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Mar 21, 2024 · California political giant and former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown celebrated a milestone birthday this week. At 90 years old, his influence is still reflected in city and state politics today.
Apr 13, 2024 · Save Article. Willie Brown talks with KQED Political Breakdown hosts Marisa Lagos and Scott Shafer in his offices in San Francisco on April 2, 2024. (Martin do Nascimento/KQED) The name Willie Brown is synonymous with power politics in California. He became the first Black speaker of the state Assembly in 1980 and held the job for a record 14 ...
Apr 26, 2024 · Willie Brown (born March 20, 1934, Mineola, Texas, U.S.) is an American politician who was the first African American speaker of the California State Assembly, the longest-serving speaker of that body (1980–95), and mayor of San Francisco (1996–2004).
Oct 22, 2019 · Brown was the consummate Raider. The Hall of Fame cornerback who helped fuel the Raiders’ success during 12 years on the field before becoming an integral part of the franchise during his post-playing career died on Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 78.
Jan 3, 2022 · By Thomas Fuller. Jan. 3, 2022. Willie L. Brown, the former San Francisco mayor, in 2016. Jim Wilson/The New York Times. San Francisco is starting the new year at a gloomy time: fearful of the...
Jan 11, 2024 · Jessica Christian/The Chronicle 2021. Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown was inducted into California’s Hall of Fame on Thursday. In the announcement, Gov. Gavin Newsom described Brown as a ...
Oct 8, 2020 · October 8, 2020. Willie Brown’s legacy as a vibrant and controversial political powerhouse is woven into the history of California politics, from his 30 years in the California State Assembly — 15 as speaker — to his two terms as mayor of San Francisco.
