Commentary from the North Coast and Sacramento.
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
Why Local Voices Must Reach Washington
As I prepare for the final meetings of my 20-year school board career, having served sixteen years in Paradise and four years in Crescent City and Del Norte County, I am reminded that public education is inherently political and shaped by elected leaders at every level. Over two decades, I have met…
October 16, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
Traveling across the five counties of California's 2nd Assembly district reveals a passionate wave of first-hand stories from everyday rural residents! From local ranchers and small-business owners to teachers, parents, and realtors, citizens are speaking up loud and clear about how state governance…
October 9, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
Enough is Enough, is the message on Governor Candidate Steve Hilton’s signs that are sprouting up all over the state and in Del Norte County. Will we ever hear the end of the excuses and half-truths of the democrat party, even the democrat socialists party is calling out the hypocrisy of the current…
October 2, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
The Continuing Saga of the Two Parties: Setting the Record Straight
I read Kevin’s column every week and usually try not to respond, but after multiple readers of The Triplicate urged me to do a more accurate version of the financial aspects of the two parties. It is time to offer some much-needed clarification on his recent piece, “A Tale of Two Parties.” First,…
September 24, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
As the November 3 elections draw near, money from political power brokers flows heavily from state coffers. Proposition 39 is a prime example of distortions, fabrications, and fear-mongering that surface whenever citizens grow tired of state government mistreatment. Polls show that over 70% of…
September 17, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
While visiting Covelo this week, a familiar face approached me—a man I first met two years ago during a lively debate in Willits. He did not vote for me then, and frankly, he probably won't vote for me this time either. Yet, our conversation about local issues and the general state of leadership…
September 10, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
School has started. The buses are running, clubs and teams are actively recruiting new members, and the high school hallways are settling into a familiar rhythm. Students' phones are put away and quiet during class time. While most students are glad to be back in school to see their friends and are…
September 3, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
Have you ever seen that classic highway sign: “Watch Out for Bears”? Complete with a cute picture of a mama bear ushering her cubs safely across the road, it’s a perfect depiction of caution, strength, determination, and fierce, unconditional love. During a hike along the Pacific Crest Trail in…
August 27, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
The wind is blowing harder every week with a foul stench emanating from Sacramento—a cocktail of graft, collusion, and the pervasive influence of special interests buying a one-party vote. From the Oregon border to the Sonoma County wine country, voters are no longer silent about the lies and…
August 20, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
Fair season has exploded across California, and nowhere is the energy more palpable than in the North Coast counties! Politicians are swarming midways and exhibit halls like fleas on a hound dog. I’ve had the unique opportunity to walk through those halls and midways myself, talking with families…
August 13, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
Attorney General Rob Bonta is at it again, employing half-truths and deceptive political language that mask the reality of our state’s legislative agenda. While his previous “infamous” tactics regarding the Proposition 39 voter ID initiative were concerning, they pale in comparison to the atrocity…
August 6, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
The Sacramento vultures are circling once again, their talons ready to rip the heart out of California’s freedom just as the people start to find hope. Attorney General Rob Bonta has once again used his position to undermine the political fairness that over 75% of voters want to see enacted: Voter…
July 29, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
Have you ever wondered what it is like for an underdog candidate to be out in the wild arena of political rhetoric? The campaign trail is a tiring and hectic pursuit of common-sense policy, while dodging the people who refuse to listen, discuss, or even try to explain why they think common sense is…
July 23, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
IT COST HOW MUCH? Every day I keep seeing prices go up and my wallet getting thinner. It cost me $130 to fill up my truck’s gas tank, but I do have a 35-gallon tank. The cheapest hot dog package of 8 (chicken and processed meat) is around $3.00 with all beef dogs going for $6.00 and up, what an…
July 16, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
The educational landscape in California is undergoing a seismic shift that prioritizes centralized political control over academic excellence and transparent accountability. Many parents and observers are left in a state of confusion as the state’s institutions increasingly fail to provide teachers…
July 9, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
Memories and anticipation of the 4th of July, sends goosebumps up and down my arms with a sense of pride, wonderment and admiration for all who have made America the nation it is. I’m grateful for a pro American preidential administration which has taken the 250th Anniversary to new heights around…
July 2, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
While you were sleeping, a grizzly crime was committed in the halls of the State Capitol. The lights were burning late into the night, and it wasn’t the light of inspiration. It was the scene of a budgetary bloodbath where the “California Dream” was systematically hunted down and replaced by a…
June 25, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
I need to apologize for drumming 70% of the registered voters in Del Norte County, who did not vote in the Primary election. After the final tally, it turns out that I should have drummed only 57% of them. My humble apology goes out to those that I wronged. Money has become the primary driver in…
June 18, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
The wind keeps blowing Californians to another state.
The wind keeps blowing and it seems to have blown the voters in California to another state, because they certainly didn’t show up at the ballot box. We need to evaluate the winners and losers and it’s not pretty. Approximately 70% of registered voters in Del Norte County did not vote, and you…
June 11, 2026
Mike Greer: Blowing in the Wind
And The Wind Keeps Blowing
In the hallowed halls of the Sacramento power brokers the heavy hammer of the democrat censorship legislature pounds the nails into the coffin of free speech. Under the deceptive guise of “knowing what’s best for you,” the “Nick Shirley Law” (AB 2624) has emerged as a calculated strike against…
June 4, 2026
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