Our School board members – “absolutely wrong” November 18, 2008 After calling Gary Glass an “elephant” at October’s school board meeting for suggesting that the district could or would use operation’s money to pay… Continue Reading
“Eye-popping” November 18, 2008 A letter in today’s Duluth News Trib about tonight’s school board meeting: Board wants to raid general fund to help pay for red plan… Continue Reading
Budgeteer leads the Trib again November 17, 2008 Jana Peterson is once again ahead of her rival Forum Communication’s newspaper, The Duluth News Tribune, by interviewing Gary Glass about Let Duluth Vote’s… Continue Reading
Super Spin November 17, 2008 Dr. Dixon tried hard to be cheerful about the recent operations levy referendum. Dr. Dixon told the Budgeteer: “I’m excited,” said Dixon. “To me,… Continue Reading
E D rears its ugly head again November 16, 2008 And I’m not talking about Viagra. Not content with 41 properties the School Board will consider swallowing up eight more properties through eminent domain… Continue Reading
College voters November 15, 2008 I sent both the UMD and Scholastica student newspapers a letter suggesting that they not vote on the recent operations levy. It began: “When… Continue Reading
Twenty minute Trib November 15, 2008 This morning I was once again struck at how quickly I got through the Duluth News Tribune. Twenty minutes – from a quarter to… Continue Reading
Please give us feedback – NOT November 14, 2008 I recieved this email from a resident of the Ordean neighborhood who just attended last night’s meeting at East High. She sent former Duluth… Continue Reading
How much does it cost to pass an op levy? November 6, 2008 The Duluth School Board spent perhaps $75,000 on consultants and advertising to “inform” the public about the levy. I haven’t checked to see how… Continue Reading
54% of School Districts got some levy passed November 6, 2008 This wasn’t as bad a year for school operating levies as some expected it to be. Duluth of course renewed its 2003 levy but… Continue Reading
Yes, No, No November 5, 2008 That was part of the banner headline at the top of the News Trib this morning perched above the main story about the historic… Continue Reading
Last minute questions November 4, 2008 Yesterday I turned in my application for a driver’s license renewal. The woman taking my picture asked me for my advice on the referendum… Continue Reading
Voter 23 November 4, 2008 Claudia and I went to vote and got to Pilgrim Congregational at twenty minutes before the polls opened at 7AM. The heavy fog from… Continue Reading
From the Christian Science Monitor November 2, 2008 I recently heard the Monitor is about to become a weekly. My Dad used to subscribe to it. Too bad. I’ve tried not to… Continue Reading
Let’s hope not November 1, 2008 Kent Worley sent me his latest thoughts on the Red Plan. I agree with him and I’ll encourage him to send it to the… Continue Reading
Plan B press release November 1, 2008 The always helpful Duluth News Tribune reported from our Press Release that our Plan B would close some elementary schools. Nowhere in out petition… Continue Reading
Retired Board members speak out against Red Plan October 29, 2008 Eleven former School Board members signed this critique of the Red Plan including your’s truly. I know at least four other retired board members… Continue Reading
Miscongeniality October 29, 2008 At the last School Board meeting several speakers, including Board member Ann Wasson, shamed and bad mouthed Gary Glass who sat quietly as the… Continue Reading
Spaghetti update October 29, 2008 Despite a pretty disorganized effort to promote our spaghetti fundraiser we served over 200 meals last Saturday and collected a profit of over $1,200…. Continue Reading
Its unanimous! 7.6% of the Chamber supports a levy increase October 29, 2008 After the story showing a “whopping” majority of Chamber attendees after a debate on the upcoming levy were in favor of it the Chamber… Continue Reading