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Lateefah Simon: “150 languages are spoken in [California's 12th…”

Featuring: Lateefah Simon, Democratic | U.S. House California, District 12

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And in the midst of the Congressional district is a beautiful city, Oakland, California. And that's where I live. So I always have to shout out my city. What's important about California's 12th congressional district. 150 languages are spoken in [California's 12th congressional] district. And I want to make clear that the development of the west was on the backs of black folks, urban Indians and immigrant folks. And so when as a New member of Congress. (16:09)

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