{"id":334,"date":"2008-04-21T20:01:03","date_gmt":"2008-04-22T04:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/wordpress\/2008\/04\/21\/matt-gonzalez-meet-the-candidateget-to-know-the-independent-candidatefor-vice-president\/"},"modified":"2008-04-21T20:01:03","modified_gmt":"2008-04-22T04:01:03","slug":"matt-gonzalez-meet-the-candidateget-to-know-the-independent-candidatefor-vice-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/wordpress\/334\/matt-gonzalez-meet-the-candidateget-to-know-the-independent-candidatefor-vice-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Gonzalez: Meet the Candidate
Get to know the independent candidate
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\nIndependent Vice Presidential Candidate Matt Gonzalez.
\nPhoto by Luke Thomas<\/strong><\/p>\n

From The Commonwealth Club<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

April 21, 2008<\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> INFORUM Presents Meet the Candidate: Matt Gonzalez.<\/p>\n

Attorney; Vice Presidential Candidate<\/p>\n

As president of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors, Gonzalez helped to install rank choice voting and raise the San Francisco minimum wage. In 2003, he ran for San Francisco mayor in a controversial election, just barely losing to Gavin Newsom. An unorthodox politician and local lawyer, Gonzalez plans to shake up the 2008 presidential race and reframe the dialogue. Join us for another “Get to Know the Candidate” program, featuring independent Ralph Nader’s running mate, Gonzalez, in a wide-ranging conversation about his political views, background and plans for the race in 2008.<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> The Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
\n(415) 597-6700<\/p>\n

When: <\/strong>May 14, 2008. 6 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. wine and hors d’oeuvres reception.<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> $12 members, $20 non-members, $7 students (with valid ID)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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