Quotes from Angela Alioto

My success has been based on the issues. It's easy to fight for mental health or needle exchange or small businesses or whatever, because the machine can't interfere.

I would suggest that people do need to trust someone, to think they care about you. I believe that in my heart.

I really, really, loved being an elected official. But I also love what I'm doing now. I thrive when I can fight for people and I'm doing it now as a lawyer.

People have always thought I was "on" something. After a while I began to think they knew something I didn't know! But I don't know, I just love living. And I love doing what I do.

The last thing I would ever do though is actively work against another woman.

I am a visible person. I'm visible and I'm controversial. I don't mind if you crave the limelight - but make it work for you!