First off – picture the scene when Bruce Kranz drives into the venue… 90% of the cars parked had “Charlie Brown” for Congress stickers on them.

This “non-Partisan” group certainly knew who the Conservative was, as they went after Bruce Kranz from the word go. The good news for Bruce is that he didn’t lose any votes as a result of that debate – most there were disciples of Rex Bloomfield.

Also present were Bloomfield disciples Jennifer Montgomery and Millionaire Lobbyist and Bloomfield associate Bob Houston.

(Bloomfield is the Barbara Boxer fundraiser / former Sierra Club Chapter President wanna-be that Kranz defeated for Supervisor in 2008.)

Bob Houston’s positions – Said he is a fiscal conservative yet supported increased funding for Placer Legacy and Sierra Nevada Conservancy. (This suggests anti-growth land grabbing)

Bob Houston claims to have refused developer money, yet +/- 17 of Bob’s 44 registered clients (Houston is a lobbyist) are Cement Companies! Of further concern is Houston’s business with Placer County which is a more direct conflict of interest.

“Cement is a green building product”, in a partial answer to a question about climate change… (Tom McClintock has had some choice words about Concrete in the past)

Houston also said he has much to learn – he said he didn’t know much on some issues but was listening. Actually, he expressed ignorance on several issues.

This suggests that Houston’s decision to run was sudden – this further adds to speculation that Houston is running to get even with Bruce Kranz.

Jennifer Montgomery -

“I support raising mitigation fees” – this should have made the league very happy, she agrees with Charlie Brown on raising our taxes.

“I support a ban on backyard burning” – her answer to the global warming question. I guess forests burning by the thousands of acres pale in comparison to the ecological damage from burning clippings in your backyard.

Claims to support sustainable agriculture – but supports Placer Legacy which prohibits fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides…

Claimed not to be against growth – pointing to the fact that she has not taken developer money. However, her donor list reads like Charlie Brown’s who’s who of Bay Area Liberals. Of note, she has taken money from Gavin Newsome’s father…