RICK ROBINSON FOR OCEANSIDE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
I am asking for your vote on November 8, 2022.
What I stand for
Being a productive councilmember will require building consensus with the mayor and fellow councilmembers. Keeping District 2 and all of Oceanside on a financially solid path will take establishing relationships and understanding the wants and needs of our residents. I have the experience and skill set to accomplish this and keep our city moving forward.
- Maintain the character and values of District 2 and its diverse communities.
- Working to secure housing for all who desire to live in Oceanside.
- Increasing business and job opportunities.
- Expand the level of public safety provided to District 2 residents and visitors.
- Working to overcome the impacts of homelessness.
- Provide wise governance guided by the interests of District 2 residents.
The path to success is recognizing the city council is a team of five. Accomplishments can only happen when you have three votes.
About Rick
I am a native Californian and have lived in San Diego County since 1977. I am married to Cheryl, who is a native San Diegan. We moved to Oceanside in 1988, located in District 2, and have no plans to go anywhere else. On July 17, 2022, Cheryl and I will celebrate our 40th anniversary. We raised our four children here in Oceanside, with all of them graduating from El Camino High School. To date we have eleven marvelous grandchildren; we hope an even dozen may be in our future.
On July 29, 2022, I ended my Fire Service career after 45-year of service. For the last six years it has been my privilege to have served as the Oceanside Fire Chief. The majority of my career was spent in Orange County, where I moved up the ranks to Division Chief at the time of retirement in 2013. In 2014, I began working for the Oceanside Fire Department in the Fire Prevention Division. In 2016 I was selected to be the Fire Chief.
I hold several degrees and professional certifications, including a Bachelor’s in Technical Education and a Master’s in Organizational Management. I have attended the National Fire Academy for professional development and am a graduate of the Executive Fire Officer course of study. My passion in the fire department has always been Emergency Medical Services, and I have maintained my paramedic license for 40 years.
One of my greatest honors, was to have worn the uniform of a U.S. Navy sailor. I joined the U.S. Naval Reserves at 32 years of age. Coming from a family with a long military history, I always felt as if I had missed a calling. Leveraging my paramedic training and experience, I became a FMF Corpsman (HM1). A reservist for a total of eight years, I was called to active duty in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990.
I hold several degrees and professional certifications, including a Bachelor’s in Technical Education and a Master’s in Organizational Management. I have attended the National Fire Academy for professional development and am a graduate of the Executive Fire Officer course of study. My passion in the fire department has always been Emergency Medical Services, and I have maintained my paramedic license for 40 years.
One of my greatest honors, was to have worn the uniform of a U.S. Navy sailor. I joined the U.S. Naval Reserves at 32 years of age. Coming from a family with a long military history, I always felt as if I had missed a calling. Leveraging my paramedic training and experience, I became a FMF Corpsman (HM1). A reservist for a total of eight years, I was called to active duty in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990.
Pre-deployment training at Camp Pendleton was one of the most difficult trainings I had experienced. With a rapid conclusion of hostilities due to our amazing military, I chose to remain on active duty at Camp Pendleton until other active-duty corpsman could be returned to their pre-war assignments. I completed my service with the rank of Petty Officer First Class.
As our children grew up in Oceanside, Cheryl and I were deeply involved with their schools. Cheryl began as a Noon Duty at Reynolds Elementary and would stay with the district for 19 years (13 full-time) until her retirement in 2018. We served on the ECHS Athletic Booster Club during the kid’s high school years. Other community services included the Oceanside’s Human Relations Commission (Past). I am member of American Legion Post 760 and serve as the current Finance Officer. We also support the Oceanside Boys & Girls Club, where I serve on the Programs and Personnel Committee. As Fire Chief I have had the honor to speak to several of the city’s service clubs, including Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, the Oceanside Women’s Club, and the North County African Americans Women’s Association’s youth mentoring program.
As our children grew up in Oceanside, Cheryl and I were deeply involved with their schools. Cheryl began as a Noon Duty at Reynolds Elementary and would stay with the district for 19 years (13 full-time) until her retirement in 2018. We served on the ECHS Athletic Booster Club during the kid’s high school years. Other community services included the Oceanside’s Human Relations Commission (Past). I am member of American Legion Post 760 and serve as the current Finance Officer. We also support the Oceanside Boys & Girls Club, where I serve on the Programs and Personnel Committee. As Fire Chief I have had the honor to speak to several of the city’s service clubs, including Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, the Oceanside Women’s Club, and the North County African Americans Women’s Association’s youth mentoring program.
“I have a lot of service left to give and I know that as a City Councilperson for the City of Oceanside and specifically for District 2, I can continue to make a difference for others.
I am asking for your vote on November 8, 2022.”
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760-439-5979 | RickRobinson4OsideD2@gmail.com