LAS CRUCES — C. Earl Greer said his
campaign for the Republican Party’s
nomination for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional
District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives
is focused on grassroots values and
support.
Greer, a 51-year-old fifth-generation
resident of Sierra County, said an emphasis
of putting residents’ issues first in
the 2nd district is why he is seeking
the party’s nomination in the June primary
elections.
“I guess the biggest thing in my decision
to run is the rancor that’s happening
in Washington,“ said Greer, referring
to the split in Congress. “We hear talk
on both sides of the aisle all of the
time. You’ve got some people who say
they are red, you have others who say
they are blue. I want to be red, white
and blue, I want to work for what’s
best for our country. Like many people
I’ve talked to, I’m frustrated we haven’t
seen a true leader.“
Greer, who is half Hispanic and is
fluent in Spanish, said he has an excellent
grasp of issues and concerns that affect
southern New Mexico, particularly border
security, immigration, and the military.
“We need someone who lives here and
understands what’s going on here,“ Greer
said. “We have to secure the border.
We need Border Patrol agents to deal
with the problems we’ve seen here. But
at the same time, let’s give every county
sheriff’s department the resources they
need so they can work effectively in
conjunction with our state and federal
law enforcement to effectively protect
our borders.“ He added that while he
understands immigration concerns, Greer
also has concerns of his own regarding
new laws that will require residents
to carry passports to re-enter the U.S.
“The problem is, the question is, do
we have enough manpower to follow up
with passports,“ he said. “Much of what
we want to accomplish with immigration
can be done if we can enforce the laws
we already have.“
Greer also said congressional support
must stay strong for White Sands Missile
Range and all military personnel who
live in southern New Mexico.
“White Sands is a jewel for us and
we have to capitalize on it,“ he said.
Profile: C. Earl Greer
Age: 51
Hometown: Truth or Consequences
Family: Wife, Coleen; daughters Danielle,
Alysha and Brooke; son, Justin; three
grandchildren.
Occupation: Realtor
Did you know: Greer is fluent in Spanish,
is half Hispanic and his family roots
in New Mexico go back to the 1500s.
...Greer has been chairman of the Sierra
County Republican Party the past five
years. ...He currently serves as a national
committee member to the New Mexico chapter
of the Republican National Hispanic
Assembly. ...He officiates college and
high school basketball and football
games in New Mexico. ...Greer is currently
a member of the Southwest Area Development
Board.
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