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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon announced that she, along with Speaker Pelosi and Congressman Mullin, have submitted a bill that—if passed—would require the VA to clarify the status of the Alameda Point VA clinic and its funding. Jean Chen shares how City of Alameda representatives have responded. https://alamedapost.com/news/local-national-politicians-push-answers-alameda-point-va-clinic/

#AbbyThorneLyman #alameda #CityOfAlameda #DepartmentOfVeteransAffairs #LateefahSimon #VaClinic #veterans

Congresswoman Lateefah Simon announced that she, along with Speaker Pelosi and Congressman Mullin, have submitted a bill that—if passed—would require the VA to clarify the status of the Alameda Point VA clinic and its funding. Jean Chen shares how City of Alameda representatives have responded. https://alamedapost.com/news/local-national-politicians-push-answers-alameda-point-va-clinic/

#AbbyThorneLyman #alameda #CityOfAlameda #DepartmentOfVeteransAffairs #LateefahSimon #VaClinic #veterans

Congresswoman Lateefah Simon announced that she, along with Speaker Pelosi and Congressman Mullin, have submitted a bill that—if passed—would require the VA to clarify the status of the Alameda Point VA clinic and its funding. Jean Chen shares how City of Alameda representatives have responded. https://alamedapost.com/news/local-national-politicians-push-answers-alameda-point-va-clinic/

#AbbyThorneLyman #alameda #CityOfAlameda #DepartmentOfVeteransAffairs #LateefahSimon #VaClinic #veterans

Congresswoman Lateefah Simon announced that she, along with Speaker Pelosi and Congressman Mullin, have submitted a bill that—if passed—would require the VA to clarify the status of the Alameda Point VA clinic and its funding. Jean Chen shares how City of Alameda representatives have responded. https://alamedapost.com/news/local-national-politicians-push-answers-alameda-point-va-clinic/

#AbbyThorneLyman #alameda #CityOfAlameda #DepartmentOfVeteransAffairs #LateefahSimon #VaClinic #veterans

Congresswoman Lateefah Simon announced that she, along with Speaker Pelosi and Congressman Mullin, have submitted a bill that—if passed—would require the VA to clarify the status of the Alameda Point VA clinic and its funding. Jean Chen shares how City of Alameda representatives have responded. https://alamedapost.com/news/local-national-politicians-push-answers-alameda-point-va-clinic/

#AbbyThorneLyman #alameda #CityOfAlameda #DepartmentOfVeteransAffairs #LateefahSimon #VaClinic #veterans

Congresswoman Lateefah Simon has secured $11.2 million in federal funding for 15 different community projects in the East Bay, including the Lincoln Avenue/Marshall Way/Pacific Avenue Corridor Improvement Project in Alameda, which is set to receive $850,000. https://alamedapost.com/news/congresswoman-simon-secures-over-11m-community-project-funding/

#alameda #grant #LateefahSimon #LincolnMarshallPacificCorridor #MarilynEzzyAshcraft

At a press conference held on the steps of the Veterans Memorial Building on Monday, December 15, 2025, Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft and many other local officials challenged the Department of Veterans Affairs' decision to cancel plans at Alameda Point. Photo by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/we-fight-back-alameda-officials-rally-against-vas-cancellation-of-veterans-projects/

#AdamPolitzer #alameda #AlamedaPoint #BarbaraLee #DepartmentOfVeteransAffairs #GregBoller #JesseArreguín #LateefahSimon #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #MiaBonta #RobBonta

At a press conference held on the steps of the Veterans Memorial Building on Monday, December 15, 2025, Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft and many other local officials challenged the Department of Veterans Affairs' decision to cancel plans at Alameda Point. Photo by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/we-fight-back-alameda-officials-rally-against-vas-cancellation-of-veterans-projects/

#AdamPolitzer #alameda #AlamedaPoint #BarbaraLee #DepartmentOfVeteransAffairs #GregBoller #JesseArreguín #LateefahSimon #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #MiaBonta #RobBonta

At a press conference held on the steps of the Veterans Memorial Building on Monday, December 15, 2025, Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft and many other local officials challenged the Department of Veterans Affairs' decision to cancel plans at Alameda Point. Photo by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/we-fight-back-alameda-officials-rally-against-vas-cancellation-of-veterans-projects/

#AdamPolitzer #alameda #AlamedaPoint #BarbaraLee #DepartmentOfVeteransAffairs #GregBoller #JesseArreguín #LateefahSimon #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #MiaBonta #RobBonta

At a press conference held on the steps of the Veterans Memorial Building on Monday, December 15, 2025, Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft and many other local officials challenged the Department of Veterans Affairs' decision to cancel plans at Alameda Point. Photo by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/we-fight-back-alameda-officials-rally-against-vas-cancellation-of-veterans-projects/

#AdamPolitzer #alameda #AlamedaPoint #BarbaraLee #DepartmentOfVeteransAffairs #GregBoller #JesseArreguín #LateefahSimon #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #MiaBonta #RobBonta

At a press conference held on the steps of the Veterans Memorial Building on Monday, December 15, 2025, Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft and many other local officials challenged the Department of Veterans Affairs' decision to cancel plans at Alameda Point. Photo by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/we-fight-back-alameda-officials-rally-against-vas-cancellation-of-veterans-projects/

#AdamPolitzer #alameda #AlamedaPoint #BarbaraLee #DepartmentOfVeteransAffairs #GregBoller #JesseArreguín #LateefahSimon #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #MiaBonta #RobBonta

It seems the VA has canceled plans to develop a veterans clinic and cemetery at Alameda Point without making any official announcements. Jean Chen reports the City would like to proceed but is getting "radio silence" from the Department of Veterans Affairs. https://alamedapost.com/news/has-the-va-quit-alameda-point/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #CityOfAlameda #DepartmentOfVeteransAffairs #LateefahSimon

It seems the VA has canceled plans to develop a veterans clinic and cemetery at Alameda Point without making any official announcements. Jean Chen reports the City would like to proceed but is getting "radio silence" from the Department of Veterans Affairs. https://alamedapost.com/news/has-the-va-quit-alameda-point/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #CityOfAlameda #DepartmentOfVeteransAffairs #LateefahSimon

It seems the VA has canceled plans to develop a veterans clinic and cemetery at Alameda Point without making any official announcements. Jean Chen reports the City would like to proceed but is getting "radio silence" from the Department of Veterans Affairs. https://alamedapost.com/news/has-the-va-quit-alameda-point/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #CityOfAlameda #DepartmentOfVeteransAffairs #LateefahSimon

It seems the VA has canceled plans to develop a veterans clinic and cemetery at Alameda Point without making any official announcements. Jean Chen reports the City would like to proceed but is getting "radio silence" from the Department of Veterans Affairs. https://alamedapost.com/news/has-the-va-quit-alameda-point/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #CityOfAlameda #DepartmentOfVeteransAffairs #LateefahSimon

It seems the VA has canceled plans to develop a veterans clinic and cemetery at Alameda Point without making any official announcements. Jean Chen reports the City would like to proceed but is getting "radio silence" from the Department of Veterans Affairs. https://alamedapost.com/news/has-the-va-quit-alameda-point/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #CityOfAlameda #DepartmentOfVeteransAffairs #LateefahSimon

At a joint press conference on October 24, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon convened the seven East Bay mayors of the cities in her congressional district to address the impacts of the federal shutdown. Karin K. Jensen relays the meeting, including remarks from Mayor Ashcraft about recent ICE activity. https://alamedapost.com/news/congresswoman-mayors-review-painful-impacts-federal-shutdown/

#AdenaIshii #alameda #BarbaraLee #CoastGuardIsland #DavidMourra #GovernmentShutdown #JuanGonzálezIii #LateefahSimon #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #RobinDLópez

At a joint press conference on October 24, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon convened the seven East Bay mayors of the cities in her congressional district to address the impacts of the federal shutdown. Karin K. Jensen relays the meeting, including remarks from Mayor Ashcraft about recent ICE activity. https://alamedapost.com/news/congresswoman-mayors-review-painful-impacts-federal-shutdown/

#AdenaIshii #alameda #BarbaraLee #CoastGuardIsland #DavidMourra #GovernmentShutdown #JuanGonzálezIii #LateefahSimon #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #RobinDLópez

At a joint press conference on October 24, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon convened the seven East Bay mayors of the cities in her congressional district to address the impacts of the federal shutdown. Karin K. Jensen relays the meeting, including remarks from Mayor Ashcraft about recent ICE activity. https://alamedapost.com/news/congresswoman-mayors-review-painful-impacts-federal-shutdown/

#AdenaIshii #alameda #BarbaraLee #CoastGuardIsland #DavidMourra #GovernmentShutdown #JuanGonzálezIii #LateefahSimon #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #RobinDLópez

At a joint press conference on October 24, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon convened the seven East Bay mayors of the cities in her congressional district to address the impacts of the federal shutdown. Karin K. Jensen relays the meeting, including remarks from Mayor Ashcraft about recent ICE activity. https://alamedapost.com/news/congresswoman-mayors-review-painful-impacts-federal-shutdown/

#AdenaIshii #alameda #BarbaraLee #CoastGuardIsland #DavidMourra #GovernmentShutdown #JuanGonzálezIii #LateefahSimon #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #RobinDLópez

At a joint press conference on October 24, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon convened the seven East Bay mayors of the cities in her congressional district to address the impacts of the federal shutdown. Karin K. Jensen relays the meeting, including remarks from Mayor Ashcraft about recent ICE activity. https://alamedapost.com/news/congresswoman-mayors-review-painful-impacts-federal-shutdown/

#AdenaIshii #alameda #BarbaraLee #CoastGuardIsland #DavidMourra #GovernmentShutdown #JuanGonzálezIii #LateefahSimon #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #RobinDLópez

Even before federal agents arrived on Coast Guard Island, state and local leaders started issuing public statements. Here's what Governor Gavin Newsom, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, Assemblymember Mia Bonta, District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson, and District 3 Supervisor Lena Tam have to say. https://alamedapost.com/news/what-elected-leaders-about-trumps-deployment-troops-bay-area/

#alameda #california #GavinNewsom #LateefahSimon #LenaTam #MiaBonta #UrsulaJonesDickson

Elected officials and community members gathered to welcome Anthro Energy to their new Bay Farm Island facility with a ceremony. Sindhu Ananthavel explains the company was founded "to create battery cells and electrolytes with high energy density and long lifespan." Photos by Maurice Ramirez. https://alamedapost.com/news/lithium-ion-battery-manufacturer-anthro-energy-opens-new-alameda-facility/

#alameda #AnthroEnergy #BayFarmIsland #LateefahSimon #MarilynEzzyAshcraft

“Affordable housing, the arts, education, and health care are all direct targets of the Republicans’ indiscriminate, chainsaw cuts," Congresswoman Lateefah Simon says. "Securing funding for all of these different initiatives is an act of resistance, and a way we keep our East Bay heart beating." https://alamedapost.com/news/congresswoman-lateefah-simon-delivers-45-million-east-bay/

#alameda #LateefahSimon

Congresswoman Lateefah Simon recently toured the Port of Oakland and convened a roundtable with labor, small business, and Port of Oakland stakeholders to discuss the impacts of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. https://alamedapost.com/news/congresswoman-simon-visits-port-oakland-convenes-roundtable-tariffs/

#alameda #california #LateefahSimon #PortOfOakland #tariffs

Congresswoman Lateefah Simon recently toured the Port of Oakland and convened a roundtable with labor, small business, and Port of Oakland stakeholders to discuss the impacts of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. https://alamedapost.com/news/congresswoman-simon-visits-port-oakland-convenes-roundtable-tariffs/

#alameda #california #LateefahSimon #PortOfOakland #tariffs

Congresswoman Lateefah Simon recently toured the Port of Oakland and convened a roundtable with labor, small business, and Port of Oakland stakeholders to discuss the impacts of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. https://alamedapost.com/news/congresswoman-simon-visits-port-oakland-convenes-roundtable-tariffs/

#alameda #california #LateefahSimon #PortOfOakland #tariffs

Congresswoman Lateefah Simon recently toured the Port of Oakland and convened a roundtable with labor, small business, and Port of Oakland stakeholders to discuss the impacts of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. https://alamedapost.com/news/congresswoman-simon-visits-port-oakland-convenes-roundtable-tariffs/

#alameda #california #LateefahSimon #PortOfOakland #tariffs

Congresswoman Lateefah Simon recently toured the Port of Oakland and convened a roundtable with labor, small business, and Port of Oakland stakeholders to discuss the impacts of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. https://alamedapost.com/news/congresswoman-simon-visits-port-oakland-convenes-roundtable-tariffs/

#alameda #california #LateefahSimon #PortOfOakland #tariffs

On April 25, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon packed City Hall Council Chambers for a dynamic Town Hall meeting. Karin K. Jensen reports that Simon shared her accomplishments and vision for her first term, rallied attendees to defend democracy through vigilance and activism, and held a Q&A session. https://alamedapost.com/news/congresswoman-lateefah-simon-shares-vision-town-hall-meeting/

#alameda #LateefahSimon #MiaBonta #MichelePryor

Over 1,000 gathered at Alameda City Hall and marched along Park Street demanding "Hands Off" to federal actions and policies on April 5, 2025. Sindhu Ananthavel reports from the rally and march held this past Saturday. https://alamedapost.com/news/hands-off-alamedans-gather-at-city-hall-to-protest-trump-administration/

#alameda #CityHall #demonstration #FederalGovernment #LateefahSimon #march #ParkStreet

Over 1,000 gathered at Alameda City Hall and marched along Park Street demanding "Hands Off" to federal actions and policies on April 5, 2025. Sindhu Ananthavel reports from the rally and march held this past Saturday. https://alamedapost.com/news/hands-off-alamedans-gather-at-city-hall-to-protest-trump-administration/

#alameda #CityHall #demonstration #FederalGovernment #LateefahSimon #march #ParkStreet

Over 1,000 gathered at Alameda City Hall and marched along Park Street demanding "Hands Off" to federal actions and policies on April 5, 2025. Sindhu Ananthavel reports from the rally and march held this past Saturday. https://alamedapost.com/news/hands-off-alamedans-gather-at-city-hall-to-protest-trump-administration/

#alameda #CityHall #demonstration #FederalGovernment #LateefahSimon #march #ParkStreet

Over 1,000 gathered at Alameda City Hall and marched along Park Street demanding "Hands Off" to federal actions and policies on April 5, 2025. Sindhu Ananthavel reports from the rally and march held this past Saturday. https://alamedapost.com/news/hands-off-alamedans-gather-at-city-hall-to-protest-trump-administration/

#alameda #CityHall #demonstration #FederalGovernment #LateefahSimon #march #ParkStreet

Over 1,000 gathered at Alameda City Hall and marched along Park Street demanding "Hands Off" to federal actions and policies on April 5, 2025. Sindhu Ananthavel reports from the rally and march held this past Saturday. https://alamedapost.com/news/hands-off-alamedans-gather-at-city-hall-to-protest-trump-administration/

#alameda #CityHall #demonstration #FederalGovernment #LateefahSimon #march #ParkStreet

Only 14 Democratic Representatives #RashidaTlaib, #MarkPocan, #NydiaVelázquez, #DeliaRamirez, #llhanOmar, #JasmineCrockett, #SummerLee, #AyannaPressley, #LateefahSimon, #AlGreen, #GwenMoore, #AndréCarson, #NikemaWilliams, and #JamesMcGovern signed the letter. #Cowards newrepublic.com/post/192606/...

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Alameda Chamber & Economic Alliance’s sold-out High Tea event on December 5 featured Congresswoman-elect Lateefah Simon. Vicky Nguyen highlights the event, at which Simon reflected on how female mentors have helped shape her career and responded to community questions about the political climate. https://alamedapost.com/news/women-leadership-come-together-chambers-high-tea/

#alameda #AlamedaChamberAndEconomicAlliance #LateefahSimon #MiaBonta