Willie Brown files to seek State Insurance Commissioner post

[Freddie Stubbs]

Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown jumped back into politics Thursday after only six months out of office, filing papers to run for state insurance commissioner in 2006.

Papers setting up the "Willie Brown for State Insurance Commissioner" committee were turned in at the secretary of state's office in Sacramento along with a statement declaring Brown's intent to run for the office.

Brown wasn't answering calls Thursday, but even his friends and political allies were shocked that the 70-year-old attorney and longtime Assembly leader was making plans for a statewide campaign.

There weren't even any rumors in the capital that Brown was planning a comeback, said Richie Ross, a veteran Sacramento political consultant and lobbyist who served as Brown's chief of staff in the Assembly.

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[ronnykmarshall]

1. That's interesting.

He's gonna be in for a fight. Willie is not that well loved outside of SF.

[mitchtv]

2. Well Ronny, He has a fan here

in the Desert. Though I must admit,I lived in SF when the Brown Act was passed. He will have my vote forever. There has never been a more effect Speaker in CA. They hate him, for that, I love him.I also delivered his mail for awhile in the Haight.

[tinanator]

3. perfect job for a crook

why would anyone be surprised?