[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2321]
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                          TOM BRADLEY TRIBUTE

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                        HON. WILLIAM (BILL) CLAY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 12, 1998

  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to add my voice in tribute to the 
former mayor of the City of Los Angeles, and a friend, the late 
honorable Tom Bradley. Mayor Bradley was a trailblazer and a leader 
among leaders. History will record that Tom Bradley was the first Black 
mayor of Los Angeles. He led that city through two decades that were 
often filled with tumultuous social change. Mayor Bradley integrated 
Los Angeles' City Hall from the top down and in so doing he inspired 
courage and success throughout the nation's Black community.
  Those who knew Mayor Bradley, knew him as a soft-spoken man who came 
from humble origins, a share cropper's son who was so dedicated to 
public service he rose to become a world class leader. Tom Bradley 
spent his life crossing racial barriers and fighting racism. He made 
many remarkable contributions to our nation and forever changed our 
society for the better. Today we celebrate the legacy Tom Bradley gave 
us. We cherish his memory. May his spirit continue to guide us for 
generations to come.

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