EXCELLENT!!!! Matt is Running for Mayor!!

Matt Gonzalez running for S.F. mayor
[Idiot biased newspaper] San Francisco Chronicle Friday, August 8, 2003

San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Matt Gonzalez pulled papers early Friday morning to run for mayor, a move that at least initially splinters the city's left-leaning voters.

He joins a crowded field that includes front-runner Supervisor Gavin Newsom, who is trailed in the polls by the more liberal contenders, Supervisor Tom Ammiano, City Treasurer Susan Leal and ex-Supervisor Angela Alioto.


Gonzalez, a first-term supervisor and former public defender, represents District 5, which includes the Haight-Ashbury, the Western Addition and the Inner Sunset. Gonzalez lost his one other attempt at citywide office when he ran for district attorney four years ago.


Also on Friday, Supervisor Tony Hall, who had been contemplating a run for mayor, withdrew his name from consideration.


The election is on Nov. 4. If no candidate gets at least 50 percent of the vote, a run-off between the top two vote-getters will be held in early December. The winner will replace Mayor Willie Brown, who cannot run because of term limits.