June 2023 Newsletter

Hello District 2 Neighbors,

May was another busy month for us! Here's a recap, we had two more great Council meetings, as Oceanside's liaison to Cal Cities I attended their San Diego County Division meeting this month, and we had a historic swearing-in of Oceanside's new Chief of Police Kedrick Sadler, Chief Sadler is the first African- American Chief of Police in all of San Diego County! Oceanside Police Department also held a promotion ceremony to celebrate multiple officers who are climbing the ranks in the department. The San Diego North Economic Development Council held it's 10th Annual North County Economic Summit, the event brought together roughly 400 North County industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss the latest national economic trends and projections.

There was a renaming ceremony for Prince Memorial Skate Park which had a great turn out from the community. I had a meeting with the Utilities Commission, Police & Fire Commission, and the North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority which I serve on as a liaison to the City Council. I presented the Oceanside Lifeguards with a proclamation for National Beach Safety Week. I attended a Memorial Day celebration at the Veterans Association of North County. I presented certificates of recognition at the Boys & Girls Club's Award Night. Lastly, I got the opportunity to attend the Rising Star Breakfast which recognizes students who have outstanding achievements while facing significant adversity. Read below for to find out what's happening in District 2!

Sincerely,

Councilmember Rick Robinson

What's new in District 2?

O'SIDE DEMYSTIFIED

Episode three of "O'SIDE DEMYSTIFIED" has been released! This episode features Oceanside's Director of Financial Services, Jill Moya. You can view it on my website, which is linked at the bottom of this section. This is a podcast-like show where I will spend each episode explaining how different parts of the city operate. I plan to interview different guests who serve in various capacities around the city. The goal of this project is to give the viewer a better understanding of how things get done in our city. Stay tuned for episode four, coming soon!

OsideD2.com/demystified.

Community Events

June 2: Martin Luther King Scholarship Reception. 5:00 p.m.

June 3: Crown Heights Resource Fair & Festival. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

June 3: Pride by the Beach. Noon – 6:00 p.m.

June 9: Oceanside Tourism Summit. 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Seabird Resort.

June 10: Dump Day Cleanups. One at Crown Heights Resource Center and one at Balderrama Park. 9:00 a.m. to noon.

June 10: Annual Filipino Cultural Celebration. Noon – 6:00 p.m. Civic Center Plaza.

June 17: Juneteenth Celebration. 10:00 a.m. Civic Center.

June 20: Community Blood Drive. 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. OPD Parking Lot.

June 24: Movie in the Park: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. 7:45 p.m. Landes Park.

Local Business Highlight

A recurring section of this newsletter will be dedicated to highlighting local businesses here in Oceanside which we encourage you to support. For the June edition of this newsletter, I would like to recognize Old Mission Barbershop. This is the barbershop I visit when I need a haircut. I appreciate the old school style this establishment embraces. This second generation, family owned business has been serving Oceanside residents since 1981. Next time you need a haircut, go to 3784 Mission Ave. and tell them Councilmember Robinson sent you!

Sunsational Summer Camp

The Sunsational Summer Camp is a fun and safe way to keep your children age's 6-12 active throughout the summer. Sunsational Camp includes fun games and activities based on the weekly theme. Each week campers will also head out on a fun-filled field trip adventure to a variety of local attractions throughout the San Diego County. There will be a camp at Joe Balderrama Recreation Center, Melba Bishop Recreation Center, and John Landes Community Center. Click here to register your child today!