[img_assist|nid=1395|title=State Sen. Tom McClintock|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=100|height=133]California State Sen. Tom McClintock will make two public appearances over the Independence Day weekend, including one that could bring him face to face with Charlie Brown, his opponent in the 4th Congressional District race.

McClintock (R-Thousand Oaks) will participate in a Fourth of July parade Friday morning in Lincoln, where Brown, a Democrat from Roseville, is also scheduled to appear.

On Sunday, McClintock will attend a Fourth of July parade in Graeagle, in Plumas County.

Brown's campaign sent out a press release Thursday afternoon criticizing McClintock for a lack of public appearances over the weekend in the 4th Congressional District of northeastern California.

But McClintock's weekend events, while not listed on his campaign Web site, appear to have been scheduled prior to the press release.

McClintock and Brown are both vying to replace U.S. Rep. John Doolittle (R-Roseville).

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