Guess what? This story did not appear in the Auburn Journal… (surprise)

That is correct. I heard rumors of such a move.

The advocates of the 3-lane alternative have an advocate in Supervisor Jim Holmes. Since Bruce Kranz provided what is characterized as the swing vote in a 7-6 decision by the TRPA to go with the 4 lane alternative versus the 3 lane alternative with accident-causing roundabouts… the 3-laners have gone to the next level.

Next is an e-mail exchange between where Bruce responds to a supporter over the plan to replace Bruce with someone characterized as anti-growth (Larry Sevison) on the TRPA.

For Context, please also note that Holmes is presenting this move as a way to relieve Bruce of the contraversy over taking a position on 3 lanes vs. 4…

Rumor has it that they are planning to replace Bruce with Larry Sevison to vote on the road project. Can you verify this rumor? Or does Bruce prefer it this way?

Meera

Hi Meera,

I just got back from a week’s vacation and am only hearing about this rumor today (Sunday). All I can tell you is that I will not change my vote in favor of more gridlock. If the Placer County Board of Supervisors vote in favor of the three-lane alternative on Tuesday and ask me to change my vote on the TRPA reconsideration, I will have to decline. I will make every effort to convince my fellow board members to make the right decision by supporting the four-lane alternative. In that case, there will be no need for a replacement on the Governing Board. Nevertheless, they may chose to remove me – so be it.

Years from now, if the three lane alternative is approved, I do not want my vote to be identified as “that vote” that created all the traffic problems Kings Beach will be experiencing.

I hope this clarifies my position.

Bruce Kranz, Supervisor, District Five County of Placer

Folks, it is because of issues like these that the board’s ideaological tilt hangs in the balance with this election. Montgomery’s election will turn the board into a 3-2 anti-growth green majority. In Placer County, that is not representative of the people.