Sandra Angel
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Sandra Angel ran for election to the Orange Unified Board of Education to represent Trustee Area 1 in California. Angel lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Angel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
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Angel was a candidate for District 5 on the Anaheim City Council in California. Although Anaheim's city council elections are officially nonpartisan, Angel is known to be affiliated with the Republican Party.[2] She was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
District 5 was a new district in 2016. In 2014, voters approved a ballot measure to expand the Anaheim City Council in 2016 from four council members to six council members.[3] Starting with the 2016 elections, city council members were also selected in by-district elections rather than at-large elections.[3]
Biography
Angel is an accounts receivable specialist.[4]
Elections
2018
- See also: Orange Unified School District elections (2018)
General election
2016
- See also: Municipal elections in Anaheim, California (2016)
The city of Anaheim, California, held elections for city council on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 12, 2016. Because of a switch from at-large to by-district elections, four of the six city council seats were up for election.[5][6] Steve Faessel defeated Mark Lopez, Donna Acevedo-Nelson and Sandra Angel in the Anaheim City Council District 5 general election.[1]
| Anaheim City Council, District 5 General Election, 2016 |
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
 Steve Faessel |
42.67% |
6,344 |
| Mark Lopez |
34.88% |
5,186 |
| Donna Acevedo-Nelson |
12.19% |
1,812 |
| Sandra Angel |
10.26% |
1,525 |
| Total Votes |
14,867 |
| Source: Orange County Elections, "Official Results for Election," accessed December 7, 2016 |
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Sandra Angel participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on September 26, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Sandra Angel's responses follow below.[7]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
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Budget, Pension, Sex Ed[8][9]
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
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Second Amendment. Debt. Both areas are vital to security. But when debt is too high, personal freedoms are lost due to transfer of ownership.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[9]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Sandra Angel answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
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I look up to artists who are able to make beauty out of anything and everything.[9]
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Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
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Addicted to Outrage. Society is becoming quickly unhinged and it is very unsettling.[9]
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What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
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Deep rooted values of honesty and conscience. That compel one to always do the right thing, even when no one is looking[9]
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What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
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Honesty, open mindedness, willingness, and perseverance.[9]
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What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
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To always do what is in the best interest of all Orange Unified students, schools, and staff./[9]
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What legacy would you like to leave?
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For the board to spend more conservatively and spend within its means.[9]
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What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
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President Reagan was shot. I was eleven.[9]
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What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
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My first job was at McDonalds. I held it for six months.[9]
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What happened on your most awkward date?
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A boy wanted to kiss me but I did not want him to.[9]
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What is your favorite holiday? Why?
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Halloween. I have always loved monsters.[9]
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What is your favorite book? Why?
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Dragon Tears by Dean Koontz[9]
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If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
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My super comfy bed[9]
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What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
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""give a little bit"" by Super Tramp[9]
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What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
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cigarette smoking. I finally conquered it a year and half ago[9]
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What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?
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To establish strategic direction and priorities for its schools.[9]
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Who are your constituents?
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The taxpayers and the staff[9]
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How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?
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Focusing directives that are beneficial to the most at one time.[9]
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How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?
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Ultimately, it is all about the children and their parents. Parental involvement is key[9]
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What will you do to build a better relationship with parents in the district? What plans do you have to be inclusive of parental involvement?
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Informational workshops and increased communication to be sure that all involved are on the same page.[9]
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Do you believe it is important to intentionally recruit with the aim of diversifying the district’s faculty, staff, and administration? If so, what would be your policy to achieve this?
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No, I do not believe that. Forced diversity just fuels the identity politics that are tearing apart our society.[9]
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What issues get in the way of quality education? How would you address these obstacles?
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Poor health and poverty are two growing concerns. Referrals to services to get needs met[9]
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What constitutes good teaching? How will you measure this? How will you support advanced teaching approaches?
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I consider good teaching to be inspiring to a child. To have the child eager for more.[9]
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What type of skills should students be learning for success in the 21st century?
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common sense everyday skills such as: banking, scheduling, how to find a job, budgeting, and vocational.[9]
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How might you improve the value of a high school diploma? What should a 21st century diploma reflect?
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A 21st Century diploma should reflect proficiency in reading and writing. I think exit exams should come back.[9]
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In what areas would you like to expand curriculum? For example, do you see a need for advanced technical training or apprenticeships? What sort of innovative programming would you advance if given the opportunity?
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Yes, I agree with advanced technical training and apprenticeships. Not all children are geared for a 4 year university. But everyone has worth and should be able to provide for their own future.[9]
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What strategies or plans would you advance to ensure the schools are properly funded?
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To reel in the unnecessary spending and over spending.[9]
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What principles drive your policies for safety in schools?
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A child should absolutely safe in school 100%. All that can be done, within policy, should be done.[9]
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How might you support the mental health needs of students/faculty/staff?
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By responding to needs and addressing new procedures and policies if necessary.[9]
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What role do you imagine technology playing in the classroom in the future? How would you prepare the district for this?
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Find new a creative ways to address and include new technologies. Many community members and business are willing to donate and volunteer to help our children succeed.[9]
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2016
- See also: Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey
Angel participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
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To spend within our means THERE IS TOO MUCH BOND DEBT[10][9]
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When asked what she would most like to change about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
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The corruption and mindless spending[10][9]
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When asked what she is most proud of about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
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Its pretty clean and not too dangerous[10][9]
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Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:
| Issue importance ranking
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Crime reduction/prevention
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Housing
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City services (trash, utilities, etc.)
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Civil rights
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K-12 education
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Government transparency
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Public pensions/retirement funds
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Transportation
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Unemployment
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Homelessness
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Recreational opportunities
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Environment
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Positions on the issues
The candidate was asked to answer four questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column:
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| Is it important for the city’s budget to be balanced? |
Very important
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| Which level of government do you feel should set a minimum wage? |
State
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| What do you think is the best way to improve a city’s public safety? |
Harsher penalties for offenders
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| How do you think your city should emphasize economic development? |
Recruiting new businesses to your city
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Additional themes
On her campaign Facebook page, Angel said:[11]
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I am running for City Council to call out those backed by special interest money and save some Anaheim for future generations.[9]
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See also
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Orange County Registrar of Voters, "Contest/Candidate Proof List," accessed October 1, 2018 Cite error: Invalid
<ref> tag; name "list" defined multiple times with different content
- ↑ Anaheim Blog, "UPDATED: Final List of Anaheim City Council Candidates," August 15, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 City of Anaheim, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ City of Anaheim, "Qualified Candidate List - November 8, 2016 Election," accessed September 3, 2016
- ↑ City of Anaheim, "Elections 2016," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ KPCC, "5 changes for Anaheim now that district elections are coming," February 10, 2016
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Sandra Angel's responses," September 26, 2018
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19 9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23 9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27 9.28 9.29 9.30 9.31 9.32 9.33 9.34 9.35 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2016, "Sandra Angel's Responses," October 6, 2016
- ↑ Facebook, "Sandra Angel for Anaheim City Council District 5," accessed September 3, 2016
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