Fred Coggins

Running for: Iredell County Commissioner
Hometown: Mooresville
Occupation: Retired truck driver
Education: I got one year at Mitchell Community college, One year at Central Piedmont Community College, and two years at Charlotte Business College

What are the biggest issues facing your constituency?
Schools and growth—they are growing too big. They haven’t managed their growth well, and they haven’t managed their school systems well.

Of those issues, which is the most important?
I would say the growth right now. If you would control growth, that would take care of your traffic, your schools, everything else.

What, if any, prior experience do you have that will help you if you’re elected?
For 25 years, I ran a DJ business on the side. I still do it. But my experience running the DJ business, I ran it myself and had to take care of all the book work, tax work and everything. I think that is a big asset

What is one thing you think the current board (official) is doing right?
Right now, I can’t think of one thing they are doing right.

What is one thing you think the current board (official) is doing wrong?
Currently, they don’t listen to the wishes of the people. They are going against what the people want. Like I mentioned last night, the biodiesel plant, everyone is against it and they voted for it. 95 percent of what they

They won’t put a moratorium on Brawley School Road. They won’t stop construction on Brawley School Road.

What specifically would you do if elected in response to the county’s growth?
First thing, I would do it put a whole moratorium on new construction. I would study the growth pattern.

Posted on 02/11/08 at 07:56 AM
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