Rahman Johnson, Ph.D.
@rahmanj
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Ph.D., Actor #Professor , #Academic former #Nick Host, Journalist and now . . . Member of the Jacksonville City Council (District 14)
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Last night in Jacksonville . . . THE GAME CHANGED!
@Jaguars
@MayorDeegan
and so many others that helped the
#CityCouncil
make history -- THANK YOU! Squarely focused on making the FULL
#CBA
a reality!
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Thank you!
Congratulations to
@rahmanj
on his election to City Council, representing the new District 14.💙
#blueval
#duvaldems
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I LOVE MY MAYOR! Lemme tell you. I literally just got on the elevator and the Mayor was getting off by herself. No security. No aides. Just her. Carrying her lunch (in simple bag) that SHE picked up herself. Yep!
@MayorDeegan
is MY MAYOR!
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Thanks
@DavidBauerlein
for capturing this moment. I had a chance to share with the young man looking up at me about the historic moment we were experiencing. I explained my reason for wearing white. Though he was only six, I have to believe a seed was planted.
#DuvalForward
City Council member Rahman Johnson wearing all white attire in tribute to historical significance of Donna Deegan becoming Jacksonville’a first female mayor
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Yep . . . It's my
#BIRTHDAY
and I'm on top of the world!! Thanks for all of the amazing wishes!!
#HappyBirthday
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Early Voting is going on right now! Make a plan and vote!
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At the opening of the 'new' Florida Theater, Mayor
@DonnaDeegan
announced a $500k matching funds program for bringing
#film
to Jax! The Mayor and I have worked really hard to make this a reality.
#DuvalForward
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If you let a debate performance help you make a specific decision that quickly. You clearly have not been engaged for the last 3 and 1/2 years.
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@AmbassadorRice
@GayleKing
Thank you Ambassador!
@SnoopDogg
is FOREVER cancelled in my book for these vile words.
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I'm having a full circle moment. 37 years ago, I was the FIRST Tomorrow's Leaders Award winner. As I see these students today, I am reminded of what they can become. The little boy from Mixon Town did alright. Yep...Today is MY Tomorrow! I can't wait to see what they achieve!
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Sorry for not sharing more. It's been pretty busy here. So honored to represent YOU at
#DNC2024CHICAGO
.
#TeamJoe
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My brother ( and I mean that in the most sincere way possible), thank you! It has been a whirlwind year and I appreciate us growing and working together to change our city for the better. Bless you!! ✊🏾✊🏾
Today is my good friend and colleagues birthday,
@rahmanj
! This has been a big year for him; earning his PhD & getting elected to represent Dist 14. Go wish him a Happy Birthday!
(One of my fav pics of us below:)
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This conversation with
@FrazierBen
will be one that I will remember FOREVER! Rest well, sir.
Ben Frazier was a pillar for the community and an outspoken civil rights activist, who always stood up for what was right and never backed down from a challenge.
He will be deeply missed.
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🏈🏈This is it! The agreement with the
@Jaguars
provides for the playing of an annual HBCU game at the 'Stadium of the Future.' This transforms
#Jacksonville
, the
#NFL
, and HBCUs ! Honored to be a part of this historic moment. 2x HBCU Grad
@ewctigers
@JacksonStateU
#TheeILove
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Honored to stand with my colleagues from the
#JackaonvilleCityCouncil
to celebrate the
#ImAStar
Foundation! Last night, the Celebrity vs. Student All Star Game attracted hundreds of people and raised money to help the more than 3,200 homeless students in the city!
#DuvalForward
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#Biden
isn't perfect. None of us are. But HE speaks the
#truth
and speaks with
#integrity
.
#Debates2024
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Thanks to the superstars of
#CityCouncil
for an amazing Back to School Giveaway! Your rock! This is how we support our kids!
#OneCityOneJacksonville
#DuvalForward
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I've just finished my first meeting as Councilman-Elect with the
#ArgyleCivicAssociation
. I believe I've left with my marching orders and a tablet full of projects.
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We finally got power restored to the last batch of residents on the
#westside
. Thanks
@CityofJax
@NewsfromJEA
and
@MayorDeegan
for your help and leadership. ✊🏽
#DuvalForward
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Last week, Council Member
#ReggieGaffneyJr
and I had the chance to host the amazing
@JackandJillInc
#Jacksonville
at
#CityHall
. These kids has some really insightful questions!
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This was the moment it became REAL. The moment all the years of sacrifice and work were manifest. I could not hold back the tears. Mom -- this moment is for you.
#AcceptingTheTorch
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E. Denise Lee was more than just a Councilwoman, she was iconoclast. She was the catalyst of a neo-political renaissance in Jacksonville. She lived boldly. She loved fiercely. She shared wisely. May she rest powerfully, and may her memory always be a blessing.
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I'm watching
@VivekGRamaswamy
on
@CNN
and he said that
#WhiteSupremacy
doesn't exist. This guy is delusional. He's trying to give this guy in Jacksonville a pass.
#Unacceptable
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#FunFact
The public swearing-in was Thursday, but the official oath was administered on WEDNESDAY. Thanks to my friend and Federal Judge
#BrianDavis
for this honor. A
#HistoryMaking
judge, nominated by a History Making President, swearing in a history making council member.
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I am working for Jacksonville.....regardless of what anyone says....the right thing to do is to keep the Community Benefits Agreement in tact. Anything else is disingenuous to community development.
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This is
#Maryland
Governor
@iamwesmoore
. This is a scene from THE PEOPLE'S Inaugural Ball in Maryland.
I will be installed on
#Jacksonville
#CityCouncil
next week. The Mayor-elect will be inaugurated the following week. IT'S ON!
#BeYeAlsoReady
That is the post. 😏😏
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Earlier my friend and brother
@TFreemanJax
shared that he will undergo treatment for
#prostatecancer
. When caught early, this disease is 100% curable. Screening is so important. I am praying WITH him. I know that this ‘test’ will be the start of a victorious ‘test’imony.
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Statement on the passing of my friend
@FrazierBen
. He fought valiantly. He lived fearlessly. He died honorably. May the ancestors receive him warmly.
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Thank you
#RiverCityScienceAcademy
for the invite to be your
#commencement
keynote speaker. What an honor! It was my first time at home in my official academic regalia. That "Dr." kinda rings. 😁 This is for you mom. I pray I'm making you proud. 🙏🏾
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Thank you family! I will always be a journalist FIRST. I hope to celebrate with you all in Jacksonville soon.
#WeAllWeGot
✊🏽
Congratulations to Dr.
@rahmanj
on receiving his PhD from
@JacksonStateU
today! We hope you’re enjoying the celebrations for you!
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"Whenever you enjoy a beautiful body of water, a state university or college, and or reach out to an elected official to make government work -- remember and thank Senator
#BobGraham
." [parphrased] Thanks,
@ChrisHandJax
, for those wise, true words.
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Never thought I'd see the say that
#HIPHop
was center stage at
@CummerMuseum
!! I see ya
@mralpeteMPN
!!!
#MindBlown
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Thanks to the
@ewctigers
#SchellSweet
Center for inviting me to be the keynote speaker for your volunteer recognition banquet.
#TigerPride
🧡💜
Your work for our community is invaluable!
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Councilwoman DeFoor, Thank you so much for your love and graciousness! We both got big shoes to fill, but you paved the way for us to walk in progress and success. Thank you again for your service to our community and I hope to continue working with you. Many blessings!
Today I am proud to pass the torch to Council Members
@jimmyforjax
and
@rahmanj
. May you serve District 14 residents (now District 7 and 14) well and faithfully.
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Last night I did my final check of the bills that are coming up in committee, and did some pre-work on the proposed budget coming later today. Didn't leave the office till about midnight but got a good night's sleep. Got up prayed, and went spinning. It's GO time! 🚴🏽♀️
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As an academic, this is just antithetical to intelligence. You are banning an opportunity for students to learn about other people and their way of being?! How do we not develop respect for other people unless we learn about them?
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I'm excited to join Mayor
@DonnaDeegan
honoring Mrs.
#NaomiGlover
by naming the Mayor's Conference Room after her. Here's Mrs. Glover and former Mayor
#EdAustin
. This is the first public space in City Hall at St. James named for an African-American or woman.
#DuvalForward
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This week at the joint City Council/School Board meeting . . . . the question had to be asked.
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Shout out to Dub-J (if you know you know! ✊🏾😜 The Honorable
#WarrenAnthonyJones
! I shared the platform with him at
#WestsideHigh
#commencement
. 2x (back to back)
#JaxCityCouncil
Prez AND School Board Chair. This is is last graduation before retirement from the board.
#Legacy
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Paying tribute to my incredible friend and fellow
#actor
,
#BillCobbs
. We shot the movie "Sunshine State" in
#Jacksonville
together. His wisdom, kindness, and dedication were inspiring. Bill, your legacy of
#talent
and humanity will continue to shine.
#RestWell
✊🏾
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Excited that I'll be making a major announcement this week! I can't wait to share with you Jacksonville.
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@CNN
Sending love and light to my brother in journalism
@andersoncooper
. Your mom was an epic force. We celebrate a life well loved.
#GloriaVanderbilt
. . .
#RestInPower
.
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Fun. Delightful. Inspirational. There's so many adjectives that I can use to describe my friend and Mayor
@DonnaDeegan
! I'm so honored that she has chosen a life of service and today we celebrate all that she is! Happy Birthday Lady!! 💐🥳🎉🎉🎉
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Join me on the journey! I'm running to make sure YOUR voice is heard. Log on to and contribute TODAY! We'e only got a few hours left to give.
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Finally back in the gym. Spinning is becoming an addiction! I love it.
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Angela Michelle Carr
Anolt Joseph 'AJ' Laguerre, Jr.
Jerrald De’Shaun Gallion
#Duval3
#WeSpeakYourNames
✊🏽
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CM Rahman Johnson Statement on Mayor
@DonnaDeegan
's Transition Special Committee Budget passage.
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My history does not determine my destiny. Today the great-great-great-great-great grandson of a formerly enlaved person, who was the by product of a forced relationship between a slave owner and his 'property' . . . Will make steps to change a trajectory.
#Humbled
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Exciting times for
#Duval
! It's a full house at
#WestsideHigh
. The
@Jaguars
and the
@CityofJax
are huddled up with YOU to discuss the
#StadiumOfTheFuture
. Big plans ahead for our community! 🏟️
#DuvalForward
#District14
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I didn't get a chance to Tweet this but here it is! It's been years since I've served in elected office but now is the time. Thank you for believing in me.
#Jacksonville
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Please join me later today at
@SanMarcoBooks
with LIVING history, my mentor, and friend,
#NatGlover
! He'll be signing and reading from his new book
#StrivingforJustice
.
#Duval
#EdwardWaters
#author
#leadership
#Jax
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If this ain't the cutest and flyest Lil
@JacksonStateU
#Tiger
you've seen?!
#TheeILove
#HeReady
💙🤍✊🏾✊🏾
#HBCUPride
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Thank you Mr. President! I look forward to working together! I appreciate your friendship and brotherhood! ✊🏾💜🧡
#EWUProud
#DuvalForward
Congratulations to
@ewctigers
Edward Waters University (EWU) alumnus and Jacksonville City Councilman-Elect
@rahmanj
Rahman Johnson on his victory in the District 14 city council election on yesterday in Jacksonville, Florida! We are proud of your hard work and dedication to
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On Tuesday night, the City Council voted to create a solution for a problem that didn't exist. Why tho? "Is you mad or nah?"
#WeMustDoBetter
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A member of the Jacksonville City Council just voted against science and took away language in a bill that works to increase awareness on the social determinates of health. I was proud to be a vote against striking this language.
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Every time I see my girl and
@NABJ
/
#HBCU
Sister
@DeltaNational
#TiaMitchell
on
@CNN
I am so immensely proud!! ✊🏽
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Today It's supposed to be the last time I'll graduate from an institution. Even though this is a terminal degree something tells me I may have a little more learning left inside. 😏
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Just proposed and had put into the Jags contract, the team will work with the city to have an HBCU game here EVERY year!!
#DuvalForward
#HBCUProud
#HBCUStrong
✊🏾
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My
#Mayor
@MayorDeegan
issuing a proclamation honoring Jacksonville as a
#PurpleHeart
City! Thank you Mayor!! 💜 🇺🇲🇺🇲
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I finally had a chance to check out the
@VystarCreditUnion
Tower Downtown. What an amazing building and supportive work environment.
This is what great corporate citizenship looks like.
#RahmanJohnson
#VyStar
#King
#Duval
#Jacksonville
#duvalforward
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The word icon can’t fully describe my mentor and friend, Senator Betty Smith-Holzendorf. She was a true force of nature. She was iconoclast!
If you haven’t had a bowl of her gumbo or anything she cooked up, for that matter, you missed a treat. Her lessons were just as filling as
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Rita was such an amazing soul and friend to our family. She convinced my mom to have a portion of our 2013 Ross family reunion at Norman studios. It was an amazing event that our family still talks about. Thank you Rita for all you were. Rest well. 🙏🏾
Rita Reagan, key figure in Jacksonville's historic preservation legacy, has passed away. We remember her as a 25+ year neighbor, advocate, & SPAR President/Dir who lead our community thru challenges. Her huge impact also includes founding
@NormanStudios
.
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Jacksonville,
#THANKYOU
!!! I am so appreciative for your belief in what we will do together!
#DuvalForward
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I'm here in the Jacksonville City Council meeting listening to Public Comment as I do every other week. I am in awe of the unfounded vitriol that is often spoken.
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I was honored to join
@jimmyforjax
@DanielHenryJAX
@traciedavisjax
@JaxYoungDems
with the
@DuvalDEC
for
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay
last week. Not registering and not voting is NOT an option.
#DuvalForward
#VoteSmart
@FlaDems
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Just a day late but never short . . .
#HappyBirthday
State Senator
@TracieDavisJax
!
Covid - 0
Tracie - 1
#AlwaysBetOnTracie
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This morning the city paused to remember the fallen. I was honored to be a part of the commemoration. Today, I remember the first person killed in the revolutionary war
#CrispusAttucks
, an African-American man and members of my family. I'm thankful for their service.
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Look who came out to campaign with me today?! He knocked doors like a pro!
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Insight for the day . . . Decaf is just brown water. A trick of the devil...
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Our
#TVSpot
is up and running! Thank you Jacksonville for your support!
#TheFutureIsNow
#RunRahmanRun
#Duval
#Jax
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No matter if bias is conscious or unconscious, the results are still the same. What we know for sure is that it takes consciousness to end bias.
#DoTheWork
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History just happened. I'm crying. The Democratic Party of the United States of America just nominated the first woman of color for President!
#TeamKamala
#ShirleyChisholm
I know you are watching.
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Not 100% yet but the doctors
@MayoClinic
#Jacksonville
are the TRUTH! The flu is NO JOKE fam. Please be careful and vigilant. Wash your hands. Sanitize . . ..and when traveling a mask is NOT a bad idea.
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Well the cats out of the bag . . . I was advised by counsel to share that no longer have a prohibitive or voting conflict with EWU and therefore I can vote to support my school fully. Maybe not a professor, but always a True Tiger! 💜🧡
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Had this amazing bouquet commissioned to remember moms. Happy Heavenly Birthday Ida! 🤍🕊️🙏🏾
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Thank you Senator Holzendorf. 💚🩷🤍❤️🙏🏾 Rest Powerfully.
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Tonight, I stepped out of my comfort zone (and my district) to listen and learn. One thing I know for sure is that we can't get anywhere without understanding where we're going.
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"This is our opportunity to meet the moment!" -
@DonnaDeegan
on the
@CityofJax
@Jaguars
stadium renovation deal.
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Such an amazing love story!
Woods: For Lakesha and Greg Burton, this isn't a sad story. It's a chapter in love story.
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@travisakers
That's right the train is gone. Get on board or get left behind. You spoke a word!
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Salute to the homie, my brother in
#journalism
@NateMonroeTU
! Congratulations to you on receiving the
@NAACP
Community Empowerment Award!
#DuvalKingBreakfast
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What a LADY!! ❤️❤️❤️
#TeamPatMac
This brilliant woman deserves special praise. Our fearless campaign manager, Pat McCollough created the plan from day 1 and worked it to perfection. Pat is a Marine, a minister, and a grassroots legend. This victory is hers and we’re just getting started. Thank you
@Mccollo
♥️
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