Vote City Council Bob Nishimura Diamond Bar

I believe that I am the best candidate who will advocate for neighborhood watch, says Bob Nishimura.

I was retired due to injuries I sustained on-duty during a gun battle with a drug dealer.  I worked on a special enforcement team that addressed specific problems in my city including thefts, drugs, burglaries, and vice.

I also worked as a watch commander for a small LA County city with a very high crime rate.

I have maintained my peace officer certification as a level 1 reserve police officer and I work about one shift a week.  Since I am fully certified I patrol on my own and for the past nine years straight I have made the most DUI arrests out of all officers at my agency. 

 In January I stopped and conducted a stop on a suspicious person out at night, and identified him.  As it turns out, that pedestrian had committed a double homicide 5 days prior.

Last fall I conducted a traffic stop that yielded two subjects from out of state who had just purchased a quantity of PCP for future sales.

In Diamond Bar I work closely with our special assignment deputies.  In the past year I have identified a doorstep package thief and I identified a house in my neighborhood where hand to hand narcotics transactions were occurring.

I am one of the candidates running for two seats on the Diamond Bar City Council this November.  Incumbent Council Member Jack Tanaka is going to retire.  Council Member Jack Tanaka supports me, I am the only candidate that Jack is supporting.    

As you know, for many years I have been very active in the youth sports arena being the past president of Diamond Bar Girls Softball and the current treasurer.  I have been endorsed by Scott Flores and Sharon Ellis.  (Diamond Bar Girls Softball President and Diamond Bar AYSO President)

I petitioned and successfully advocated against the City Council's fee ordinance a few years ago when they were going to charge our youth groups for use of the fields and lights.  I also changed City policy when the parks department wouldn't let Diamond Bar based teams reserve the Summit Ridge park fields.  As a current Planning Commissioner I asked the tough questions that led to the disapproval of a cell tower at Maple Hill Park.  

I have attached the candidate statement that will appear in the voting booklet, a link to my website, and a mailer that will be going out soon.

For my campaign I am using the following contact information:

   website: www.bobnishimura.com

   

CANDIDATE STATEMENT:

ROBERT NISHIMURA, RETIRED POLICE OFFICER

Bob and family have lived in Diamond Bar for 25 years where they raised their daughter. She attended Diamond Ranch High and now attends Stanford University. 

Bob retired from the Costa Mesa police department where he was awarded a Purple Heart after sustaining a gunshot injury from a drug dealer.  Bob understands public safety issues and is a strong supporter of these programs. 

Bob understands how government works. He earned his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from USC in Public Administration. Bob is currently serving as an appointed Planning Commissioner for Diamond Bar where planning and land use issues are decided. 

Bob is past president and current treasurer of the Diamond Bar Girls Softball league.  He coached youth soccer, basketball, and softball. Bob served as a parent member on the WASC accreditation committee for Diamond Ranch High School. 

Bob will continue to work with the members of the community and City staff to mitigate traffic, maintain facilities for recreational activities, ensure a balanced budget, update the General Plan, enhance public safety, promote economic development, and balance land use. 

Please join your community leaders Scott Flores and Sharon Ellis and vote for Robert “Bob” Nishimura for Diamond Bar City Council.