Anita S Chen

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Anita Chen completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chen's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-214508-2024-02-17\" id=\"heading-bio-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-214508-2024-02-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-214508-2024-02-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am Anita Chen. I represent the energy, intelligence and compassion of the next generation of leaders. For years, I avoided politics because I didn’t see anyone who synergized the compassion I felt with the conservative principles I believed. Now, I know choosing between the two is a false dichotomy. I’ve built a campaign hoping to combine the best mix of traditional values, libertarian freedoms, and the progressive imperative to champion the most vulnerable. If that resonates with you, I hope you’ll join us. I look forward to pulling up a seat at the table for you.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-214508-2024-02-17\" id=\"heading-key-message-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-214508-2024-02-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-214508-2024-02-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Dignity Restoration: I stand for a justice system that affirms the dignity of all individuals, particularly those caught in cycles of exploitation. So often, our justice system has failed to serve the most vulnerable among us and our goal as a society and nation must be to protect them through our legal systems.</li><li>Community Safety: I stand for a government that provides community safety through robust local law enforcement and a firm stance against crime. Government's role in enforcing laws is crucial, as failure undermines safety and trust. While local issues must be addressed locally, issues of national importance demand federal support for community safety.</li><li>Educational Freedom: I stand for an educational system that prioritizes the role of parents in their child's education. Parents should have the right to choose how, where, when and what their children learn until adulthood. States, not the federal government, should set education standards, and local entities along with parental oversight should govern school decisions.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-214508-2024-02-17\" id=\"heading1-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-214508-2024-02-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-214508-2024-02-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tJustice, education, foreign policy.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-214508-2024-02-17\" id=\"heading2-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-214508-2024-02-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIs there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-214508-2024-02-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tCaptain America: Civil War\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-214508-2024-02-17\" id=\"heading3-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-214508-2024-02-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-214508-2024-02-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tAn elected official should be honest, just, and kind. To be honest means to tell the truth, have integrity in our dealings, and be worthy of the people’s trust. To be just means to have a strong sense of equality, morality, and determination to do the right thing. To be kind means to be principled, generous, and discerning between “being nice” and showing true empathy and compassion.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-214508-2024-02-17\" id=\"heading4-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-214508-2024-02-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-214508-2024-02-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tListening to and representing the voice of the people.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-214508-2024-02-17\" id=\"heading5-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-214508-2024-02-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-214508-2024-02-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><br/>\r\nI was 11 when the 2008 financial crisis hit. I didn’t understand what was going on, but I knew there was an undertone of fear and stress. People who had lost their retirement, others who lost their homes, and still others like my parents, stuck with an inflated mortgage and sinking home value. Now I know what happened – government intervention in the mortgage market overstimulated the economy like a balloon ready to burst. Its eruption led to entire industries collapsing and the entire world took the fall. The best of intentions led to some of the worst financial consequences, and hitting the most vulnerable the hardest. This experience taught me that positions of influence are to be taken with grave responsibility and wisdom. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-214508-2024-02-17\" id=\"heading6-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-214508-2024-02-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was your very first job? How long did you have it?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading6-214508-2024-02-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tAt 16, I began my own company Courageous Communications. We specialize in teaching English writing and public speaking. I’ve managed a team of teachers, teaching hundreds of students locally in the Bay Area and around the world. <br/></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-214508-2024-02-17\" id=\"heading7-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-214508-2024-02-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is something that has been a struggle in your life?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading7-214508-2024-02-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tSomething I’ve struggled with is believing that my voice matters. For so long, I’ve thought that perhaps staying quiet was the best way to survive. But in my silence, I’ve forfeited the opportunity to speak on my behalf and on behalf of others. When I use my voice to speak for the voiceless, they regain the power of their own voice and the strength to speak on behalf of others. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-214508-2024-02-17\" id=\"heading8-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-214508-2024-02-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading8-214508-2024-02-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI support them!\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-214508-2024-02-17\" id=\"heading9-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-214508-2024-02-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading9-214508-2024-02-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-214508-2024-02-17\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tEndorsements: <br/>\n<p>CAGOP Republican Party<br/>\r\nSanta Clara County Republican Party <br/>\r\nAlameda County Republican Party <br/>\r\nAmerican Independent Party of California<br/>\r\nCommunity Endorsements:<br/>\r\nBusiness and Housing Network<br/>\r\nSilicon Valley Chinese Association<br/>\r\nVietnamese American Conservative Alliance<br/>\r\nCalifornia Republican Assembly <br/>\r\nCalifornia Congress of Republicans<br/>\r\nSilicon Valley Association of Republican Women<br/>\r\nIndividual Endorsements: <br/>\r\nVince Fong (California Assemblyman, District 32)<br/>\r\nAnna Cheng Kramer (San Mateo GOP Chairwoman) <br/>\r\nKaren Hardy (Santa Clara City Council) <br/>\n</p>\nPeter Hernandez (San Benito Supervisor) \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nAnita Chen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chen's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I am Anita Chen. I represent the energy, intelligence and compassion of the next generation of leaders. For years, I avoided politics because I didn’t see anyone who synergized the compassion I felt with the conservative principles I believed. Now, I know choosing between the two is a false dichotomy. I’ve built a campaign hoping to combine the best mix of traditional values, libertarian freedoms, and the progressive imperative to champion the most vulnerable. If that resonates with you, I hope you’ll join us. I look forward to pulling up a seat at the table for you. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Dignity Restoration: I stand for a justice system that affirms the dignity of all individuals, particularly those caught in cycles of exploitation. So often, our justice system has failed to serve the most vulnerable among us and our goal as a society and nation must be to protect them through our legal systems. Community Safety: I stand for a government that provides community safety through robust local law enforcement and a firm stance against crime. Government's role in enforcing laws is crucial, as failure undermines safety and trust. While local issues must be addressed locally, issues of national importance demand federal support for community safety. Educational Freedom: I stand for an educational system that prioritizes the role of parents in their child's education. Parents should have the right to choose how, where, when and what their children learn until adulthood. States, not the federal government, should set education standards, and local entities along with parental oversight should govern school decisions. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Justice, education, foreign policy. Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? Captain America: Civil War What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? An elected official should be honest, just, and kind. To be honest means to tell the truth, have integrity in our dealings, and be worthy of the people’s trust. To be just means to have a strong sense of equality, morality, and determination to do the right thing. To be kind means to be principled, generous, and discerning between “being nice” and showing true empathy and compassion. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? Listening to and representing the voice of the people. What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time? I was 11 when the 2008 financial crisis hit. I didn’t understand what was going on, but I knew there was an undertone of fear and stress. People who had lost their retirement, others who lost their homes, and still others like my parents, stuck with an inflated mortgage and sinking home value. Now I know what happened – government intervention in the mortgage market overstimulated the economy like a balloon ready to burst. Its eruption led to entire industries collapsing and the entire world took the fall. The best of intentions led to some of the worst financial consequences, and hitting the most vulnerable the hardest. This experience taught me that positions of influence are to be taken with grave responsibility and wisdom. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? At 16, I began my own company Courageous Communications. We specialize in teaching English writing and public speaking. I’ve managed a team of teachers, teaching hundreds of students locally in the Bay Area and around the world. What is something that has been a struggle in your life? Something I’ve struggled with is believing that my voice matters. For so long, I’ve thought that perhaps staying quiet was the best way to survive. But in my silence, I’ve forfeited the opportunity to speak on my behalf and on behalf of others. When I use my voice to speak for the voiceless, they regain the power of their own voice and the strength to speak on behalf of others. What are your thoughts on term limits? I support them! What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign? Endorsements: CAGOP Republican Party Santa Clara County Republican Party Alameda County Republican Party American Independent Party of California Community Endorsements: Business and Housing Network Silicon Valley Chinese Association Vietnamese American Conservative Alliance California Republican Assembly California Congress of Republicans Silicon Valley Association of Republican Women Individual Endorsements: Vince Fong (California Assemblyman, District 32) Anna Cheng Kramer (San Mateo GOP Chairwoman) Karen Hardy (Santa Clara City Council) Peter Hernandez (San Benito Supervisor)\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}, {"question": "Campaign website", "answer_html": "<p>Chen’s campaign website stated the following:\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><b>Safety:</b><br/>\n</p>\n<ul><li>rebuild community safety</li>\n<li>secure southern border</li></ul>\n<p><b>Education:</b><br/>\n</p>\n<ul><li>preserve educational freedom</li>\n<li>champion merit-based admissions</li></ul>\n<p><b>Economy:</b><br/>\n</p>\n<ul><li>support small business</li>\n<li>reduce tax burden</li></ul>\n<p><b>Inflation:</b><br/>\n</p>\n<ul><li>end inflationary spending</li>\n<li>restore energy independence</li></ul>\n<p><b>Diplomacy:</b><br/>\n</p>\n<ul><li>stop funding foreign wars</li>\n<li>strengthen America globally</li></ul>\n<p><b>Justice:</b><br/>\n</p>\n<ul><li>protect trafficking survivors</li>\n<li>enforce the rule of law</li></ul>\n<p><i><b>Public Safety</b></i><br/>\nAs stipulated by the Constitution, government is to “provide for the common defense” of the people. Public safety is one of the highest priorities of civil government, creating a safe environment in which communities can thrive. State, local, and federal policies must work together to create a place where people can feel safe and build their futures.\n</p><p><i><b>Housing</b></i><br/>\nProperty rights are fundamental to all other freedoms, as established by the Fifth Amendment. Both the rights of housing providers' rights to protect their property and tenants’ rights to be free from discrimination must be protected. In partnership with local governments, affordable housing initiatives should be led community-based organizations.\n</p><p><i><b>Education</b></i><br/>\nParents are their children’s first teachers and their governance over their children’s educational path materializes in school choice, parental rights, and local governance of education. To prepare for a 21st century work environment, students must also receive interdisciplinary education that builds on a strong foundation of English, Math, and STEM.\n</p><p><i><b>Energy</b></i><br/>\nA nation's resources, including natural resources, are intended to benefit its citizenry. The government has a responsibility to protect the environment, while meeting the needs of the people who live in it. Strengthening domestic production of energy, particularly in natural gas, nuclear energy, hydroelectric power, and various forms of renewable energy paves the path for energy independence and economic development.\n</p><p><i><b>Economy</b></i><br/>\nSustainable economies are expanded through private investment, industry, and innovation. In contrast, inflationary spending burdens small business owners and taxpayers while hampering economic growth. Unnecessary regulation and litigation further stifles growth, while legitimate regulation establishes safeguards for fair guidelines for industry competition domestically and abroad. \n</p><p><i><b>Technology</b></i><br/>\nTechnology advances human societies, improving access to a broad range of services, such as healthcare, higher education, and transportation. Within ethical and privacy safeguards, embrace of technological progress can usher new generation of innovation for the betterment of society. As labor-intensive roles are replaced with technology, continual career development leads to both dignified work and economic development.\n</p><p>Anita's current thinking regarding her priorities are outlined below along with potential avenues for solutions. \n</p><p><b>Dignity Restoration</b><br/>\nDignity Restoration: I stand for a justice system that affirms the dignity of all individuals, particularly those caught in cycles of exploitation. So often, our justice system has failed to serve the most vulnerable among us and our goal as a society and nation must be to protect them through our legal systems. \n</p>\n<ul><li>Passing national legislation that ensures the trafficker, not the victim, is punished (Tribune)</li>\n<li>Providing resources to local officers with the technologies and training to pursue trafficking operations online (Thorn)</li>\n<li>End perverse incentives that increase homelessness (Robert Woodson on poverty incentives)</li></ul>\n<p><b>Public Safety</b><br/>\nPublic Safety: I stand for a government that provides public safety through robust local law enforcement and a firm stance against crime. Government's role in enforcing laws is crucial, as failure undermines safety and trust. While local issues must be addressed locally, issues of national importance demand federal support for community safety.\n</p>\n<ul><li>Prevent the illicit importation of Fentanyl (HR Bill: HALT Fentanyl Act)</li>\n<li>Introduce technology to increase speed case processing (National Institute of Justice Report)</li>\n<li>Securing the Southern border (HR Bill: Secure the Southern Border Act)</li></ul>\n<p><b>Educational Freedom</b><br/>\nEducational Freedom: I stand for an educational system that prioritizes the role of parents in their child's education. Parents should have the right to choose how, where, when and what their children learn until adulthood. States, not the federal government, should set education standards, and local entities along with parental oversight should govern school decisions.\n</p>\n<ul><li>Promote parent engagement in student education (Parent’s Bill of Rights)</li>\n<li>Reserve the right to review and determine curriculum (State’s Education Rights)</li>\n<li>Return educational standards to the states (History of Federal Education Incentives)<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup></li></ul>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cquotecite\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"border: none; padding-right: 4%\"><cite style=\"font-style: normal;font-size: smaller; float: right;\">—Anita Chen’s campaign website (2024)<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-3\"><a href=\"#cite_note-3\">[3]</a></sup></cite>\n</td></tr></tbody></table>\n</div>", "answer_text": "Chen’s campaign website stated the following:\n“ Safety: rebuild community safety secure southern border Education: preserve educational freedom champion merit-based admissions Economy: support small business reduce tax burden Inflation: end inflationary spending restore energy independence Diplomacy: stop funding foreign wars strengthen America globally Justice: protect trafficking survivors enforce the rule of law Public Safety As stipulated by the Constitution, government is to “provide for the common defense” of the people. Public safety is one of the highest priorities of civil government, creating a safe environment in which communities can thrive. State, local, and federal policies must work together to create a place where people can feel safe and build their futures. Housing Property rights are fundamental to all other freedoms, as established by the Fifth Amendment. Both the rights of housing providers' rights to protect their property and tenants’ rights to be free from discrimination must be protected. In partnership with local governments, affordable housing initiatives should be led community-based organizations. Education Parents are their children’s first teachers and their governance over their children’s educational path materializes in school choice, parental rights, and local governance of education. To prepare for a 21st century work environment, students must also receive interdisciplinary education that builds on a strong foundation of English, Math, and STEM. Energy A nation's resources, including natural resources, are intended to benefit its citizenry. The government has a responsibility to protect the environment, while meeting the needs of the people who live in it. Strengthening domestic production of energy, particularly in natural gas, nuclear energy, hydroelectric power, and various forms of renewable energy paves the path for energy independence and economic development. Economy Sustainable economies are expanded through private investment, industry, and innovation. In contrast, inflationary spending burdens small business owners and taxpayers while hampering economic growth. Unnecessary regulation and litigation further stifles growth, while legitimate regulation establishes safeguards for fair guidelines for industry competition domestically and abroad. Technology Technology advances human societies, improving access to a broad range of services, such as healthcare, higher education, and transportation. Within ethical and privacy safeguards, embrace of technological progress can usher new generation of innovation for the betterment of society. As labor-intensive roles are replaced with technology, continual career development leads to both dignified work and economic development. Anita's current thinking regarding her priorities are outlined below along with potential avenues for solutions. Dignity Restoration Dignity Restoration: I stand for a justice system that affirms the dignity of all individuals, particularly those caught in cycles of exploitation. So often, our justice system has failed to serve the most vulnerable among us and our goal as a society and nation must be to protect them through our legal systems. Passing national legislation that ensures the trafficker, not the victim, is punished (Tribune) Providing resources to local officers with the technologies and training to pursue trafficking operations online (Thorn) End perverse incentives that increase homelessness (Robert Woodson on poverty incentives) Public Safety Public Safety: I stand for a government that provides public safety through robust local law enforcement and a firm stance against crime. Government's role in enforcing laws is crucial, as failure undermines safety and trust. While local issues must be addressed locally, issues of national importance demand federal support for community safety. Prevent the illicit importation of Fentanyl (HR Bill: HALT Fentanyl Act) Introduce technology to increase speed case processing (National Institute of Justice Report) Securing the Southern border (HR Bill: Secure the Southern Border Act) Educational Freedom Educational Freedom: I stand for an educational system that prioritizes the role of parents in their child's education. Parents should have the right to choose how, where, when and what their children learn until adulthood. States, not the federal government, should set education standards, and local entities along with parental oversight should govern school decisions. Promote parent engagement in student education (Parent’s Bill of Rights) Reserve the right to review and determine curriculum (State’s Education Rights) Return educational standards to the states (History of Federal Education Incentives) [2] ” —Anita Chen’s campaign website (2024) [3]"}]