Jan 31, 2022Why I Support the San Francisco School Board RecallA progressive former president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors explains why he supports the recall on February 15th. Why I Support the San Francisco School Board Recall by Matt Gonzalez I support the recall of three members of the Board of Education in San Francisco in an election that is taking place on February 15, 2022. Because some liberal Democrats…School Board Recall10 min readSchool Board Recall10 min read
Sep 12, 2021An Open Letter to the Biden Administration: It’s time to drop charges against José Ines García ZárateBy Matt Gonzalez & Francisco Ugarte After a unanimous jury exonerated Jose Ines Garcia Zarate on all state charges for the shooting death of Kate Steinle, he remains incarcerated. It’s been over six years since the tragedy, and nearly four years since his acquittal of murder and manslaughter. …Biden Administration3 min readBiden Administration3 min read
Aug 30, 2021A Measure Right And NecessaryThe Story of Union Maj. Gen. John Fremont’s Civil War Emancipation Order of August 30, 1861 When Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the United States in late 1860 the country was teetering on civil war. As he assembled his cabinet, the president-elect looked to men whose counsel he would…Emancipation Proclamation13 min readEmancipation Proclamation13 min read
Feb 23, 2021Guy Diehl, Forging an Art Life (Part Two)A biography of minimalist still life artist Guy Diehl, concerning his early days in Pennsylvania and the development of his art career in California. Part Two covers the period after Diehl received his Master of Arts degree from San Francisco State in 1976 to the present. by Matt Gonzalez After…Still Life Painting32 min readStill Life Painting32 min read
Dec 14, 2020Guy Diehl, Forging an Art LifeA biography of minimalist still life artist Guy Diehl, covering his early days in Pennsylvania and the development of his art career in California. by Matt GonzalezRealism45 min readRealism45 min read
Oct 13, 2020Los Angeles, Hear This! George Gascon for District AttorneyVoters in Los Angeles County have a chance to turn their district attorney’s office into a force for criminal justice reform. Here’s why the rest of the nation is counting on L.A. to meet the challenge. By Matt Gonzalez The most important race for district attorney will be decided in…Police Reform12 min readPolice Reform12 min read
Dec 29, 2019What Everybody Missed About the Legal Case that Helped Elect a PresidentWhat Everybody Missed About the Legal Case that Helped Elect a President By Matt Gonzalez Four and ½ years ago San Francisco became the site of a legal case that garnered national attention. Some say that it helped elect a U.S. President, which if true means that it is partially responsible for why Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh are on the Supreme…Guns8 min readGuns8 min read
Nov 2, 2019Who’s Afraid of Chesa Boudin?In the final days of San Francisco’s election for District Attorney, the San Francisco Police Officer Association (POA) is desperate to mischaracterize his views in a last-minute effort to derail Boudin’s vital reform campaign Who’s Afraid of Chesa Boudin? By Matt Gonzalez We’re in the midst of an exciting race…BlackLivesMatter8 min readBlackLivesMatter8 min read
Jul 2, 2018Jose Ines Garcia Zarate Did Not Receive a Fair Trial: 10 ExamplesBy Matt Gonzalez “When the court changes it’s ruling on a whim, it disrupts the trial that the parties can expect to have. Last minute changes in rulings without any substantive reason only serves to undermine the confidence attorneys have in the judge’s role in the proceedings.” …Criminal Justice24 min readCriminal Justice24 min read
May 11, 2018The Thin Black LineA group of high-level California judges have mounted a dangerous public campaign against four lawyers running for local judicial office, ignoring these judges’ duty to respect our laws and defend the California Constitution. By Matt Gonzalez Democrats for Judge: Maria Evangelista, Niki Solis, Phoenix Streets, & Kwixuan Maloof. …Politics10 min readPolitics10 min read
