Wayne Bradley has been hired as the Michigan State Director of African-American Engagement for the Republican Party.
Photo courtesy of RNC
Michigan Black Advisory Council: Terry Johnson (Farmington Hills), Blake Edmonds (Grand Rapids), Kerry Jackson (Farmington Hills), Eunice Myles Jeffries (Detroit/Farmington Hills), Kelly Mitchell (Grand Rapids), Jessica Ann Tyson (Grand Rapids), RNC Chairman Reince Priebus (at the podium) Linda Lee Tarver (Lansing), Bishop Ira Combs (Jackson), Wayne Bradley (Michigan State Director of African-American Engagement) and Michigan Republican Party Chairman Bobby Schostak. Not in photo: Jerome Barney (Detroit), Bill Brooks (Detroit), Jimmy Greene (Saginaw), Dr. Phillip Johnson (Saginaw) and Pastor Phillip Smith (Grand Rapids).DETROIT, MI — Earlier this month, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus hosted a roundtable discussion with black business and community leaders to discuss solutions that would revitalize 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. 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.
“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 the 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.”
“The Michigan Republican Party is doing sincere and genuine relationship building in my community. It is necessary and welcomed. We share this life, this earth, and this state and I believe we must be good stewards of what God has given us. We can accomplish this by working together and building the type of relationships Chairman Priebus and Chairman Schostak are supporting here in Michigan,” said Linda Lee Tarver, small business owner and member of the Michigan Black Advisory Council.
This was printed in the December 1, 2013 – December 14, 2013 Edition
