Big News number two January 15, 2009 Sarah Horner, the Trib’s education reporter, who apparently lives near Ordean, was at the Ordean meeting last night taking notes. I haven’t seen a… Continue Reading
Big news number One January 15, 2009 I didn’t attend the fourth meeting of Ordean neighbors but I talked to a participant and saw the late night news about it. WDIO… Continue Reading
Today’s thank you note January 14, 2009 The previous post showed the plea/demand that I leave town. I don’t plan on that yet but another note yesterday suggests that the idea… Continue Reading
Not exactly a thank you January 14, 2009 After receiving hundreds of letters and many thanks we received our first criticisms with the mail yesterday. Half a dozen angry notes from eastern… Continue Reading
Eastern Duluth comes through January 14, 2009 We’ve only sent our fundraising letters to a little over half of Duluth so far. The results have been outstanding over the hill and… Continue Reading
The Trib gets it right January 14, 2009 Last night’s WDIO Story which made it sound like the District had completely backed down and that all the Ordean neighbors were now happy… Continue Reading
Liars January 13, 2009 Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars! Liars!… Continue Reading
I’ll use a little foul language January 13, 2009 The more I’ve thought about it the new Ordean plan simply sucks. There. I’ve said it. Thank goodness blogs are mostly read by younger… Continue Reading
Tim’s restraint January 13, 2009 I didn’t stick around to hear Gary Glass’s presentation to the Board about our Plan B. Neither did the Tribune’s education reporter, Sarah Horner…. Continue Reading
Water Metaphor January 13, 2009 When I talked to WDIO reporter Katie Nordeen after her interviews were over last night she told me that Tim Grover, my old friend… Continue Reading
Its Eck January 12, 2009 I finally contacted nine of the ten city council hopefuls and quizzed them about their thoughts on the Red Plan. Only one thought well… Continue Reading
The District retreats/compromises take your pick January 12, 2009 I went to the School Board’s Committee of the Whole tonight to look at the plans for Lester Park and Ordean. The graphic for… Continue Reading
Taking my name in vain January 12, 2009 I haven’t written a column for the Reader for months. Its nice to know I haven’t been forgotten. This is the headline of Amy… Continue Reading
NJ “ponzi” bonding vs. Duluth January 12, 2009 For those, like me, trying to make sense of the implications of bonding this article is an eye opener. It involves the state of… Continue Reading
“Airtight” January 11, 2009 I just watched the WDIO treatment of the story on our plans to take the District to court. DIO is probably the preferred station… Continue Reading
Thank you of the Day January 11, 2009 Many donors contribute anonymously. Some may be School District employees who dislike the Red Plan but who are fearful of suffering retribution at the… Continue Reading
Reinert Replacement January 11, 2009 After church I began calling the ten hopefuls to replace Duluth City Councilor Reinert to see what they think about the Red Plan. There… Continue Reading
Achtung! January 10, 2009 Let Duluth Vote has begun what is becoming a wildly successful fund raising letter campaign. I’ve been posting a fraction of the thank you… Continue Reading