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Our View: District 5 deserves consensus-building candidate who listens
Incumbent Bruce Kranz has worked hard for issues he believes are keys to sustainability in Placer County’s Fifth Supervisorial District: forest lands management, catastrophic fire prevention, public safety and property rights protection. Unfortunately, too often he has conducted business with a hard-headed determination shutting out many constituents – or at least those who don’t agree with his views and vision. Temperament matters. Teamwork matters. Consensus matters. It’s time to elect a supervisor who will listen to all residents of District 5. That candidate is Jennifer Montgomery. Montgomery, a small business owner from Serene Lakes, has gained confidence along the campaign trail that matches her passion for community responsiveness and consensus-building. Her goal to strengthen and empower the district’s Municipal Advisory Councils would be a great first step, followed by meeting regularly with business, community and government leaders. This approach has worked well for District 3 Supervisor Jim Holmes. A common face at community events in Auburn, Newcastle, Penryn and Loomis, Holmes is a popular and effective official because he takes time to listen to supporters and dissenters alike. His vote may not satisfy everyone, but they always know they’ve been heard. Montgomery would do the same, knowing she doesn’t have the answers to every critical matter. More importantly, she knows where to find the answers – talking with her constituents. On the issues, Montgomery is an advocate for balanced forestry practices, responsible growth and property rights protection. She believes the county’s ongoing budget challenge is the top priority, “because everything else flows from that.” Tough choices lie ahead on public safety, human services and community development, and Montgomery has the demeanor that will work best with citizens, staff and supervisors alike. Kranz, meanwhile, remained focused on his vision at the expense of citizen input and consensus from his peers. When Foresthill MAC members didn’t support his vision, he removed them. When Placer supervisors voted 4-1 to recommend a three-lane highway option for Kings Beach to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Kranz wouldn’t take that position forward because it collided with his views on safety and road congestion. Kranz has repeatedly taken an autocratic approach to governance and decision-making. His idea of weekly, community coffee meetings in the district is a good one, but not at the expense of representing those diverse views in policy discussions or crucial board decisions. And that’s really too bad, because Kranz has a list of accomplishments. He started a woodbox program to help rid Tahoe of forest debris. He spearheaded the biomass power project to turn that same debris into clean energy. He paired up with Holmes and county Sheriff Ed Bonner to produce a public awareness campaign about the damaging effects of methamphetamine use. And his idea of using American Middle Fork energy profits for water and sewer infrastructure – potentially millions annually when the dams are turned over to the county and Placer County Water Agency in 2013 – is one well worth pursuing. But District 5 cannot afford another four years of Kranz and his rigid, intolerant and unforgiving style of leadership. District citizens deserve to be heard, and to have their voices represented in county decisions. Return the values of listening and inclusiveness to District 5. Elect Jennifer Montgomery for supervisor.
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Surprise surprise.
Amen. It's been a long four years!
Thank you for this thoughtful perspective. Now I need to ask Mr. Kranz, just how low is he willing to go to try and steal this election? Does it not bother him that our ancestors fought AND died for our right to have free & FAIR elections?
Mr. Kranz, you have taken your smear campaign to a new low. This Wednesday, October 24th you put out a mailer in Colfax that is intended to MISLEAD ELDERLY VOTERS that are registered Democrats. Your mailer titled, “The Democratic Voter Guide”, lists all the usual Democratic candidates for President (Obama), U.S. Congress (Brown), etc. - but you then go on to LIST YOURSELF as the Democratic Parties choice for 5th District Supervisor.
YOU KNOW THAT IS NOT TRUE. It is only clear after an EXTREMELY careful rereading of the fine print that the, so called, “Democratic Voter Guide” - was paid for by 'those listed with an asterisk'. In this case – YOU, Mr. Kranz - and the Committee to Support Measure Q.
Mr. Kranz our country and sacred democracy was won with the blood of our ancestors. Preceding generations gave their lives so that ALL of us might have a better life and a better form of government. A government where leadership was earned through; integrity, HONESTY and a focus on the will of the people. Mr. Kranz you have shown a willingness to summarily dismiss ALL of these fundamental tenants that the rest of us hold as sacred.
Mr. Kranz, you know that the Democratic Party of Placer County does NOT support you. You know that the Democratic Party endorses Jennifer Montgomery. You ALSO know that the RESPECTED REPUBLICAN from Placer County, Bob Houston, ALSO endorses Jennifer Montgomery. Could this high profile Republican endorsement, coupled with the Democratic endorsement of Montgomery, be the reason you are acting so shamefully and so desperately?
Many of our elderly citizens will bring this pamphlet with them to the voting booth and MISTAKENLY use it for guidance as they make their selections on November 4th. You know that – and you are counting on that. The question is Mr. Kranz, just how low are you willing to go to try and steal this election? Does it NOT bother you that our ancestors fought AND died for our right to have free & FAIR elections?
Another great endorsement!
I have called Mr. Kranz to ask questions and not had my phone call returned. I have emailed him with no response. I emailed Jennifer Montgomery and she called me directly, emailed me back and answered all of my questions and gave me her cell phone number. She cares about the people. I'm not sure what motivates Mr. Kranz, but he certainly does not have time to hear the concerns of his constituents. J E N N I F E R M O N T G O M E R Y, 2 0 0 8 ! ! !
Another reason Kranz won't call you back is because his Field Deputy, Lisa Beuscher, has been receiving a healthy quarterly check from "Friends of Kranz" since he stole the election in '04. Her title is political consultant. She's a political spin doctor and a tax-payer paid county employee. More Doolittle-isms.
Even if Montgomery wins, we'll still be hearing about Kranz and his court appearances regarding endangering the safety of an Auburn resident.
Good call, AJ.
Hey taumas colliver, get real. I am sure she is well able to work for the county and have a political opinion too! They may even allow her to vote!
Should we be surprised that the Journal would endorse anyone but Kranz? The senior editor is a felon who served time in state prison for drug dealing. Kranz is a career law enforcement officer supported by the sheriff and deputy sheriffs' association. Doesn't take much insight to see what occurred here.
Guess what, realist, your opinion - and others who hide behind a screen name - doesn't mean a thing. Your anonymity is exactly the same as the Ku Klux Klansmen hiding behind sheets so their identity won't be known. If you have something that you truly believe in, you should post with honesty.
In my opinion, Bruce Kranz' integrity is laughable. His appointment of Michelle Ollar-Burris and his admitted knowledge of her real estate schemes before he appointed her as planning commissioner is only outdone by his working partner and Field Deputy, Lisa Beuscher. Beuscher admitted in court last week, under oath, that she called Michelle Ollar-Burris and told her the identity of a nurse who had questioned the living conditions of an 85-year old lady who lives on Ollar-Burris' property. Kranz will be subpoenaed early next year with the same questions. Should be interesting hearing that worm testifying under oath. What's ironic is that he's always calling himself a law and order guy.
According to public documents, Bruce Kranz Field Deputy Lisa Beuscher has been on payroll as a campaign consultant by "Friends of Bruce Kranz'" since the time Kranz became supervisor. She has been double-dipping to the tune of $6,000 at last count to add to her $70,000+ salary paid by we taxpayers. So, though the position of supervisor is non-partisan, Kranz' assistant plays a dual role: that of a spin doctor and that of his assistant, acting upon his orders. Just try and get a fair shake if you call his office with a complaint. In one ear and out the middle finger. And lest we conveniently forget one more time, the position of county supervisor is supposedly non-political.
Lisa Beuscher interrupted me at a Foresthill MAC meeting when I stood at the podium during Public Comment and was questioning why Bruce Kranz was stifling the comments of MAC attendees by placing a 3-minute time limit on comments. Jeepers, it's difficult enough to get residents to spend a couple hours in a cold building with hard seats. Anyway, Lisa Beuscher was standing up for her man and possibly doing her job as a paid political consultant rather than adhering to the First Amendment, the laws of the Brown Act and just plain ethics. The clear violations were reported by me to the Placer County Grand Jury (that's an oxymoron) with a videotape and nothing was done about it.
Bruce Kranz is a very hostile, angry, pathetic raging male who has no reason for being in the position of power except that he was bought and paid for by very wealthy developers. He consistently abuses his power and verbally abuses ANYONE who disagrees with him (usually women), so now is a better time than later for him to disappear from the public.
We, in Foresthill, have had two people who feel it necessary to alter their minds with booze and whatever while sitting at the dais at MAC meetings. These Kranz mouthpieces were appointed by Kranz and he was told by other members of the MAC of their obvious mental states.
Allegedly, Ollar-Burris has cost the county several million dollars. Bruce Kranz can't wait to get his filthy hands on the North Fork PCWA millions. If you have listened to Kranz since 2006, all that money is his, and the other districts will have to beg for a piece of his action. We can't afford any more of Bruce Kranz. So it's too bad for him that his political career will be over, but great news for we District 5 residents.
Colliver, I laughed when you accused Kranz of being a very hostile, pathetic, raging male! Almost made me snort milk out my nose! A little of the pot calling the kettle black there!
Nothing you wrote about causes me any concern. I think you like to make up controversy. I mean really, Kranz's employees stick up for him? Are you real? That falls in the category of duh! So she has a second job of working to get her boss re-elected. So what. She is free to do what she wants on her off time and get paid for it as well. That is her right! I would interrupt you too if you brought this kind of garbage to a meeting. You need to look up the laws you quote so you can see how they don't apply. Just saying something over and over doesn't make it true. Maybe the Grand Jury didn't do anything because it's all in your head and no laws were broken!
Dear 'Realist'
What is your real name? Or is this simple code for Bruce Kranz, Michelle Ollar-Burris or Lisa Beuscher?
Please take off your hood and reveal yourself.
Of course nothing that Taumas Colliver wrote 'causes you any concern.' Why should it? You look at the county tax roles as your own personal piggy bank. You are offended if someone tries to stop you from stealing it.
I imagine that it ALSO does not concern you that Kranz put out a mailer in Colfax that is intended to mislead voters. I quote from an earlier posting. Kranz's mailer titled, “The Democratic Voter Guide”, lists himself as the Democratic Parties choice for 5th District Supervisor.
It is only clear after an EXTREMELY careful rereading of the fine print that the, so called, “Democratic Voter Guide” - was paid for by 'those listed with an asterisk'. In this case – Bruce Kranz.
Lisa, Bruce, Michelle I again quote from a previous posting because it is absolutely true. Preceding generations gave their lives so that ALL of us might have a better life and a better form of government. A government where leadership was earned through; integrity, HONESTY and a focus on the will of the people. The three of you have shown a willingness to summarily dismiss ALL of these fundamental tenants that the rest of us hold as sacred.
Bruce Kranz, you know that the Democratic Party of Placer County does NOT support you. You know that Republicans and Democrats alike have aligned themselves against your fraud, your abuse, your divisiveness and your thieving ways. This is evidenced by the highly regarded REPUBLICAN from Placer County, Bob Houston - who also endorses Jennifer Montgomery.
The earlier posting is dead on accurate. Just how low are the three of you willing to go to try and steal our tax money and this election?
Our ancestors died so we might have a Government free from corrupt monarchs? Our predecessors gave their lives for this. And how do the three of you repay that debt of gratitude? By spitting on their hallowed graves and laughing all the way to the bank.
Wow Tony, chill! I am not any of the people you hope I am, I'll let you know when it becomes your business. How do you know I look at the tax roles as my "piggy bank"? Spew your hatred elsewhere please. You claim to speak from some hallowed place, yet your words condemn you as an angry hate filled person. Your prejudices have blinded you to reality. You may disagree with Kranz, that is your right, but your hatred is from someplace else. You make baseless accusations against someone you admit you don't know, me! Since that's true, how would you know anything about me? Is this what our ancestors died for: your hypocrisy? I'll assume you act this way because of your anger and that it's not a permanent character flaw.
So Kranz paid to put his name on a mailer. Big deal. Yawn. Grow up.
Colliver, if my opinion doesn't mean a thing as you claim, why did you spend so much time and effort responding?
My hypocrisy; curious.
Or is the real hypocrisy your dismissal of our past. Your dismissal of people who gave their lives to turn back tyrants. You say ‘Kranz paid to put his name on a mailer. Big deal. Yawn.’
See to you...deception, dishonesty and fraud might be no big deal. But to the rest of us, it is a huge deal.
Dear Realist,
I wonder if you are one of Bruceees "friends" in law enforcement. Getting an expunged record takes connections. I have noticed Brucee alluded to the "convicted felon" issue in some his rants on other blogs. This is very interesting. Using an expunged record to intimidate or harass an editor of a local newspaper at election time is serious act.
Bluebird, how come you didn't start out accusing me of membership in the KKK like the other two? Just kidding. To answer your question, I'll address your assumptions. First, according to the records I saw there was no expunging of his criminal record. It still stands and is available to anyone who wishes to examine it.
Second, while you are correct about the source of the information (another blog), your second assumption is also incorrect. The only "connection" I had to get the information was high speed internet. If you go online to Sac Co Courts you can look it up yourself. That is what I did. I researched the issue and confirmed it before I referenced it. I would have preferred you had done this before you made your false innuendos/ accusations.
Lastly, look at this intimidation issue logically. If my intent was to intimidate the editorial staff to influence their decision, wouldn't I have done this privately BEFORE they made their decision public? Doing it afterwards the deed was done would be a very poor attempt at influencing their decision regarding their endorsement. I mentioned it because I see an "journalistic" integrity issue by coming out against a law enforcement candidate while failing to mention that the issue very well may have been decided by the editor's personal and negative experience with the criminal justice system. At the very least the very serious felony criminal conviction should have been fully disclosed. Since it was not, I view that as dishonest and misleading.
Tony, if it is a serious issue as you claim, I can only assume you never vote for any candidate. To do otherwise would violate the moral high ground you are judging everyone else from. I see no issue. You see a Constitutional crisis and a tyrant. The best I can give you is that politics usually exist somewhere in between. I would also offer that telling me to "take off my hood" in reference to Colliver's KKK comment is just as dishonest. I would suggest you save your moral outrage for something meaningful and deserving.
Realist, Bruce, Lisa, Michelle -
Correct, I NEVER vote for any candidate who claims falsely to have the endorsement of a group that does NOT endorse them. See for you Bruce, deception doesn't seem to be a big deal. It is just part of politics as usual, the way things go in this world, the status quo, your typical MO.
But for me and the rest of Placer County citizens; deception and fraud is a huge deal. Please enjoy my tax dollars on the unemployment line, because come November 5th you are going to wake up without a job ;) The difference is that this time, it will all be above board, easily traceable with a firm cut off point. I know; not the way you like operating. My apologies, I know this is going to be hard on you.
BTW - Are you ready to take off your hood yet? Or are you still going to hide behind the name 'Realist'?
Tony, like I said, it's none of your business. Shall we still play this game? I could go on and on about you being Hitler or Elvis or another silly accusation regarding your identity. Just because I disagree with you does not make me your nemesis; or those that you despise in the supervisors office. Your false outrage is pathetic. For me and the rest of Placer County citizens, we resent your beating of breast and false indignation.
Realist,
You and Bruceeee probably did try and intimidate the editorial staff privately BEFORE you did it publicly. I am going to call and ask him. Hints in previous blogs written by Bruceee could be interpreted as veiled threats of future full public disclosure. It depends on your viewpoint and how you look at it. By some it could be intrepreted as a form of blackmail.
I do not believe Bruceee is a "law enforcement canditate" for a second. He bought and paid for this endorsement with a three million dollar helicopter as well as approving other budgets for law enforcement. That is using your voting power as a county superviser to buy an endorsement.
I think this type of thing has gone on for so long in this county they really do NOT see the problem with doing it. Heck if you can buy off the sherrif and the DA in a county, you are free to conductl sorts of mischief. That is why LAW ENFORCEMENT and POLITICIANs should not get married.
I have never discuss this or any other issue with the Journal. Your accusations are unmerited and unfounded, and you know it. You are just throwing mud in the wind. Typical of you since you did the same thing in a previous post. Try getting facts BEFORE you make baseless accusations. You may find out that you are wrong and save yourself some of your dignity.
Yes, let's play this game; please reveal your true identity. Or do you have something to hide?
Bluebird, my meaning was that Kranz was a law enforcement officer for several decades. Thus a "law enforcement" candidate and I could see why a client of the criminal justice system would be opposed to his candidacy. That obvious conflict should have been disclosed to the reader of the opinion piece supporting Montgomery. I have nothing against Montgomery; she seems nice. I just believe Kranz is a better choice.
I read your post regarding the endorsement issues several times. I am puzzled. Teachers endorse candidates who they perceive as strong on education issues, democrats support candidates who are liberal, and law enforcement endorses candidates who are strong supporters of public safety. That is reality. Why is that bad? Do you support taking away first amendment rights from everyone, or just those that disagree with you? Do you wish to silence teachers? How about unions? Maybe your neighbors? You keep accusing people of corruption and ethic violations. YET YOU HAVE NEVER OFFERED ANY PROOF WHATSOEVER. Curious.
Lisa, Bruce, Michelle; or as you like to call yourself, 'Realist'. Are you ready to reveal your true identity or do you prefer hiding in the darkness with your hood on?
Since you insist....my name is Dick Cheney. You may have heard of me. You were right about other things too. I'm the Grand Wizard of the Knights of the Knowitall Knightriders. We are dedicated to Kit the Knight Rider car and David Hasselhoff. We also think the newer version of the show is a rip off!!!!! Makes us fighting mad!
My likes are walks in the rain, holding hands, and candles. My dislikes are noisy people, the color seafoam (or is that one of my likes? I can't remember), and techno punk music. I also dislike condescending hypocrites and annoying people. I also dislike the mob that follows me around trying to drive a wooden stake in my heart. It bums me out, man!
Now your turn Tony. I need your full name, social security number and your mom's maiden name.
Dear Realist,
Just because someone has been in "law enforcement" does not qualify them to lead.
I am not surprised you are puzzled. You are correct that many different organizations endorse in favor of their needs. The difference is the candidtate does not sign their paychecks and approve budgets, retirement packages, and million dollar equipment. It is not rocket science to figure out the conflict. I am amazed at the people in and outside of Placer County that openly admit this county is a hotbed of corruption. Anyow I could care less if the citizens and others like it this way, so be it. Just don't complain when it ende up effecting you or your family. If you are so good at research why don't you look at all of the cases filed against Placer COunty in the last several years. We currently have a detective heading the elder abuse unit who was convicted in Federal Court of some serious charges.
Just because you are "law enforcement does not mean you are an ethical or good person."
In fact I think you probably know I was sued for expressing my first amendment rights and won my case. The judge ruled that the lawsuit that was filed against was a SLAPP suit which is considered by the legislature and legal system to be a strategic lawsuit to silence public participation.
You have my full name Lisa, Bruce, Michelle; oops, I mean ‘Realist’. My social is 432-78-9742. My mom's maiden name is Cooper. Nothing to hide here, my credit file is locked down and protected.
Now your turn. Come on take off the hood, it will be good for you.
Sorry you won't be able to use your position as a pedestal to abuse people anymore. But feel better; people hated you, so this will be better for everyone. Also my sincere apologies that you will no longer be able to use our tax dollars as your own personal piggy bank anymore. You sound quite cynical and bitter. That’s ok though, you’ll have some time off now to go unwind.
Bluebird, I have no idea who you are or any lawsuits you may be involved in. Contrary to Tony assertions, I am not, nor have I ever been, employed by Kranz, nor am I Kranz. Tony is delusional; I thought you knew. I believe our county government is remarkably corruption free. If you have PROOF otherwise (instead of the baseless and uninformed attacks you typically launch) feel free to share. I find it ironic you say you were sued for expressing your first amendment rights, but want to strip others of theirs. That is hypocrisy. If you don't like our county, feel free to leave. I love it here!
I call BS on your Federal Court nonsense.
Tony, WHAT THE HECK!?!!? I was kidding! If I knew you were naive enough to actually post private information on the internet I never would have asked! Even if only to protect yourself from yourself! Don't tell me, the nice man selling you your identity protection package said it would be alright! Have you thought of getting a conservator?
Realist I could cite you a list of Federal Court Cases. I suspect I would be wasting my time because you would just begin discounting and attacking the judges who issued the decisions.
I think Bruce Kranz is very personally involved with Michelle Ollar-Burris.
Try this link:
http://www.placerhillseducationfoundation.org/
On the right hand side, check out who is a founder. Also, check out who sits on the board of directors
Taumas, I noticed you weren't on there. Don't you care about children?
Bluebird, go ahead. None of your suspicions have been right so far.
So long, asphalt Bruce.
What a riot...enjoy all the holler!
Any public voting system that allows or promotes monetary contributions from outside the electable voting area that any candidate is running for and... that then allows the elected winner to have the direct influence over expenditures of public money that may be expended to benefit these outside contributors..... is another word for corruption by bribery...period. We then call this the American Way of Politics! Please call it what it is......
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1 dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery : the journalist who wants to expose corruption in high places.
• the action of making someone or something morally depraved or the state of being so : the word “addict” conjures up evil and corruption.
• archaic decay; putrefaction : the potato turned black and rotten with corruption.
2 the process by which something, typically a word or expression, is changed from its original use or meaning to one that is regarded as erroneous or debased.
• the process of causing errors to appear in a computer program or database.
ORIGIN Middle English : via Old French from Latin corruptio(n-), from corrumpere ‘mar, bribe, destroy’ (see corrupt ).
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the giving or offering of a bribe : he was convicted of racketeering and bribery | [as adj. ] a bribery scandal.
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Wow, I just found the list of Montgomery endorsements. In addition to virtually every newspaper in the region supporting Montgomery, I now see these groups also supporting Montgomery...
• International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39
• Placer Public Employees Organization Local #39, Auburn
• Sacramento Central Labor Council AFL-CIO
• North Tahoe Firefighter’s Association IAFF Local #3729, North Lake Tahoe
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #340, Sacramento
• Northern California Carpenters Local 46, Sacramento
• Northern California Carpenters Local 2035, Sacramento
• Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 447, Sacramento
• Cement Masons Local 400, Political Action Committee
Voters in Placer County's Fifth Supervisorial District have a clear choice in this election:
Do they want to re-elect Bruce Kranz, who, while highly engaged, has defied his constituents at times and has shown questionable judgment on numerous development and planning projects?
If not, if they want more productive representation in their county government, they should elect Jennifer Montgomery to the seat.
Montgomery hasn't held elected office before, but throughout this campaign, she has demonstrated the kind of temperament, vision and listening skills that would make her an excellent supervisor. The Fifth District needs that kind of leader.
The stakes couldn't be higher. This district includes many of this region's natural wonders – Lake Tahoe and Donner Summit among them – as well as numerous small communities, such as Colfax, Weimar and Bowman. In coming years, these communities will need to plan economic development with a sensitivity toward this district's heritage and delicate environment, and they'll need a supervisor who hears what they say.
The owner of a housecleaning service in Serene Lakes, Montgomery understands the challenges small businesses face, but she also is concerned about resort projects and other development that could be inappropriate for the area. She has an interest in improving transit and high-speed Internet service – two ideas that would help Fifth District residents become less dependent on car commuting.
Kranz, by contrast, too often seems seems deaf to constituent concerns. The most recent example is at Tahoe, where Kings Beach residents spent years on a transportation plan that would make their town center more friendly to pedestrians and bicyclists.
Instead of supporting that plan or working to improve it, Kranz used his seat on the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to push for a four-lane road with signal lights. Such a project would have served motorists passing through Kings Beach instead of the people living there.
Not only that, but Kranz defied his colleagues on the Placer Board of Supervisors after they voted 4-1 to support the pedestrian-friendly plan.
Kranz said he wouldn't take their support to the TRPA board. After he made that comment, the supervisors removed him from the Tahoe planning agency and appointed an alternate.
Kranz has shown a blind side on other issues. In a choice that seemed ripe for possible conflict, he appointed a Realtor, Michelle Ollar-Burris, to the county's planning commission. Only after The Bee revealed that she had split properties in possible violation of state law did Kranz remove her from the commission.
Kranz also refused to support the region's Blueprint planning principles with his vote on the Placer Vineyards project. In addition, he has used his position to whip up unfounded fears that the Placer County Conservation Plan could result in "an increased risk of wildfire to the area."
Kranz hasn't earned a second term in office. That's why Bob Houston – whom we endorsed in the primary – is supporting Montgomery instead of Kranz. So are many other Fifth District leaders. Voters should join them on Nov. 4 to vote for Jennifer Montgomery.
buh...bye...Brucie!!!!!!