The only Black member on the BART Board of Directors has lost her seat after BART’s legal advisors say she moved out of her district. But Lateefah Simon says that’s not what BART told her when she asked about making the move.
“Lateefah was the voice that brought that to the table and always questioned the board from an equity lens and perspective, we need that to still be there,” said Bonta.
NBC Bay Area contacted BART for comment on how redistricting could allow Simon to represent District 7 again.BART General Manager Bob Powers issues the following statement: I understand there are many questions about how this situation could have occurred. I have some of the same questions. While I know that Director Simon was open, honest, and proud about her home at the MacArthur Transit Oriented Development, I am not able to speculate about any advice she was provided by BART’s board-appointed District Secretary.
To prevent this situation from occurring in the future I’m committed to working with the District Secretary’s Office to ensure that when a director chooses to relocate, they will know if the new address falls within their existing district boundaries.As the leader of this organization, I understand that any issues regarding BART’s performance ultimately falls to me.
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