Willie Brown Reflects On Naming Of Bay Bridge Western Span In His HonorThe Western Span of the Bay Bridge is going to take on the name of one of the Bay Area’s most recognizable politicians. But it didn’t happen without controversy and a fight.
Lawsuit Filed To Block Legislature's Decision Naming Bay Bridge For Willie BrownState legislators Thursday approved naming the western span of the Bay Bridge after former state Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, but a lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior Court sought an injunction to block the move.