Keeping taxpayer gifts to corporations secret. Thank you Mr. President. June 12, 2020 Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Congress on Wednesday that the Trump administration will never reveal the companies which received loans through the Paycheck Protection… Continue Reading
Not a statement likely to suppress questions September 4, 2019 Dear Members of the Media, Effective immediately, I have resigned from the Duluth School Board. I made this decision as I have been compelled… Continue Reading
Rolling seven March 20, 2017 Sunday the DNT had a story with the pros of a Seventh Hour Day and the many caveats and fears being thrown out to… Continue Reading
Friends in strange places March 9, 2017 The Duluth School Board is and ought to be paranoid about voters who distrust it. We should be especially concerned about driving more of… Continue Reading
Throwing out all our work since 2012 September 3, 2016 Being a public school educator is a little like having the head of that little girl in the exorcist: Continue Reading
Blasphemer or Gadfly? May 16, 2016 To quote the beginning of the Sunday Trib’s Editorial: “The blasphemy was uttered by an elected official. Of course elected. Easy political points. Except… Continue Reading
An email request I sent for information on a potential $1.5 million pot of money ISD 709 may be eligible for May 12, 2016 To William Hanson and the School Board: For our discussion on budgeting and finance on Monday I would like to discuss Minnesota’s Q-Comp program…. Continue Reading
About that Lawsuit May 6, 2016 At about 11pm last night I caught hell for my post about the lawsuit which ISD 709 was added to. It was a text… Continue Reading
With 20 x 20 hindsight April 7, 2016 Supporters of the Red Plan School Board have constantly accused Red Plan critics of misrepresentation of the truth. In fact it has been the… Continue Reading
Swords/Plowshares 30 – How did the DPSA get here in the first place? March 31, 2016 Disclaimer The letter sent to the Duluth School Board today by the Superintendent of Schools back in 1996: School Board Members, I would like… Continue Reading
Swords/Plowshares 17 – Transparency and Truth March 29, 2016 I’ve just looked at a handout I picked up at last night’s Public Forum. Like the rush of union leaders for the microphone it… Continue Reading
“I never met a man I didn’t like.” September 24, 2015 I took this maxim to heart when I was a kid. I’m not sure how its author, Will Rogers, got into my head. Rogers… Continue Reading
Letter to the Editorial Page Editor – Pt 5 July 17, 2015 Part 5 In the Dixon years the District has had its fingerprints on several such character assassinations. The first was committed by Ralph Doty… Continue Reading
Unfriending July 10, 2015 My Buddy sent me an email today in response to my anecdote about the fellow who stopped his car by my house and asked… Continue Reading
“I am disappointed by your recent post:” April 30, 2015 An email recently sent to me at my school board email: Mr Welty I am disappointed by your recent post: “I’d like Art Johnston… Continue Reading
History built on Republican sand January 12, 2015 Reading my last Palm Beach Post of my Florida visit this morning I ran across this column by “conservative” Mona Charen about how the… Continue Reading
a shout out to our attorney, Kevin Rupp June 14, 2014 Hey Kev, I wanted to share the quick legal research of a layman (woman really) who was at our recent Board meeting. She didn’t… Continue Reading
The Gusset Plate May 4, 2014 Once again I’ve woken at threeish in the morning with the School District on my mind. My plan was to edit the last post… Continue Reading
Panic is overdue March 6, 2013 One of my regular old Red Plan allies emailed me a few days ago imploring me to attend the Chamber’s Red Plan program with… Continue Reading
Compare and contrast newspaper vigilance – Yay December 18, 2012 Calling a spade a spade. It’s time for state officials to address JCI’s activities by Marshall Helmberger Publisher, Timberjay Newspaper Tower, Minn. When is… Continue Reading