BLACK LIVES MATTER Legislation meant to return Manhattan Beach’s Bruce’s Beach to family descendents clears key hurdles
by Mark McDermott Legislation crafted to pave the way for the County of Los Angeles to return land in Manhattan Beach that belonged to Willa and Charles Bruce before it was taken through eminent domain a century ago cleared two more hurdles last week in its journey towards becoming law. SB 796, known as the Bruce’s Beach bill, passed unanimously through both the State Assembly and State Senate, and now awaits only the signature of Governor Gavin Newsom, a final step that is expected to occur soon. LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn began the legislative process after learning of the land’s history when the Justice for Bruce’s Beach movement arose in Manhattan Beach as a local offshoot of the national Black Lives Matter movement. The bill was marshalled through the State House by State Senator Steven Bradford, a Democrat from Gardena. Hahn urged Newsom to sign the legislation as soon as possible. “I am determined to return Bruce’s Beach to the Bruce family, but I can’t do it without this legislation,” Hahn said. “I am grateful to Senator Bradford for stepping up and shepherding this bill through the state legislature. I have been so moved by the overwhelming support that we have…
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