RNC Opens Black American Community Center in Jacksonville

On Friday, the RNC officially opened the doors to its Black American Community Center in Jacksonville. So far, the RNC has opened two community centers in Florida as part of the RNC's multi-million dollar investment in expanding its presence and engagement efforts with minority voters – and there’s more to come.
 

RNC Chairman Ronna McDaniel joined Jacksonville City Councilmen Sam Newby and Terrance Freeman, Councilman-elect Nick Howland, community faith leaders and volunteers for the grand opening. 
 

Highlights

• “So the fact that we’re opening up a center in the community, to where people have questions, they can come in and really find out more about candidates like myself, get a chance to know what we stand for… it just makes it that much easier to open up the lines of communication .” – At-Large Councilman and Vice President of the Jacksonville City Council Terrance Freeman
• “Every single person we talk to, every conversation, will make a difference.” – RNC Chairman Ronna McDaniel
• “For so long, the Republican Party have never really engaged the Black community here in Jacksonville, the black community — 30%. And it’s just really crazy not to engage 30% of the population.” – At-Large Councilman and President of the Jacksonville City Council Sam Newby
• “For generations, Democrats have taken the Black vote for granted while failing to deliver…This week, the Republican National Committee is cutting the ribbon on our first Black American Community Center in Florida.” – RNC Chairman Ronna McDaniel

 
 
“The RNC is committed to reaching out to every community, including those that Democrats have abandoned in Florida and beyond.” – RNC Spokeswoman Julia Friedland