Lateefah Simon worked for Vice President Kamala Harris two decades ago in the San Francisco District Attorney’s office, and she’s remained friends with Harris ever since. Simon, who serves on the BART board of directors and is running for U.S. Congress in Oakland, joins Marisa to talk about how the vice president’s Bay Area roots have shaped her career and life.
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Lateefah Simon on Kamala Harris’ Bay Area Roots
Lateefah Simon poses for a portrait after signing paperwork for her congressional campaign candidacy at the Alameda County Registrar of Voter's Office in Oakland on Dec. 6, 2023. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
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