Congresswoman Lateefah Simon
@replsimon.bsky.social
Proudly Representing California's 12th Congressional District.
At a time when millions of Americans can’t put food on the table & are being forced to work for no pay, Speaker Johnson’s refusal to bring the House of Representatives back into session is unacceptable. Republicans in Congress must immediately return to D.C. & get back to work for the people. (1/2)
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
At a time when millions of Americans can’t put food on the table & are being forced to work for no pay, Speaker Johnson’s refusal to bring the House of Representatives back into session is unacceptable. Republicans in Congress must immediately return to D.C. & get back to work for the people. (1/2)
Trump has forced airlines to cut 10% of flights at 40 airports across the nation, including at OAK. This means longer lines, delays, and flight cancellations for travelers and even more stress on our essential airport personnel who have now gone 41 days without pay. (1/3)
What to know if your travel plans are impacted by the FAA’s flight cancellations
Airlines are scaling back flights at dozens of major U.S. airports to ease the pressure on air traffic controllers.
www.eastbaytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Trump has forced airlines to cut 10% of flights at 40 airports across the nation, including at OAK. This means longer lines, delays, and flight cancellations for travelers and even more stress on our essential airport personnel who have now gone 41 days without pay. (1/3)
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🎉GREAT NEWS🎉
The Supreme Court just REJECTED a challenge to the landmark decision in #Obergefell that legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S., meaning marriage equality will continue to be the law of the land! #LoveIsLove
The Supreme Court just REJECTED a challenge to the landmark decision in #Obergefell that legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S., meaning marriage equality will continue to be the law of the land! #LoveIsLove
November 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🎉GREAT NEWS🎉
The Supreme Court just REJECTED a challenge to the landmark decision in #Obergefell that legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S., meaning marriage equality will continue to be the law of the land! #LoveIsLove
The Supreme Court just REJECTED a challenge to the landmark decision in #Obergefell that legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S., meaning marriage equality will continue to be the law of the land! #LoveIsLove
As a mother and widow who has been deeply affected by the American medical system, I will NOT vote for a funding bill that does not extend ACA subsidies.
Republicans are holding Americans’ health care hostage, we must demand a funding bill that keeps health care affordable and accessible.
Republicans are holding Americans’ health care hostage, we must demand a funding bill that keeps health care affordable and accessible.
November 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
As a mother and widow who has been deeply affected by the American medical system, I will NOT vote for a funding bill that does not extend ACA subsidies.
Republicans are holding Americans’ health care hostage, we must demand a funding bill that keeps health care affordable and accessible.
Republicans are holding Americans’ health care hostage, we must demand a funding bill that keeps health care affordable and accessible.
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MON 6pm @kalwradio.bsky.social
Rep Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social /Bay Area food insecurity w @danielleechev.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com @taniscrosby.bsky.social ED SF Marin Food Banks, Gordon Tong San Mateo Co & Laura Bent CEO Samaritan House /Meklit Hadero @meklitmusic.bsky.social
Rep Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social /Bay Area food insecurity w @danielleechev.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com @taniscrosby.bsky.social ED SF Marin Food Banks, Gordon Tong San Mateo Co & Laura Bent CEO Samaritan House /Meklit Hadero @meklitmusic.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
MON 6pm @kalwradio.bsky.social
Rep Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social /Bay Area food insecurity w @danielleechev.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com @taniscrosby.bsky.social ED SF Marin Food Banks, Gordon Tong San Mateo Co & Laura Bent CEO Samaritan House /Meklit Hadero @meklitmusic.bsky.social
Rep Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social /Bay Area food insecurity w @danielleechev.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com @taniscrosby.bsky.social ED SF Marin Food Banks, Gordon Tong San Mateo Co & Laura Bent CEO Samaritan House /Meklit Hadero @meklitmusic.bsky.social
A judge ordered Trump to disburse SNAP benefits.Then turned around and appealed that decision, denying millions of people food and creating more confusion.
Let's be clear, while Trump throws lavish parties for his billionaire friends he is CHOOSING to cut off SNAP for 42M people across the country.
Let's be clear, while Trump throws lavish parties for his billionaire friends he is CHOOSING to cut off SNAP for 42M people across the country.
November 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A judge ordered Trump to disburse SNAP benefits.Then turned around and appealed that decision, denying millions of people food and creating more confusion.
Let's be clear, while Trump throws lavish parties for his billionaire friends he is CHOOSING to cut off SNAP for 42M people across the country.
Let's be clear, while Trump throws lavish parties for his billionaire friends he is CHOOSING to cut off SNAP for 42M people across the country.
Speaker Pelosi’s story is not finished. It is still being written in the conscience of this Congress and in the fight for the soul of this country.
November 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Speaker Pelosi’s story is not finished. It is still being written in the conscience of this Congress and in the fight for the soul of this country.
The President is playing with people's lives.
The law requires AND courts have ordered that the President disburse SNAP benefits. Yet, he continues to act above the law and use the American people as bargaining chips… (1/2)
The law requires AND courts have ordered that the President disburse SNAP benefits. Yet, he continues to act above the law and use the American people as bargaining chips… (1/2)
President Trump threatened on social media on Tuesday to deny SNAP benefits until the end of the government shutdown, a move that would defy a federal court that had ordered his administration to continue the aid payments this month.
White House Says It Will Make Some SNAP Payments After Trump Threatened to Defy Court
The president suggested earlier in the day that he would withhold food stamp payments despite a court order mandating the administration pay partial benefits.
nyti.ms
November 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The President is playing with people's lives.
The law requires AND courts have ordered that the President disburse SNAP benefits. Yet, he continues to act above the law and use the American people as bargaining chips… (1/2)
The law requires AND courts have ordered that the President disburse SNAP benefits. Yet, he continues to act above the law and use the American people as bargaining chips… (1/2)
The Trump Administration’s decision to cut the refugee admissions cap by 94% and give preference to white asylum seekers is yet another way this Administration is dehumanizing Black and brown people and terrorizing immigrant communities. (1/2)
Trump sets 7,500 annual limit for refugees entering US. It'll be mostly white South Africans
The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States to 7,500 and they'll be mostly white South Africans.
apnews.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Trump Administration’s decision to cut the refugee admissions cap by 94% and give preference to white asylum seekers is yet another way this Administration is dehumanizing Black and brown people and terrorizing immigrant communities. (1/2)
California’s special election is TODAY, and the Election Rigging Response Act is on the ballot!
Californians have a chance to make their voice heard on mid-decade redistricting in California to offset attempts by conservatives to rig maps in states like Texas, Missouri, and Indiana… (1/2)
Californians have a chance to make their voice heard on mid-decade redistricting in California to offset attempts by conservatives to rig maps in states like Texas, Missouri, and Indiana… (1/2)
November 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
California’s special election is TODAY, and the Election Rigging Response Act is on the ballot!
Californians have a chance to make their voice heard on mid-decade redistricting in California to offset attempts by conservatives to rig maps in states like Texas, Missouri, and Indiana… (1/2)
Californians have a chance to make their voice heard on mid-decade redistricting in California to offset attempts by conservatives to rig maps in states like Texas, Missouri, and Indiana… (1/2)
I want to hear from YOU, at my tele-town hall on November 5th at 6PM PT/9PM ET with @sup-nikkifbas.bsky.social.
Please RSVP at simon.house.gov/RSVP to receive a call directly to your phone on November 5th.
Please RSVP at simon.house.gov/RSVP to receive a call directly to your phone on November 5th.
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I want to hear from YOU, at my tele-town hall on November 5th at 6PM PT/9PM ET with @sup-nikkifbas.bsky.social.
Please RSVP at simon.house.gov/RSVP to receive a call directly to your phone on November 5th.
Please RSVP at simon.house.gov/RSVP to receive a call directly to your phone on November 5th.
The Trump Administration has been refusing to release $5 billion in SNAP contingency funds and choosing to let 44,000 households in CA-12 go hungry. Now, the administration has been ordered by the courts to release the funds through November. (1/4)
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November 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The Trump Administration has been refusing to release $5 billion in SNAP contingency funds and choosing to let 44,000 households in CA-12 go hungry. Now, the administration has been ordered by the courts to release the funds through November. (1/4)
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On November 1, the Department of Agriculture stopped administering SNAP to states. Alameda County has stepped up to fund food assistance programs while courts rule on the issue. (1/3)
November 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
On November 1, the Department of Agriculture stopped administering SNAP to states. Alameda County has stepped up to fund food assistance programs while courts rule on the issue. (1/3)
Team Simon tabled today at Unity Council’s annual Día de Los Muertos event.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hi or grab know your rights resources.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hi or grab know your rights resources.
November 3, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Team Simon tabled today at Unity Council’s annual Día de Los Muertos event.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hi or grab know your rights resources.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hi or grab know your rights resources.
It was incredible to join members of the community today in Fruitvale for Unity Council’s Día de los Muertos Festival.
This year's theme was “aqui estamos y no nos vamos/we are here and we’re not leaving” - a powerful reminder for this moment.
This year's theme was “aqui estamos y no nos vamos/we are here and we’re not leaving” - a powerful reminder for this moment.
November 3, 2025 at 2:11 AM
It was incredible to join members of the community today in Fruitvale for Unity Council’s Día de los Muertos Festival.
This year's theme was “aqui estamos y no nos vamos/we are here and we’re not leaving” - a powerful reminder for this moment.
This year's theme was “aqui estamos y no nos vamos/we are here and we’re not leaving” - a powerful reminder for this moment.
I joined @sup-nikkifbas.bsky.social yesterday to provide information on Trump’s cruel CHOICE to withhold available funding for SNAP and let 44,000 households in CA-12 go hungry.
Despite this cruelty, and ongoing court cases compelling USDA to fund SNAP, in Alameda County we take care of our own.
Despite this cruelty, and ongoing court cases compelling USDA to fund SNAP, in Alameda County we take care of our own.
November 1, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I joined @sup-nikkifbas.bsky.social yesterday to provide information on Trump’s cruel CHOICE to withhold available funding for SNAP and let 44,000 households in CA-12 go hungry.
Despite this cruelty, and ongoing court cases compelling USDA to fund SNAP, in Alameda County we take care of our own.
Despite this cruelty, and ongoing court cases compelling USDA to fund SNAP, in Alameda County we take care of our own.
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Thank you @oaklandside.org and @kqednews.kqed.org for your coverage of this morning’s press conference denouncing the federal cuts to CalFresh and announcing our plans for emergency food assistance, including additional funds, hotline, and website.
Food is a basic human right. (1/3)
Food is a basic human right. (1/3)
November 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Thank you @oaklandside.org and @kqednews.kqed.org for your coverage of this morning’s press conference denouncing the federal cuts to CalFresh and announcing our plans for emergency food assistance, including additional funds, hotline, and website.
Food is a basic human right. (1/3)
Food is a basic human right. (1/3)
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📢FOOD SUPPORT DURING THE FEDERAL SHUTDOWN
Many Berkeley residents and students rely on CalFresh (SNAP) for essential food access. If your benefits are delayed or reduced, help is available❤️
Many Berkeley residents and students rely on CalFresh (SNAP) for essential food access. If your benefits are delayed or reduced, help is available❤️
November 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
📢FOOD SUPPORT DURING THE FEDERAL SHUTDOWN
Many Berkeley residents and students rely on CalFresh (SNAP) for essential food access. If your benefits are delayed or reduced, help is available❤️
Many Berkeley residents and students rely on CalFresh (SNAP) for essential food access. If your benefits are delayed or reduced, help is available❤️
Such a great day at EOYDC and Black Cultural Zone’s Trunk Or Treat! In the midst of a shutdown, we show up for each other.
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!
November 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Such a great day at EOYDC and Black Cultural Zone’s Trunk Or Treat! In the midst of a shutdown, we show up for each other.
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!
📢Attention Social Security Recipients
Social Security benefit increases are right around the corner. See above for more information or visit www.ssa.gov/cola.
The SSA will begin notifying people about their new benefit amount by mail starting in early Dec. 2025… (1/2)
Social Security benefit increases are right around the corner. See above for more information or visit www.ssa.gov/cola.
The SSA will begin notifying people about their new benefit amount by mail starting in early Dec. 2025… (1/2)
October 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
📢Attention Social Security Recipients
Social Security benefit increases are right around the corner. See above for more information or visit www.ssa.gov/cola.
The SSA will begin notifying people about their new benefit amount by mail starting in early Dec. 2025… (1/2)
Social Security benefit increases are right around the corner. See above for more information or visit www.ssa.gov/cola.
The SSA will begin notifying people about their new benefit amount by mail starting in early Dec. 2025… (1/2)
Two days into this Republican government shutdown, the Trump Administration cancelled over $200 million dollars’ of energy and infrastructure projects specifically located in CA-12. These projects would have brought clean, affordable, and reliable energy to Californians. (1/2)
October 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Two days into this Republican government shutdown, the Trump Administration cancelled over $200 million dollars’ of energy and infrastructure projects specifically located in CA-12. These projects would have brought clean, affordable, and reliable energy to Californians. (1/2)
It was an honor to be with a living legend and inspiration, Bobby Seale, as we renamed 57th Street, the location of the first Black Panther Party headquarters, to Bobby Seale Way. Mr. Seale inspires us all, now and forever, to fight for justice, self-determination, and liberation. (1/2)
October 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It was an honor to be with a living legend and inspiration, Bobby Seale, as we renamed 57th Street, the location of the first Black Panther Party headquarters, to Bobby Seale Way. Mr. Seale inspires us all, now and forever, to fight for justice, self-determination, and liberation. (1/2)
Democrats are holding the line on health care because this issue impacts ALL of us. Even if you have the best health plan on the market, Republicans' gutting of Medicaid and ending ACA tax credits will cause your costs to go up by an average of $2,320 in CA-12. (1/2)
October 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Democrats are holding the line on health care because this issue impacts ALL of us. Even if you have the best health plan on the market, Republicans' gutting of Medicaid and ending ACA tax credits will cause your costs to go up by an average of $2,320 in CA-12. (1/2)
This President is attacking Black leaders, Black cities, and Black and brown bodies all across this nation. Black women are clear about where we stand in the movement for immigrant justice: we're here arm in arm with @replamonica.bsky.social (1/2)
October 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This President is attacking Black leaders, Black cities, and Black and brown bodies all across this nation. Black women are clear about where we stand in the movement for immigrant justice: we're here arm in arm with @replamonica.bsky.social (1/2)
I joined my Democratic colleagues in instructing USDA Secretary Rollins to use SNAP’s emergency reserves to keep food assistance flowing for the 42 million Americans who rely on it, including 16 million children, and 4 million people with disabilities. (1/3)
October 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I joined my Democratic colleagues in instructing USDA Secretary Rollins to use SNAP’s emergency reserves to keep food assistance flowing for the 42 million Americans who rely on it, including 16 million children, and 4 million people with disabilities. (1/3)