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'''Simone De Moore''' (born c. [[1964]] in Mobile, Mobile County) is a middle school teacher, R&B singer, and Democratic candidate for the United States Senate.


Simone De Moore, an eighth-grade public school teacher from Mobile, is running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. De Moore teaches at Pillans Middle School.
Moore loved to sing from an early age and was active in his church choir. He later became organist and music minister. He attended Mobile public schools and went on to earn associates and bachelor of arts degrees in business administration at Faulkner University and a master's from [[Alabama State University]].


Before becoming a teacher, Moore said he served as a public relations assistant to then-[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dow Mobile Mayor Mike Dow], and later worked for the Mobile City Council. He plans to keep his teaching job during the campaign.
Before joining the faculty of Palmer Pillans Middle School in Mobile, Moore worked as a public relations assistant for Mobile Mayor Mike Dow and for the Mobile City Council. As an R&B and soul singer he performs professionally as '''Simone De''' and has released two albums on his own Premier Music Entertainment label. He also plays the Hammond organ at two Mobile-area churches.


His platform will center around education. He says he disagrees with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Child_Left_Behind_Act 2002 No Child Left Behind Act]. He says, "One size does not fit all."
Moore and his wife Debbie have three children. In [[2010]] he qualified for the [[2010 primary elections|Democratic primary]] for the U. S. Senate seat currently held by five-term Republican [[Richard Shelby]]. As a political candidate, Moore said that he votes by principle, not by party. His primary issue is improving education, and he opposes the requirements of the 2002 "No Child Left Behind Act". He also pledged to serve no more than two terms if elected.


This is his first run for an elected office. De Moore said he would limit himself to serve no more than two terms.
Moore was fired from New Welcome Baptist Church in St Elmo. In a dispute over his wages, Moore allegedly attacked pastor Daryl Riley with a taser. His mother, Agolia, was injured in the ensuing fight.


On running as a Democrat: De Moore says "I vote principle, not party."
==Discography==
* Simone De (2005) ''I Can't Take it No More''. Premier Music Entertainment
* Simone De (2006) ''A Definitive Collection''. Premier Music Entertainment


De Moore is a 45-year-old married father of three. De Moore plays Hammond organ at two area churches. He is also a rhythm and blues singer
==References==
performing under the stage name "Simone De," he has released two CDs and has a third in the works.
* Reilly, Sean (April 2, 2010) "8th grade teacher, soul singer to challenge Richard Shelby for Senate." ''Mobile Press-Register''
* "[http://www.fox8live.com/news/local/story/mother-stabbed-church-brawl/1lQI-9DN90yEqiCXnk9v-g.cspx Mother stabbed, pastor blasted with Taser during church brawl]" (August 10, 2011) WVUE-8


DeMoore will face Bill Barnes, a Birmingham-area lawyer also running for the first time, in the statewide June 1 primary election.
==External links==
* [http://www.simonede.com Simone De] website


The winner is expected to face Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Tuscaloosa, who is seeking a fifth six-year term.
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Latest revision as of 07:12, 23 September 2011

Simone De Moore

Simone De Moore (born c. 1964 in Mobile, Mobile County) is a middle school teacher, R&B singer, and Democratic candidate for the United States Senate.

Moore loved to sing from an early age and was active in his church choir. He later became organist and music minister. He attended Mobile public schools and went on to earn associates and bachelor of arts degrees in business administration at Faulkner University and a master's from Alabama State University.

Before joining the faculty of Palmer Pillans Middle School in Mobile, Moore worked as a public relations assistant for Mobile Mayor Mike Dow and for the Mobile City Council. As an R&B and soul singer he performs professionally as Simone De and has released two albums on his own Premier Music Entertainment label. He also plays the Hammond organ at two Mobile-area churches.

Moore and his wife Debbie have three children. In 2010 he qualified for the Democratic primary for the U. S. Senate seat currently held by five-term Republican Richard Shelby. As a political candidate, Moore said that he votes by principle, not by party. His primary issue is improving education, and he opposes the requirements of the 2002 "No Child Left Behind Act". He also pledged to serve no more than two terms if elected.

Moore was fired from New Welcome Baptist Church in St Elmo. In a dispute over his wages, Moore allegedly attacked pastor Daryl Riley with a taser. His mother, Agolia, was injured in the ensuing fight.

Discography

  • Simone De (2005) I Can't Take it No More. Premier Music Entertainment
  • Simone De (2006) A Definitive Collection. Premier Music Entertainment

References

External links

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