Are Red Plan supporters turning tail? July 31, 2008 I couldn’t help but notice that David Ross, the CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, wrote nary a word about the Red Plan in… Continue Reading
Walmart’s Free enterprise/lunch July 31, 2008 I recently heard the author of the book Free Lunch give a speech in which he said that the Sam Walton descendents had earned… Continue Reading
Meat July 31, 2008 I was sent this NY Times column about farm animals. At first I didn’t want to read it but I’m glad I did. I… Continue Reading
Dr. Dixon intends to be “vague” July 31, 2008 Karen added this note about the school board meeting the other night: “Harry, you summarized the referendum plans well on your blog. But I… Continue Reading
LDV’s Legislative Pledge July 31, 2008 Tonight we sent out a pledge to 14 candidates for the four legislative seats whose Districts contain part of ISD 709. Its a simple… Continue Reading
“Can’t we be mature?” July 31, 2008 Karen, one of our indefatigable LDVers, went to the School Board meeting last night and reported Dr.Dixon’s proposed three tiered referendum for the fall… Continue Reading
My latest Not Eudora Column July 29, 2008 Gone with the Wind Published Aug. 1, 2008 “As a little kid growing up in Topeka, Kansas, my family would often troop down to… Continue Reading
Kaboom July 26, 2008 I’m responsible for a fun story in the Tribune today. Chuck Frederick has been writing interesting pieces about Duluth’s past and requesting story possibilities… Continue Reading
Meet JCI’s Jeff Schiltz July 25, 2008 Who’s who at Johnson Controls? Jeff Schiltz was the first person JCI listed on its proposal to lead the design for the Duluth School… Continue Reading
What makes a good school board member? July 25, 2008 What Makes a Good Board Member? I ran across this list of qualities of good school board members on the Minnesota School Board Association… Continue Reading
Good News, Moving Forward July 23, 2008 Like most people I can over think some things. I might be doing that with today’s banner headline in the Trib over the twinned… Continue Reading
Punishing politicians who will not tax July 22, 2008 The good news, as the News Tribune puts it, is that Duluth’s finances and tax capacity are in good enough shape to guarantee an… Continue Reading
Eat PB&J’s and Save the World July 22, 2008 For well over a year until about six months ago I was helping save the world and didn’t even know it. I was simply… Continue Reading
Reviewing Doty July 21, 2008 I spent an afternoon looking up Ralph Doty’s caustic attack on me and Gary Glass. In reviewing it a half a year later I’m… Continue Reading
Fees! July 18, 2008 Public schools are prevented by law from charging for educating students. That’s why students can’t be required to pay for their text books although… Continue Reading
Bad apples July 17, 2008 I do think laws were bent and or skated past to adopt the Red Plan but I’ve never said that JCI was acting with… Continue Reading
Energy Savings? July 17, 2008 The Trib’s reporter on JCI made it clear to me that the School Board’s contract with JCI was not a “performance contract.” Apparently Sarah… Continue Reading
Don’t tell Gary Glass anything July 16, 2008 Apparently no one in the District is authorized to tell Board member Gary Glass about who is getting contracts for Red Plan construction. The… Continue Reading
Its time for Campaigning July 16, 2008 JibJab on the Presidential campaign to Dylan’s tune The Times They are a Changin. Continue Reading
When size finally matters July 16, 2008 Kent Worley sent me an email today after reading the School Board’s discussion of the proposed Western Middle School and Piedmont Elementary. Kent has… Continue Reading