Politics & Government

Altadena NAACP Leader Barbara Bigby Appointed to County Commission

Altadena resident Barbara Bigby will serve on a county commission that inspects conditions in county institutions and correctional facilities.

County Supervisor Michael Antonovich has reappointed Altadena resident Barbara Bigby to the Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections.

Bigby is former owner and director of Bright Eyed Day Care Center, the vice president of the Altadena branch of the NAACP and a volunteer and a member of the African Advocate at Pasadena City College, according to a release from Antonivich's office

According to the release, the commission "inspects each jail in Los Angeles County, County Probation and each Correctional facility to ascertain its condition, economical administration, cleanliness, discipline, care and security of its inmates and children."

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Bigby was also by Altadena's representative in the State Assembly, Anthony Portantino.

More information on the commission can be found on its website.

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