Bernie Morales, born on May 20, 1917, was the first Mexican-American to be elected to public office in Alameda County. He was elected to the City Council in April 1964 and spent two years as a councilman and two terms as mayor.
Morales was a past chairman of the American G. I. Forum and a member of the Mayor's Conference. He was appointed to the Human Relations Commission of Alameda County and founded the Southern Alameda County Spanish Speaking Organizations (SASSO). Morales was a member of Commission Honorifica Mexicana and Vice Chairman of the Union City Teen Club. He still lives in Union City. He is still a member of the Union City Historical Museum.
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