Vice President & General Counsel, Sjw
Search every verified Willie Brown interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Willie Brown, former California Assembly Speaker and current Vice President and General Counsel at SJW, commented on Kamala Harris's selection as a vice presidential candidate in 2020. Brown stated he was excited that a Black woman was on a presidential ticket. He also clarified a previous column in which he wrote that running for vice president would end her career, saying, "If you really want to make an immediate change in criminal reform, if you want an immediate change in diversity for representation and purposes, you're better off if you have power when no one gives you."
Former California Assembly Speaker Willie Brown says he's excited a Black woman is on a presidential ticket.
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