Swaying the vote I get a kick out of the campaign season and have for the past 25 years or so. I remember a day when local, city elections were supposed to be free from political parties. Then in the early 2000s, Dan Smith (the first to do so that I remember) mentioned that the […]
Candidate Spotlight: Christina Strawbridge seeking return to council
Following her defeat in 2016, Councilmember Christina Strawbridge knew exactly what she wanted to do: run again to get back on the City Council. “I really enjoyed being on the council,” Strawbridge, who had served from 2011 to 2016, said. “It was a progression as far as my involvement with the town, having been on […]
City Council candidates discuss issues at Chamber of Commerce forum
Viewers of Wednesday’s Candidate’s Night forum, sponsored by the Benicia Chamber of Commerce, had an opportunity to ask questions of the City Council candidates and learn their perspectives on hot-button issues facing the city. The forum was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall and moderated by James Cooper, the president of the Vallejo […]
Christina Strawbridge: The citizens are our customers
On Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, I appeared before the Benicia City Council for the third time concerning the new increases in water and sewer rates. Previously, I had asked that the rates be deferred from July to November with the reasoning that usage would be down in the winter months. This was not accepted. The […]
Letter: Strawbridge puts people over politics
Strawbridge puts people over politics The Benicia City Council race is supposed to be nonpartisan. However, it has been a practice these past several years to seek your party’s endorsement. These are difficult times in our country. It seems that all the press goes very far to the left or far to the right. I […]
Photos: Election season begins in Benicia
Christina Strawbridge: Another late night spent at the City Council Chambers
Several important issues have been voted on by the Benicia City Council in the wee hours of the morning as of late. This past Tuesday was no exception. The packed Chamber was full of those who wanted to speak on the noise ordinance, and the rest of the attendees were there for the Industrial Safety […]
Christina Strawbridge: Water and sewer rates need to be delayed
The winter months have provided California with little rain, making weather forecasters wonder and worry if this is the start of another drought. In November of 2016, as a Benicia Councilmember, I voted along with two of my colleagues to increase the water and sewer rates over a five-year period. Based upon information given […]
Benicia women go to the Oscars
Former City Councilmember and current fashion aficionado Christina Strawbridge brought a key group of Benicia movers and shakers to the Oscars Sunday, landing in the front row on the coveted red carpet where they cheered the stars of the big screen as they made their way inside Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre. Community services officer for […]
Christina Strawbridge: Benicia is a great tourist destination
The city of Benicia’s investment of $65,000 a year for its contract with Wolf Communications has been questioned because the city cannot definitively show a direct link between either the number of tourists who visit Benicia nor the dollars spent by those visitors. It is not realistic to base one’s opinion on the absence of […]