Eric J. Rangel

Eric Rangel was a 2014 candidate for District 3 of the Austin, Texas City Council.

Campaign themes

On his campaign website, Rangel highlighted the following issues:^[1]

Affordability

Excerpt: "I support Public/Private partnerships, using Public Land, and streamlining the building process. I believe that by doing this, it gives us the best return on investment (ROI), as well as, making the process less strenuous. And since public land is located throughout the entire city, it allows us to also place affordable housing across the city as well. And by working with developers to development our urban core and along major corridors, we won’t let growth control us, we continue safeguarding the character of the neighborhoods, and we make it more affordable to live in Austin."

Public safety

Excerpt: "APD and the Community need a person to bridge the gap between the two, and I believe that I am that person. And by bridging the gap, we can mend the relationship between the two and at the same time increase neighborhood policing throughout the District. I believe Neighborhood Policing is the best way for neighborhoods to take back their community, and that’s what I plan to work on while in office."

Economy

Excerpt: "I am for tax incentives, as long as they are warranted. However, first, there should be an economic analysis performed by an independent third party. And part of that analysis needs to ensure that the company seeking tax incentives hire majority of their employees locally, pay fair wages, provide health benefits, and plan to contribute to the local economy before deciding on such incentive proposals. We must also look into more manufacturing jobs."

Environment

Excerpt: "As regards to water, “drought” is the new normal. So the way we can ensure our water supply stays stable for decades to come is by continuing our water conservation through promoting policies that pursue regional water self-sufficiency and a 4R approach (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Restore) over large-scale water transfers and storage projects. And by increasing the size and number of retention ponds, by looking at decreasing impervious covers, and by looking into what chemicals and pesticides we use for our lawns and gardens; we can increase the quality of our water and ensure that it’s safe for human digestion and contact. As regards to the environment; limiting suburban sprawl and by incorporating the comprehensive urban forest management plan that puts trees at the forefront when it comes to protecting the our parks and greenbelt; doing this, we’ll be able to see our green spaces flourish in a way like never before."

Transportation

Excerpt: " I am for Prop 1. I think the longer we wait the more it will cost and the more difficult it will be to build. And the misconception is that once this passes, construction will start immediately. The truth is, this will take years before we actually are able to use the rail. And during the time from when we pass Prop. 1 to the time the first cart starts to roll, there’s a lot we can do. First step, change our culture from a “parking pass” culture to a “bus pass” culture by improving our bus system. We can do that by expanding bus routes and run times to improve proximity to where people live and work. Second step, change our behavior. The city does a good job already, but we need to be the leader when it comes to alternative work hours and telecommuting. Third step, improve our already infrastructure as regards to streets and sidewalk. We don’t need to build more bridges, highways, and roads. We need to improve our streets to become more, pedestrian, cyclist, and bus friendly. And the fourth step, welcome competition. Whether its ride share or electric cabs, we must not limit ourselves to the status quo."

See also: Austin, Texas municipal elections, 2014.

The city of Austin held elections for city council on November 4, 2014. The candidate filing deadline was August 18, 2014. Because of redistricting and term limits, there was no incumbent for District 3.^[2] Candidates included Susana Almanza, Mario Cantu, Julian Limon Fernandez, Christopher L. Hoerster, Shaun D. Ireland, Fred McGhee, Kent K. Phillips, Jose Quintero, Eric J. Rangel, Sabino "Pio" Renteria, Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla and Jose A. Valera. Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote in the general election, the top two vote-getters - Almanza and Renteria - faced each other in a runoff election on December 16, 2014.^[3]^[4] Renteria was the winner.^[5]

Austin City Council, District 3, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Susana Almanza	21%	2,142
Sabino "Pio" Renteria	18.8%	1,919
Mario Cantu	9.7%	993
Julian Limon Fernandez	5%	510
Christopher L. Hoerster	1.6%	163
Shaun D. Ireland	6.3%	646
Fred McGhee	4.5%	462
Kent K. Phillips	6%	615
Jose Quintero	2.2%	223
Eric J. Rangel	6.3%	648
Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla	2%	201
Jose A. Valera	16.5%	1,683
Total Votes		5,727
Source: Travis County Clerk - 2014 Official Election Results

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