September 5, 2008

By Brenda Dabovich
Foresthill,

Sierra Sun article - August 29, 2008

I am writing this letter to expose Supervisor Bruce Kranz. Although he is mentioned in frequent publications certain characteristics of his have not been discussed. To best express these characteristics I would like to tell my personal story.

During the time in which I was undergoing treatment for breast cancer our community, Foresthill, became inspired to get a new library. As a stay at home mom I became active in these efforts in hopes to provide something better for my young children as well as attempting to get some of my lost professional skills back. In the course of these efforts I became acquainted with Supervisor Kranz. Although we had opposing viewpoints Supervisor Kranz treated me with respect and acknowledged my efforts. Despite our differences he appointed me to the Foresthill MAC and the biomass project. Since then he has assisted my return to health and work. He has done this by providing positive support to me and my boys. This support has come in many ways from letters of recommendation to potential employers to a friendly inquiry to how my life was going. At this point my boys and I are doing well. It was with the assistance of Supervisor Kranz I was able to reconstruct my life. I will always appreciate what he has done for me and acknowledge him as one of the people who provided support to me in a very difficult time of my life.

I realize not many hear or understand the side of Supervisor Kranz I have described. That is why I am publicly extending my appreciation of him. I hope others will read this and choose him to continue to look after the good of all in his district.