Swing time December 22, 2008 Its a shame Virgil Swing isn’t still helping write the editorials at the Trib. Although, considering the drop in subscriptions. Maybe its better that… Continue Reading
Counting their chickens December 22, 2008 Today’s story in the Trib has to do with renaming the high schools. I’d heard that some East grads were already starting to lobby… Continue Reading
Today’s thank you note December 19, 2008 Apparently everyone in these two extended Duluth families supports Let Duluth Vote. Continue Reading
Meanwhile back on Planet Earth – another thank you December 18, 2008 Let Duluth Vote’s fundraising continues. After the short burst of contributions right after our small mailing two weeks ago we are still averaging better… Continue Reading
The next publicity campaign December 18, 2008 Dr. Dixon mentioned at the last school board campaign his intention to begin a new publicity campaign in January to tell everybody how ……. Continue Reading
Thank you of the day December 17, 2008 Let Duluth Vote got eight letters today, seven with contributions one with a note saying that we should be permitted to vote. This thank… Continue Reading
Red Plan Schematics vs. Plan B December 17, 2008 Last night Brenda Anderson of Let Duluth Vote took the Administration to task for what appeared to be delaying its responsibility to draw up… Continue Reading
Sympathy for the Oysters December 17, 2008 I twitted both the Board and the Trib’s underpaid and overworked educataion reporter, Sarah Horner, a couple days ago for exiting a school board… Continue Reading
Best Show in Town December 17, 2008 Last night’s school board meeting was the first I’ve attended in years that seemed like a real school board meeting with real adults who… Continue Reading
Hats off to the Trib again December 16, 2008 I finally got yesterday’s hard copy of the Duluth News Tribune. I’m pleased to report that they included my tough little comment about Forum… Continue Reading
Duluth student exodus December 16, 2008 I only just heard about this story in the Hermantown Star. It was from September. 325 or 16 percent of Hermantown students are open… Continue Reading
Put infirm seniors in our unsafe schools December 16, 2008 School Board Chair Nancy Nilsen sent this communication to her fellow school board members. It was written on the Progressive Action listserve which is… Continue Reading
Denfeld parking fiasco December 16, 2008 I’ve often commented on the Ordean parking nightmare which will result from the Red Plan but it is now obvious that the Denfeld neighborhood… Continue Reading
The Trib can only take so much December 16, 2008 I may have been too generous in noting the Trib’s courage for taking my criticism. I only found out about the Trib’s publishing my… Continue Reading
a Christmas Carol at the Zenith December 15, 2008 Would that our “Scrooge” could also have a Christmas epiphany. Their tale begins thusly: “Once upon a time – of all the good days… Continue Reading
Pasek Bear revealed December 15, 2008 Charley Korsch who is continuing the Pasek Pharmacy only in a different location – 113 N. Second Ave. W – dropped by today after… Continue Reading
Duluth Tax Rank December 15, 2008 Here’s a useful report from the Trib. But it doesn’t tell the whole story. Caveat one: While Duluth may not be the highest taxed… Continue Reading
Reports of the passing of Pasek Drugs are exaggerated December 15, 2008 My letter did have one bit of misinformation. Pasek Pharmacy lives on. That’s how I learned that my letter was in the paper. The… Continue Reading
The Trib can take it December 15, 2008 I frankly didn’t think the Trib would print my most recent letter to the editor. I was wrong and bless the editors for letting… Continue Reading