[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6370]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO AMEAL MOORE

  (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TAKANO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to former 
Riverside City Councilman Ameal Moore.
  Born and raised in the South, Ameal experienced ``separate but 
equal'' and injustice firsthand. In 1965, his brother Oneal, a 
Louisiana sheriff, was murdered by the racist vigilante group the Night 
Riders--a tragedy that in some ways fueled Ameal's activism and desire 
to create safer communities.
  A veteran, Ameal served in the United States Air Force for 8 years. 
After being honorably discharged, he settled with his family in 
Riverside, where he worked for the United States Postal Service for 
over 30 years, eventually becoming the assistant postmaster.
  Never one to sit idly by, Ameal was always involved in local 
organizations. He was the president of Riverside's NAACP chapter and 
served on the Greater Riverside Urban League. Later, he decided to run 
for public office and was elected to the Riverside City Council in 
1994, becoming one of the first African American city council members 
in our city's history. During his tenure, Ameal showed unparalleled 
passion toward improving our community.
  Riverside is lucky to have had such a remarkable and dedicated public 
servant like Ameal Moore. I am incredibly proud that Ameal came to 
Riverside and that our city is where he fulfilled his dreams. He will 
be missed.

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