City Council Campaign-related media
Project Q Atlanta: “Gay Civic Activist Running for Atlanta City Council” (December 03, 2018)
http://www.projectq.us/atlanta/gay_civic_activist_running_for_atlanta_city_council
Instinct Magazine: “Gay Housing Activist Matthew Cardinale Running for Atlanta City Council” (December 04, 2018)
http://instinctmagazine.com/post/gay-housing-activist-matthew-cardinale-running-atlanta-city-council
Fulton County Daily Report: “Activist Who Bested Atlanta at Supreme Court to Seek Seat on City Council.” (December 04, 2018)
CBS Atlanta television: “Affordable Housing advocate seeking to fill vacancy following death of Ivory Lee Young, Jr.” (December 07, 2018)
Atlanta Progressive News: “APN Editor Running for Atlanta City Council in Special Election.” (December 08, 2018)
KBOO radio FM (Portland, Oregon). “Matthew Cardinale, candidate for Atlanta City Council; Alyssa Pariah on Trump’s attack on trans people; Sasha Buchert, esq.” (December 11, 2018)
Fox 5 Atlanta television: “Activists Demand Atlanta’s Warming Centers Open More Frequently” (December 14, 2018)
http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/activists-demand-atlantas-warming-centers-open-more-frequently
Atlanta Progressive News: “After Homeless Deaths, Activists Push City on Warming Centers” (December 16, 2018)
People TV. Interview on Ron Shakir’s show. (January 14, 2019) . No link.
Marietta Daily Journal. “Three Candidates Qualify for Atlanta City Council District 3 Special Election.” (January 23, 2019)
Atlanta Progressive News. “Crowded Race in District 3 Special Election.” (January 24, 2019)
Marietta Daily Journal. “Fourth Candidate Qualifies in Atlanta City Council District 3 Special Election.” (January 24, 2019)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Atlanta School Board Member Leaves Post to Run for Atlanta City Council.” (January 29, 2019)
People TV. Interview on Patricia Crayton’s show. (February 04, 2019)
https://www.facebook.com/patricia.crayton.5/videos/10218635986714618
People TV. Video by Adrian Coleman. Matthew for Atlanta Press Conference. (February 05, 2019)
Marietta Daily Journal. “Crayton Disqualified, Endorses Cardinale in Special Election.” (February 05, 2019)
Marietta Daily Journal. “Atlanta Elections Chief Won’t Recuse Himself in Residency Challenge.” (February 06, 2019)
Project Q Atlanta. “Gay Candidate Could Be Booted from Atlanta City Council Race.” (February 08, 2019)
Atlanta Progressive News. “City of Atlanta Drags Feet on Illegal Campaign Yard Signs.” (February 14, 2019)
Project Q Atlanta. “Gay Candidate disqualified from Atlanta City Council Race.” (February 19, 2019)
http://www.projectq.us/atlanta/gay_candidate_disqualified_from_atlanta_city_council_race?gid=19611
Marietta Daily Journal. “Disqualified District 3 candidate gets emergency appeal.” (February 20, 2019)
John Fredericks Syndicated Radio program. “Atlanta City Council candidate Matthew Cardinale fights politically motivated ballot removal.” (February 21, 2019)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Atlanta City Council Candidate Wins Battle to Seek District Post.” (February 22, 2019)
Fulton County Daily Report. “Judge Orders Atlanta City Council Candidate Matthew Cardinale Back on the Ballot.” (February 22, 2019)
Marietta Daily Journal. “Disqualified District 3 Atlanta candidate wins appeal, back on ballot.” (February 22, 2019)
CBS 46 Atlanta television news. “District 3 special election voting starts Feb. 25.” (February 23, 2019)
Project Q Atlanta. “Judge Puts Gay Atlanta City Council Candidate Back on the Ballot.” (February 25, 2019)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Early voting begins in Atlanta’s Crowded District 3 Race.” (February 25, 2019)
Saporta Report. “Early voting underway in nine-candidate Atlanta City Council race.” (February 25, 2019)
Historical Media of Matthew’s Advocacy Over the Years
Fulton County Daily Report: “Law Student Settles with Landlord over Repair Demands” (June 06, 2018)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “Atlanta Man in Legal Tussle with Ambitious Housing Start-up” (May 21, 2018)
Fulton County Daily Report: “Law Student with Housing Advocacy Chops Battles Lease-to-own Company over Home Repairs.” (May 02, 2018)
WABE radio news: “Atlanta Considers Giving Away Land for Affordable Housing.” (July 25, 2017)
https://www.wabe.org/atlanta-considers-giving-away-land-affordable-housing/
11 Alive television news: “Atlanta may sell home parcels for $1” (July 07, 2017)
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-may-sell-home-parcels-for-1/460009729
Tulane News (Tulane University): “Housing Helper.” (October 03, 2016)

https://news.tulane.edu/news/housing-helper
Stanford Social Innovation Review: “Building Up Impact” (Summer 2016)
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/building_up_impact
WABE radio news: “Atlanta Affordable Housing Law Gaining Ground in Other Cities.” (August 30, 2016)
https://www.wabe.org/atlanta-affordable-housing-law-gaining-ground-other-cities/
Louisiana Weekly: “Housing Advocates Push for Affordability Study.” (August 01, 2016)
Huffington Post: “SMART ALEC Founder Refuses to Cease and Desist.” (July 29, 2016)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/judy-frankel/smart-alec-founder-refuse_b_11241642.html
Truthdig: “Truthdigger of the Week: Matthew Cardinale, Affordable Housing Advocate, Foe of Corporate Lobbyists” (July 03, 2016)
Fulton County Daily Report: “Conservative ALEC Demands Progressive ‘SMART ALEC’ Cease and Desist.” (June 23, 2016)
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/almID/1202760816955/
The Daily Caller: “American Legislative Exchange Council Demands Lefty SMART ALEC Group Change Name.” (June 20, 2016)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution / Politifact: (True rating) “Rising rents a problem for an increasing number of residents.” (September 24, 2015)
Saporta Report: Op-ed: “Affordable Housing Impact Statements Could Guide Policy in Atlanta.” (September 13, 2015)
WABE radio news: “Atlanta Councilman Aims to Raise Awareness about Affordable Housing.” (December 15, 2014)
https://www.wabe.org/atlanta-councilman-aims-raise-awareness-about-affordable-housing/
Project Q Atlanta: “Cheshire Bridge Sexy Parts Win Round against Alex Wan.” (May 10, 2013)
http://www.projectq.us/atlanta/cheshire_bridges_sexy_parts_win_round_against_alex_wan?gid=13538
Sunlight Foundation blog: “Local Advocate Helps Amp Up Atlanta Open Meetings Law” (June 20, 2013)
Project Q Atlanta: “Atlanta keeps dishing out cash to legalistic gays.” (March 08, 2013)

http://www.projectq.us/atlanta/atlanta_keeps_dishing_out_cash_to_legalistic_gays?gid=13133
Georgia Voice: Op-ed: “Save Cheshire Bridge from Alex Wan and the Gentrifiers.” (February 15, 2013)
Creative Loafing Atlanta: “That We’ve Got Radicals.” (November 21, 2012)
https://creativeloafing.com/content-232705-That-we’ve-got-radicals
Arlington Independent Media: “Matthew Cardinale v. City of Atlanta” (October 11, 2012)
Creative Loafing Atlanta: “Ga. Supreme Court: City Violated Open Meeting Act.” (February 06, 2012)

https://creativeloafing.com/content-215366-Ga.-Supreme-Court–City-violated-Open-Meetings-Act
Saporta Report: “Georgia Supreme Court rules for Atlanta Progressive News.” (February 06, 2012)
The Georgia Voice: “Ga. Supreme Court rules for gay journalist who sued Atlanta over open meetings.” (February 06, 2012)
Savannah Morning News: “Court ruling favors openness in government.” (February 06, 2012)
https://www.savannahnow.com/article/20120206/NEWS/302069857
Georgia Voice: “Ga. Supreme Court to hear gay journalist’s case against Atlanta City Council.” (September 28, 2011)
Midtown Patch: “Midtown Journalist Testifies on Sunshine Law Draft.” (August 31, 2011)
https://patch.com/georgia/midtown/midtown-journalist-testifies-on-sunshine-law-draft
Project Q Atlanta: “Is Georgia High Court Ready for this Gay Rapper? (July 14, 2011)
http://www.projectq.us/atlanta/is_georgia_high_court_ready_for_this_gay_rapper?gid=8687
Midtown Patch: “State Supreme Court to Hear Case of Midtown Journalist.” (July 14, 2011)
https://patch.com/georgia/midtown/state-supreme-court-to-hear-case-of-midtown-journalist
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “In Soliloquy and Song, Gadflies Take on City Council.” (September 20, 2010)
https://www.ajc.com/news/local/soliloquy-and-song-gadflies-take-city-council/tm4AFxDh09tvZxhqswJWvL/
Georgia Voice: “APN Editor Sues city of Atlanta, Council members.” (May 28, 2010)
https://thegavoice.com/news/atlanta/apn-editor-sues-city-of-atlanta-council-members/
Creative Loafing Atlanta: Op-ed: “Preserve the Public Housing Safety Net.” (November 30, 2007)
https://creativeloafing.com/content-207148-Soapbox–Preserve-the-public-housing-safety-net
Windy City Times: “Matthew Cardinale: After the Storm” (January 18, 2006)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Matthew-Cardinale-After-the-Storm/10548.html