FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 3, 2010

Contact: Scott Winn (714) 227.8964

(Lodi, CA) – Former Lodi Mayor and Assemblyman Alan Nakanishi today announced his candidacy for Lodi City Council.

“I have been honored to represent the people of Lodi both on the Lodi City Council and in the California State Legislature,” said Nakanishi. “I am grateful to have this opportunity to continue to serve Lodi.”

“I look forward to working with my fellow Council Members on protecting the City of Lodi from shouldering the burden of the ongoing economic crisis,” continued Nakanishi. “We need to defend our local tax dollars from the State and Federal Government who aim to pay for irresponsible deficits with the people of Lodi’s hard work.”

Alan Nakanishi is a local Ophthalmologist and co-founder of Delta Eye Medical Group. Alan served on the Lodi City Council from 1998 to 2002, serving as Mayor in 2001. Alan represented the 10th Assembly District from 2002 to 2008 which included the City of Lodi. While serving in the State Legislature, Alan earned a reputation as a fiscal conservative who fought to cut wasteful spending and opposed higher taxes.

Nakanishi currently resides in Lodi with his wife of 48 years, Sue. They have three children all raised in Lodi and 11 grandchildren.

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