Chrysler sues Johnson Controls for $15 million August 19, 2008 Evidently I’m not alone in thinking JCI fudges its figures. From the story on CNNMoney: “In April, Chrysler said it began to investigate whether… Continue Reading
My name is Reinert. Thank you August 19, 2008 One of our LDV folks takes a pretty dim view of City Councilor Reinert’s candidacy for the legislature. He wrote Roger a somewhat intemperate… Continue Reading
gov’t w/o newspapers or newspapers w/o gov’t August 18, 2008 A friend in Ely who occasionally comments on my fight against the Red Plan (He sent me several email quotes from Faribault folks commenting… Continue Reading
Jaros wannabes chew on the Red Plan August 18, 2008 Progressive Action held a candidate forum in the City Hall last week for the candidates vying for Mike Jaros legislative seats. WDIO aired their… Continue Reading
Board member reaches out to LDV – sort of August 18, 2008 School Board member Tim Grover sent an email to Brenda Anderson suggesting she meet with a pro-levy parent about working together to pass the… Continue Reading
Stauber nails the School Board August 18, 2008 This letter-to-the-editor was in the Trib today. Its dead on. School Board forfeited right to get levy approved Heads up, taxpayers! In November, you’ll… Continue Reading
Bevan replies August 14, 2008 Bevan has noticed the inclusion of my comments on the state of the City and has sent be the following cordial rebuttal. We see… Continue Reading
But where was the Duluth transportation study? August 13, 2008 Bussing gets more expensive. Continue Reading
Singin the Blues August 13, 2008 I was sent these lyrics which were described as an entry in a News Tribune sponsored challenge for localized blues lyrics. I like them…. Continue Reading
Red ink for schools but not for city August 13, 2008 Let Duluth Vote has characterized supporters of the Red Plan as having drunk the koolaid. I don’t think there is a better example of… Continue Reading
Being Vague August 13, 2008 Dr. Dixon is not happy to have it reported on this blog that he has encouraged the School Board to be “vague” about what… Continue Reading
Report on School Board meeting August 13, 2008 One of our LDV supporters made it to the meetings where Dr. Dixon was scheduled to get a $5,000 bonus for his successes and… Continue Reading
Prettner Solon and Huntley fight the Pledge August 11, 2008 Dear Candidates, Many of you recently received an email from Senator Prettner Solon and Rep. Tom Huntley discouraging you from making a pledge to… Continue Reading
The referendum the School Board wishes for August 11, 2008 This is a poll offered by the Tibune a couple days ago. Unlike the real poll which will be offered up in November this… Continue Reading
Georgia on my mind August 11, 2008 The foolish provocation by Georgia of Russia, which has been itching under Putin to flex its muscles, is something an engaged U.S. President should… Continue Reading
What Bush hath wrought August 11, 2008 Those claiming to be Republicans who can not bring themselves to condemning this Bush Administration are accompolices to the dismantling of the GOP. Continue Reading
Rewarding the Superintendent August 11, 2008 Tonight the School Board meets to reward the Superintendent for meetings his goals. I think he’s supposed to get another $5,000. He’ll probably need… Continue Reading
Donate to Let Duluth Vote online August 10, 2008 Let Duluth Vote finally has a page that can accept online donations. I set it up but I have to tweak the graphics. Its… Continue Reading
Second candidate endorses the Pledge August 10, 2008 Ryan Stauber, challenging Tom Huntley is the second legislative candidate to sign on to give the vote on the Red Plan back to Duluth…. Continue Reading
Duluth Deseg circa 1971 August 4, 2008 A friend alerted me to this interesting letter-to-the-editor. published in the New York Times Magazine in response to this story in the Times. I’ve… Continue Reading