"Affordable and reliable transit is not a policy preference. It is what makes full participation in society possible," write @replsimon.bsky.social and Guillermo Mayer. "The freedom to move with dignity is a cornerstone of civil rights. We must protect the tools that defend it."

Public transit is a lifeline for countless Americans. Trump is derailing our protections | Lateefah Simon and Guillermo Mayer

The US will no longer hold transportation agencies accountable for unintentional discrimination. That’s devastating for those of us who depend on it

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Millions of Americans have lost their healthcare thanks to the GOP. Instead of doing anything to fix what they've done, Republicans are holding hearings on… DEI in law school admissions. Rep. Lateefah Simon asks: is this conversation helping Americans?

The Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act. For Gerry ❤️

At issue is a case testing the reach of federal laws that promise special help for children with disabilities in public schools. Specifically: What do parents have to prove in order to get that specialized help?

Supreme Court to hear school disability discrimination case

At issue is a case testing the reach of federal laws that promise special help for children with disabilities in public schools. Specifically: What do parents have to prove in order to get that specia...

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🚨TIME AND LOCATION UPDATE Join me tomorrow in San Leandro at 6pm for a town hall or Friday in Alameda at 6pm for a town hall! We’ll be talking recent developments in D.C, my work to serve our district, and how we can fight back together.

Exactly as Rep. Lateefah Simon says, if you want to talk about childcare LET’S 👏 TALK 👏 But criminalizing providers does NOTHING to protect children -- it endangers pregnant people - ESPECIALLY Black pregnant people, who are nearly 3x more likely to die during pregnancy. #BlackMaternalHealthWeek

🚨UPDATE: Rümeysa Öztürk has now suffered three separate asthma attacks while in DHS custody. She has not received her required asthma medications—a violation of her fundamental right to medical care. This is cruelty, it is neglect, and it is a damning moral and legal failure.

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This week, my Somerville constituent Rümeysa Öztürk was abducted in broad daylight by DHS officials and sent to Louisiana to be locked in a detention center. She has not been charged with any crime.

Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously. Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.

From BART Board member to Congresswoman! It was thrilling to meet with Rep. Lateefah Simon and brief her on everything new at BART. We have no doubt she will continue to be a champion for transit in her new role.

The crisis responders who answer the national hotline run by the Department of Veterans Affairs are often talking to former armed service members at life’s lowest moments, many contemplating harming themselves or others.

Crisis responders who answer veterans hotline warn of ‘a lapse in the mission’ under Trump administration | CNN Politics

The crisis responders who answer the national hotline run by the Department of Veterans Affairs are often talking to former armed servicemembers at life’s lowest moments, many contemplating harming th...

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