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On the prior anniversary of the Islamic terrorist attacks of September 11, Rep. Lateefah Simon, the 4th Muslim in Congress, joined the prior 3 Muslims, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Andre Carson, in sponsoring a resolution calling for reparations to Muslims for 9/11. The resolution claimed that “in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, individuals experienced hate and were targeted by the government on account of their faith, race, national origin and immigration status” and called for “various forms of relief to support those affected.” The resolution demanded that America acknowledge the “climate of hate” suffered by...

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) gave his highly coveted endorsement to Lateefah Simon, who’s running for California's 12th Congressional District in 2024. Newsom and Simon have collaborated closely in the past, representing District 7 on Bay Area Rapid Transit's board of directors since 2016, where Newsom’s political roots lie. “Lateefah is a visionary," Newsom said in a statement to Politico. "But more than a visionary, she is a proven leader who effects the kind of change that makes her vision a reality.” “From working closely with Lateefah and watching her deliver real, progressive change in her community, I have come to...