Willie Brown runs for 3rd term in State Assembly

KRON-TV news footage from February 26, 1968 featuring scenes from a press conference by Assemblyman Willie Brown, who is announcing his intent to run for a 3rd term of office in California's 18th State Assembly District. Brown describes various pieces of legislation that he's introduced, and his approach to campaigning. He also talks about redevelopment and the prospects of other California politicians in the coming elections. After the press conference ends, Brown can be heard addressing assembled reporters with gratitude: "Thank you very much gentleman, you're always very kind to me." Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

This 16mm film reel was kindly donated to the TV Archive by David Webb Peoples in April 2023, who used to work as a film editor for KRON in the 1960s.

This 16mm negative film print was transferred in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in May 2023.