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Mayor Adena Ishii - City of Berkeley @mayoradenaishii.bsky.social · 23h

Questions about the ongoing shutdown of the federal government? Join @replsimon.bsky.social for a virtual town hall to get the latest information and to share your concerns.

Thursday, October 16 | 6 PM

REGISTER: simon.house.gov/RSVP

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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 1d

You can’t heal what was designed to harm.
This system wasn’t built to serve us. But now, as it’s breaking, it’s our job to rebuild it. From the ground up. For all of us.
Thank you for the conversation @replsimon.bsky.social ✊🏿

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 1d

…to chat about your concerns, resources and important information about your benefits, and my work fighting for a funding bill that protects health care and the dignity of workers.

We'll get through this together. Visit simon.house.gov/RSVP to RSVP, see you Thursday.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 1d

We are on week three of the Republican government shutdown - I know many of you have lots of questions about what's happening in D.C. Join me this Thursday, October 16th, for a virtual town hall…

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to Oakland’s very own Tommy Orange!

I cannot wait to see where this journey takes you, welcome to the MacArthur family.

Oakland Novelist Tommy Orange Is a 2025 MacArthur Fellow | KQED

The author of ‘There There’ and ‘Wandering Stars’ will receive $800,000, paid over the course of five years.

www.kqed.org

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 2d

Today we mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

We recognize this Bay Area is Ohlone land, and that the work of sovereignty, repair, and respect is not in the past tense.

History and our future demands nothing less.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 3d

Every single day, Oakland produces so much joy, beauty, and culture. Oakland's future is still being written, and I'm excited to continue working on the next chapter of our city's history with Mayor Lee.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 3d

This week, I attended the Mayor the annual State of the City address to hear about all of the progress Mayor Barbara Lee and her team have made and the work that lies ahead as we continue to improve economic development, public safety, support for small businesses, health care, and more.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 4d

Now in Congress, I carry that fight forward. Every girl deserves safety, education, health care, and the freedom to decide her own future. The fight for girls is the fight for justice, dignity, and a democracy that truly belongs to all of us. #FreeTheGirls

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 4d

I began this journey at the Young Women’s Freedom Center where I learned that liberation does not ask for permission, it demands change.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 4d

On International Day of the Girl, I celebrate the courage & brilliance of girls who keep building a better world with imagination and fire. For thirty years I have worked shoulder to shoulder with young women fighting their way out of poverty, trafficking and incarceration with power, beauty & grit.

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Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus @capac.house.gov · 4d

October is Filipino American History Month, marking the first recorded arrival of Filipinos to the U.S. in 1587.

This month, we recognize the generations of Filipino Americans whose hard work, resilience, and contributions are woven into the fabric of our nation.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 5d

And with the news of long overdue ceasefire and hostage exchange, I'm calling on Sec. Rubio to continue to negotiate their safe return & the entry of unrestricted humanitarian aid to Gaza.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 5d

Their detainment and reported mistreatment in Israeli prisons was alarming. I am heartened to see that American detainees have been released...

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 5d

This week, I joined my CA colleagues to demand that Secretary Rubio secure the safe return of U.S. citizens from the Global Sumud Flotilla who were detained in Israel. These activists, including a number of CA residents, were simply trying to deliver desperately needed aid to starving Palestinians…

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Congressional Hispanic Caucus @hispaniccaucus.bsky.social · 7d

On Latina Equal Pay Day, we’re reminded that pay inequity fuels the wealth gap. The @hispaniccaucus.bsky.social is committed to advancing policies that ensure Latinas earn what they deserve and build the wealth they’ve long been denied.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 7d

I’m carrying your voices with me as we fight for a funding bill that protects the health and dignity of every person.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 7d

I’ve been meeting with unions and working families across CA-12 to hear your stories and needs during this Republican shutdown. People across our community are clear: health care is not optional.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 7d

The dedication of frontline health care workers is the foundation of the high-quality care our neighbors receive every day.

I encourage Sutter and SEIU to continue to meet at the bargaining table in good faith and in a manner that reflects the collective bargaining rights guaranteed under the NLRB.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 7d

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Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus @capac.house.gov · 8d

CAPAC, Jewish Caucus, CBC Chairs Condemn Secretary of Defense’s Comments on Grooming Standards:

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 9d

If you are a small business owner in the Bay looking for information on how this Republican shutdown will impact your business, please see the information above. For specific questions or concerns please reach out to my office at (510) 763-0370.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 9d

Our small business owners are the beating heart of the East Bay. As a member of the House Committee on Small Business I am committed to protecting and uplifting our small businesses, especially during this shutdown.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 9d

I am carrying their stories back to Washington as we push for a spending bill that protects jobs, health care, and the future of our communities. Working families deserve respect, stability, and a government that stands with them.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 9d

I know what it means when paychecks stop but the bills do not. Our federal workers, healthcare staff, and public servants keep this country running. Their fight is my fight.

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