
ABOUT ME

I am the proud mother of two and the grandmother of four beautiful granddaughters. I have been happily married for thirty-seven years. We have owned our home on Harding St. for 14 years, but have lived in North Salinas for almost thirty-five, where I ran my own business, volunteered and been community involved. My hobbies include painting, poetry and spending lots of time with family and friends. We are avid 4x4 enthusiasts but enjoy spending time barbecuing in the backyard as well.
As the Executive Director of the Central Coast Builders Association, I work to improve laws and regulations that are harmful to businesses and the community. Representing both union and merit shops, I work to uphold the principles of ethics and fair industry practices through education and advocacy.
I have experience with budgeting and strategic planning. I am accustomed to collaborating with large groups of people toward a common goal.
As your City Councilmember, I have worked to obtain monies for sidewalk and road repair, traffic calming and homeless advocacy. We were successful in obtaining over 8 million to fund a new Community Center in the heart of District 5. I have worked to obtain money for every park in our district and that work will start soon.
We are working hard on affordable housing options along with affordable by design as well. Public safety is important to me, I plan to work with both fire and police on actions to take to make the city a more secure place for your family to live and play.
I am excited to stay on as your representative to be able to see these projects through to fruition. I want to ensure that the city does not back track on promises made.
I want to fight for our district and make the city a better place to live, work and raise our families.
I am working with you to make a better Salinas.
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How I Can Help You
I have been involved in city and county issues for over 15 years, participating in a variety of groups and committees. I currently am the Vice President of the Salinas Solid Waste Authority, I am the Chair of the Housing and Land Use Committee, I sit on the Monterey One Water Board, I am part of H.O.M.E, C.A.S.P., and the Homeless Coalition. Salinas Business Development Committee, I am the Chair of the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation Board, I sit on the Employment Advocate Council for the EDD and I am the Co-Chair of Local First.
I sit on advisory committees both at Hartnell College and Rancho Cielo and have been involved with the Women Alive program at Dorthy's Kitchen. I'm a supporter of United Way, the Monterey Rape Crisis Center, Sammies Kinds Foundation, Kiddie Kappers, and I'm a member of Compass Church.
I have lots of experience working with others on common goals. I want to use this experience to work for North Salinas.
Let me be the voice of District 5!
Paid for By Christie Cromeenes for City Council 2022 FPPC #1411297