ICYMI: Congresswoman Simon Meets with Bay Area Workers Impacted by Government Shutdown in Oakland
OAKLAND, CA – In case you missed it, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) hosted a roundtable in Oakland to discuss how the Republican shutdown is impacting federal workers and working families on the ground.
The discussion included federal workers like Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees from the Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport; local union representatives from SEIU 1021 and SEIU UHW, American Federal of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1230 and AFGE Local 3172; La Clinica de La Raza, a community-based clinic provider in Fruitvale; and Alameda County employees.
At the roundtable, Congresswoman Simon stated:
“I want to give an opportunity for members of this community, who again are representing the folks who are keeping the Bay Area and the nation running, for what this moment means for them...
“The small business economy relies on Medicaid and Medicare for their folks. So, this fight isn't a political boxing match. This is about the foundation of the American people…
“We are following, really, the direction of low-income and working-class people on the ground, to say that our health care is not an option. It's the floor.”
Congresswoman Simon’s office remains open and ready to assist constituents from California’s 12th Congressional District throughout the shutdown, whether constituents are looking for answers, help navigating a federal agency and your benefits, or want to share their story.