Announces State Director
Hire and Michigan Black Advisory Board
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Republican National
Committee Chairman Reince Priebus hosted a roundtable discussion with
black business and community leaders in Detroit, Michigan to discuss
solutions that would revitalize our urban centers.
While in
Detroit Chairman Priebus announced the hiring of Wayne Bradley, State
Director of African-American Engagement and the unveiling of the
Michigan Black Advisory Council. Together they will oversee the RNC’s
implementation of the Growth & Opportunity initiative and build
relationships throughout Michigan.
“I am thankful for the opportunity to work with the Michigan
Republican Party to share the Republican Party’s vision for reviving
our urban centers with Detroit’s business and community leaders,” said
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. “We are committed to continuing our
engagement efforts in the black community and will not stop competing
for every vote, year-round. Our engagement staff and advisory board
bring tremendous value to the work the Republican Party hopes to
accomplish.”
“I am thrilled to engage with local leaders and members of my
community as I share the positive vision of the Republican Party with
them,” said Wayne Bradley.
Michigan Republican Party Chairman Bobby Schostak also attended
Tuesday’s roundtable. “The foundation of our new approach is getting
out into the community, meeting people face to face, listening to their
concerns and developing relationships on a neighbor-to-neighbor level.
We are excited to partner with the Republican National Committee in an
effort to engage with Michigan’s black communities,” Schostak said.
Longtime Party activist and member of the Michigan Black Advisory
Council, Bishop Ira Combs said, “We look forward to working with the
Republican Party on strategies for job creation, improving quality
education and strengthening our families and communities.”
“It’s great to have Chairman Priebus in Detroit addressing the
urgent situation with jobs and unemployment in our community. It’s a
great opportunity for the GOP to perform outreach, listen, and expand
the Party,” said Jerome Barney, small business owner and member of the
Michigan Black Advisory Council.
Wayne Bradley, State Director of African-American Engagement
Wayne, a Detroit native, most recently served as the host of the
Wayne Bradley Show in Detroit, Michigan. He also founded the Urban
Conservative League, an organization dedicated to advocating for school
choice and private vouchers in Michigan.
Michigan Black Advisory Council
Jerome Barney (Detroit)
Bill Brooks (Detroit)
Bishop Ira Combs (Jackson)
Blake Edmonds (Grand Rapids)
Jimmy Greene (Saginaw)
Kerry Jackson (Farmington Hills)
Eunice Myles Jeffries (Detroit/Farmington Hills)
Dr. Phillip Johnson (Saginaw)
Terry Johnson (Farmington Hills)
Kelly Mitchell (Grand Rapids)
Linda Lee Tarver (Lansing)
Jessica Ann Tyson (Grand Rapids)
Pastor Phillip Smith (Grand Rapids)
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- Today,
the Republican National Committee (RNC) officially opened its
African-American engagement office in North Carolina and announced its
state staff and grassroots team. The team, which is the first of its
kind in the state party’s history, will be responsible for building
strong and lasting relationships with black communities across North
Carolina.
“Developing relationships with black voters means having an active
presence in their communities,” said RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. “By
hiring engagement staff and opening an office in Charlotte, the RNC
continues its efforts to reach and engage black voters where they live,
work and worship.”
“This is a historic moment for our party,” said North Carolina
Republican Party (NCGOP) Chairman
Claude Pope. “We’ve been building a tremendous grassroots network
across the state, and it is vital that we increase our base of support
by making sure we’re reaching out to all voters and building strong,
lasting relationships with every community.”
“The pro-family and pro-jobs agenda of the Republican Party is
appealing to the African-American community, and the RNC and NCGOP are
showing initiative by reaching out and sharing that positive vision for
North Carolina’s future,” said Republican National Committeewoman Dr.
Ada Fisher. "It’s important that all North Carolinians have a place in
the political process and that all are being heard."
The new engagement team includes Earl Phillips, Hasan Harnett and
Tremone Jackson. Earl Phillips, the North Carolina African-American
State Director, is a military veteran who previously served as Chairman
of the National Veterans for Republicans Association and as Director of
The Frederick Douglass Foundation in the Greater Charlotte Area. Hasan
Harnett is an entrepreneur, speaker and published author who has been
active with the National Association of Black Accountants and the
Frederick Douglass Foundation’s Charlotte Chapter. Tremone Jackson has
been a featured speaker at Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools and volunteers
with Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte.
Also in attendance for today’s opening were RNC National Director for
African-American Initiatives Kristal Quarker-Hartsfield and civil
rights activist Clarence Henderson.
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June 19, 2014
RNC Announces North Carolina Black Advisory Board
WASHINGTON – Today,
the Republican National Committee and the Republican Party of North
Carolina launched the North Carolina Black Advisory Board to strengthen
the party’s ties with diverse communities and expand engagement efforts
across the state. The members of the board will advise the RNC on those
engagement efforts and help build relationships throughout North
Carolina.
“We
are fortunate to have this accomplished group of leaders to help guide
our engagement efforts in North Carolina. Their knowledge and roots in
black communities across the state will be invaluable as we share our
message of empowerment and expanding access to the American Dream,”
said RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. “Our engagement staff and advisory
board add immense value to the work the Republican Party hopes to
accomplish.”
“I look forward to the advice and counsel our
advisory board members will provide as we continue our unprecedented
engagement effort with black voters across North Carolina,” said Earl
Phillip, North Carolina State Director for Minority Engagement.
"An
engagement strategy which is inclusive of age, gender, occupational
considerations, regional diversity and county needs will help the RNC,
the state party and other communities throughout the state
significantly grow the party, win the future and better lead this state
and nation," said Dr. Ada M. Fisher, North Carolina Republican National
Committeewoman and member of the North Carolina Black Advisory Board.
Past
President of Wake County Republican Women’s Club and nurse anesthetist
Felice Pete said, “The advisory board is a great opportunity for the
GOP to add credibility, depth, and experience to its effort to expand
the party by engaging black voters.”
The RNC North Carolina Black Advisory
Board members include:
Miriam Pinnix-Aikens (Reidsville)
Norris James Aikens (Reidsville)
Simpson Brown (Winston-Salem)
Kevin Daniels (Raleigh)
Dr. Ada Fisher (Salisbury)
Clarence Edward Henderson (High Point)
Robert Tony McGhee (Wilmington)
Derek L. Partee (Huntersville)
Felice Pete (Raleigh)
Archie Leon Threatt (Matthews)
Tanzy Barrow Wallace (Shelby)
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