Candidate Profile-Fred Meckel

Birth date: Dec. 14, 1969

Profession: Youth Psych Councelor

Education: BA in Psychology

Public Service: Currently on Rathdrum City Council

Community service: Committee chairman (Priecinct 9) for the Republican Party.

Marital Status: Married 18 awesome years

Children: two

Hobbies: I am a huge Star Trek Fan!

Why are you running for office?

There are alot of people hurting and out of work right now and I want to creating livable wage jobs here in Idaho by cutting taxes for small business while attracting larger companies to the area with land/tax incentives, and a strong work force. I would like to see Idaho get back to its roots by opening up our natural resources in mining and logging. I will defend the 2nd and 10th amendments to the Constitution and push through legislation that will push back the federal government, putting us back in control of our state.

Three biggest issues:

A. Jobs-  I would immediatly begin to cut taxes for small business while attracting larger companies to the area with land and tax incentives and a strong work force. I would also look at opening up our natural resources in mining and logging.

B. Taxes/Balanced Budget- I would look at property taxes along with the budget to trim any and all pork projects from the system. This will not be easy because of the recession that we are in and there are going to have to be some tough cuts made but I am ready to make those tough decisions.

C. Imigration- I will work to enforce our and reform immigration laws. If you are here illegally you’re going to be deported. Illegal immigration takes jobs away from Idahoans and is a huge drain on our medical facilities and the state as a whole.

What specific skills or experience qualify you for this job?

 I have been on the city council for the last 2 years and a member of the Republican Party for the past 8 years.  I am proudly serving in the Idaho Army National Guard out of Post Falls and am a Veteran of Desert Storm and Desert Shield and will proudly serve and represent you in Boise if elected.

 Why should voters elect you, rather than an opponent?

I am a fiscally concervative pro-life Republican that will represent any and all issues facing us today regardless of special interest groups. I believe in family values, the Constitution. I am not a lawyer and have no hidden agendas or FAVORS to pay back once elected.

Thank you for your time and I ask for your vote on May 25th for State Represenitive District 3.

I also welcome your questions, concerns and comments. Please visit my web site at www.fredmeckel.com, sign my guest book or email at fred4idaho@yahoo.com. If you want to talk personally my phone number is 651-1867.