran you don't topple him for the Shah. You don't help topple Arbenz in Guatemala. You don't do what we did in Vietnam, etc. Matt Gonzalez arbenzdemocraticallyelect Change image and share on social
Already renewable energy advocates are noting that the 42 miles of above-ground right-of-way between Yosemite and the city could be fitted with enough solar panels to generate at least 40 megawatts per year - a proposal the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has never seriously considered because they currently aren't required to do so. Matt Gonzalez advocatecitycommission share on social
Some types of environmental restoration projects are well-known; restored wetlands, for instance, or coal mine reclamation projects. Recently though, larger dam removal projects have started, a number of them in Washington state. Matt Gonzalez coaldamenvironmental share on social
As a young boy I won a few dollars in 1972 when Riva Ridge won the Kentucky Derby. I had overheard someone say he was going to win, and I guess that made an impression on me. Matt Gonzalez boyderbydollar Change image and share on social
I really am disappointed when I run into people who are angry I'm leaving office. Matt Gonzalez angrydisappointleave Change image and share on social