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Podcast: The Bay
Episode: How BART Removed — and Then Reinstated — Director Lateefah Simon
Description: It’s been a weird month for BART’s Board of Directors. In the span of just 2 weeks, the agency removed — and then reinstated — Director Lateefah Simon.A Black, legally blind, regular BART rider, Director Simon was initially removed over a mix-up with her home address, which is barely 300 feet outside her district. But this abrupt decision sparked a huge outcry from constituents, who suddenly couldn’t reach the person they elected.Now Director Simon is back on the board, but there are still lots of unanswered questions about how any of this happened in the first...