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Former San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Matt Gonzalez. Photos by Luke Thomas<\/p><\/div>\n

By Matt Gonzalez<\/a><\/strong>, special to FogCityJournal.com<\/em><\/p>\n

Editor’s Note:<\/strong> Mr. Gonzalez has penned the following open letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi calling into question Pelosi’s refusal to engage in the democratic process through open debates.
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October 12, 2010, 11:24 am<\/p>\n

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi,<\/p>\n

I write you because a large number of your constituents, myself included, are tired of your leadership.\u00a0 As Speaker of the House, and representative of California’s 8th Congressional District, you have failed to offer a satisfactory explanation for many of the political choices you have made. Even your most ardent supporters are at a loss to defend your escalation of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan after you became Speaker (despite your promises to end the war), and for your support for the Patriot Act, its subsequent reauthorization, and for your support for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, among other things. Equally reprehensible was your vote on March 21, 2003, two days after President Bush authorized the Iraq War invasion, in support of a resolution declaring “unequivocal support and appreciation to the president…for his firm leadership and decisive action.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Recently, it came to my attention that your opponent in the 8th congressional race, John Dennis, had challenged you to a debate and that you had declined his offer.<\/p>\n

The press reported that when John Dennis spoke with you in Washington D.C., on September 23rd, you said you would “not be in the District enough” to debate him. You did not offer more details explaining why that was the case. You also did not suggest the alternative of holding a debate in Washington nor did you make other arrangements to accommodate the democratic process.<\/p>\n

As a matter of fact the excuse you did give, that you wouldn’t be in San Francisco, is unconvincing. The press reported that as recently as October 7th, you attended a baseball playoff game in San Francisco<\/a>. A public debate could be completed in 2 hours, which is less than the length of an average professional baseball game.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy TerezOwens.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Regrettably, your refusal to defend your congressional voting record does not come as a surprise to me. You also declined to debate anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, when she challenged you two years ago<\/a>, and you have not debated any of your opponents in the over two decades since you were first elected to office (a race you won despite not having held prior elective office).<\/p>\n

A democratic society cannot flourish or long endure if our elected representatives avoid articulating and defending their views, or otherwise subjecting their political beliefs to public scrutiny. Debate among political opponents has a long and healthy history in the United States; one that you apparently have little regard for and\/or disdain.<\/p>\n

Although you may want to dismiss your congressional opponent John Dennis because he is a Republican, I assure you that he is a serious candidate with views worthy of consideration. In addition to being firmly anti-war and committed to defending civil liberties, Dennis is pro-gay rights, opposed the Wall Street bailouts and has joined in the populist call challenging the legitimacy of the Federal Reserve. Recently, in the Capitol Times<\/em>, liberal commentator John Nichols posed the question of whether John Dennis was a “Prototype of the new urban Republican.” He noted that Dennis<\/p>\n

presents a credible alternative to Pelosi when it comes to issues of war and peace. In the tradition of old-right Republicans like Ohio Sen. Robert Taft and Nebraska Congressman Howard Buffett — and their heirs, [Texas Congressman Ron] Paul and a handful of others, such as Tennessee Rep. John Duncan Jr. and North Carolina Rep. Walter Jones Jr. — Dennis calls for \u201cending both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and withdrawing our troops as safely and quickly as possible.\u201d<\/em> And he says: \u201cI do not believe that our troops should be forced to be policemen of the world. Our troops, first and foremost, should protect Americans where they live — in America.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

John Nichols goes on:<\/p>\n

In an anti-war town like San Francisco, that\u2019s a more attractive position than Pelosi has articulated in this campaign. It positions the Republican as a genuine alternative to the Democrat in a liberal district.<\/p>\n

The same goes for civil liberties. Dennis says: \u201cThe Constitution was written to restrict the actions of the government, not individuals. That is why we call ours a limited government. Unfortunately, American political vocabulary is filled with a lexicon of different types of liberty: civil liberty, economic liberty, sexual liberty, financial liberty, etc. Yet, in the end, there is only liberty. And if we support some types of liberty but not others, ultimately we will be left without liberty at all.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Specifically, he says that he opposes \u201cwarrantless wiretaps,\u201d<\/em> \u201cthe creation of extra-judicial systems to deal with enemy combatants\u201d<\/em> and \u201cwaterboarding and other forms of torture,\u201d<\/em> and he says: \u201cI believe our government must respect the 800-year foundation of the law embodied in the principle of habeas corpus.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Again, on these issues, Dennis\u2019 stances are closer to those of the district than Pelosi\u2019s. As such, he offers a real alternative — even in a liberal district. … Dennis is, as well, genuinely libertarian on a host of social issues. As such, he can\u2019t be painted into the right-wing corner, as so many Republicans are. (10\/6\/10, The Capitol Times<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan has called John Dennis “a good person who is truly antiwar and truly wants to make the world a better place.” (9\/30\/10, Mother Jones<\/em><\/a>). Texas Congressman Ron Paul has said \u201cJohn Dennis is truly committed to Liberty, personal freedom, fiscal discipline and a more sensible foreign policy.\u201d\u00a0 (1\/6\/2010, Business Wire<\/em><\/a>). Dustin Reid, who works promoting HIV\/AIDS awareness, wrote an article in yesterday’s Huffington Post<\/em> entitled: “Beyond Left and Right Why John Dennis Should Be a Liberals Pick in San Francisco”. He noted “despite running as a Republican, Dennis is essentially running on a pragmatic, progressive agenda that brings together the most salient issues across parties. Issue by issue liberals, as well as conservatives, should consider Dennis over Pelosi in San Francisco.” (10\/11\/10, Huffington Post<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n

I believe your refusal to debate John Dennis should be openly met with the same disdain you have for public debates. I intend to vote for John Dennis and I will encourage everyone I know to do the same.<\/strong><\/em> No candidate who refuses to debate his or her opponent deserves the support of anyone, particularly after a history of failed leadership, such as the one you have exhibited. To do otherwise, is to sanction your refusal and encourage similar behavior by other elected representatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

To be sure, I do not agree with all of John Dennis’ views, nor he with mine.\u00a0 But on the most pressing issues facing our country today, I believe we have more points of agreement (than you or I) and I respect his willingness to publicly defend those views.<\/p>\n

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John Dennis and Matt Gonzalez discuss the nation's ills during an anti-war rally held in San Francisco, 9\/4\/10.<\/p><\/div>\n

Matt Gonzalez is the former president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors & 2008 vice-presidential running-mate to Ralph Nader on an Independent ticket.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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