Paul Replies August 31, 2010 Paul Goosens has sent me a quite rational, if not irrefutable, response to my recent post. Its gratifying to know Paul still checks my… Continue Reading
Do Over Fallout 2 – Muddying the Waters April 13, 2016 There were another four letters to the Editor in today’s Trib. Two were pro-sale, one was anti-sale (It was from one of my old… Continue Reading
Despoliation June 1, 2015 It will be fascinating to see how the Duluth District fares over the next few years. I’ve characterized the School Board’s role as one… Continue Reading
A scramble of words to live by October 13, 2013 I’ve currently got four adages competing for space in my head. One of them is primal and comes from my elementary school years. It’s… Continue Reading
Sell Central Now Pt 4 – “one child” October 7, 2013 The Sell Central Now series is not meant to go in any particular direction. Its what’s going on in my head and what’s been… Continue Reading
Sell Central Now Pt 2, Where the candidates stand October 6, 2013 Note:It may be best to read these post’s starting with the first of the series here. If I get elected to the School Board… Continue Reading
“A sale of Central is needed as desperately now as ever.” October 6, 2013 So sell it to the Edison Schools now says today’s editorial in the Duluth News Tribune. I don’t plan to vote to sell Central… Continue Reading
Having his cake and eating it too August 30, 2010 I got a call recently from a former Duluth City Councilor asking me about a public notice that the Edison Schools are building a… Continue Reading
Cut the Mike! December 17, 2009 At the latest School Board meeting Chair Tim Grover cut the power to a speaker who was commenting that after voting for a Red… Continue Reading
On dismissing the taxpayer’s attorney July 28, 2009 The taxpayer’s suit lives on despite the dismissal of our attorney Craig Hunter. You can read about it here in the first spare story… Continue Reading
Five Months later July 20, 2009 February 27th. That’s when I first mentioned meeting with Craig Hunter with Gary Glass present. Not long afterwards Dr. Dixon’s Red Plan cheerleader Paul… Continue Reading
A dissent June 2, 2009 Paul Goosens takes pretty regular umbrage to my “personal attacks” on others. Today in an online comment section in the Trib he complained that… Continue Reading
Those economic questions June 2, 2009 Duluth Chamber of Commerce CEO David Ross told his luncheon audience yesterday that they would be much tougher minding their schedule than even the… Continue Reading
One-way loyalty? April 17, 2009 According to this week’s story in the Zenith Semi Weekly “The Board has held no closed sessions to discuss the lawsuit and none are… Continue Reading
The insular board April 15, 2009 This is from the Zenith Article: “And Welty is now suing the former friend he still describes as “the smartest and most competent person… Continue Reading
The Decider’s delusion March 20, 2009 Mr. Smith aka Gary Glass Goes to the School Board A lot of Let Duluth Vote members thought this March 17th story in the… Continue Reading
I’m lathered up in warpaint March 19, 2009 My reply to Ralph Doty’s column has made it to the Budgeteer’s online publication. I can already hear Paul Goosens jibbering in indignation. A… Continue Reading
Content free campaigns October 16, 2008 Mimi Larsen, who along with Paul Goosens grilled me at the Chamber Debate, is passing out information on the levy. This story in the… Continue Reading
Speck #2 Kids November 16, 2016 What’s the matter with kids today? That was the question asked in the 50’s musical Bye Bye Birdie. After watching my generation’s reaction to… Continue Reading
Swords/Plowshares # 7 About that leaked sale story March 25, 2016 Disclaimer This is a letter (email) sent to the ISD 709 regarding the early reports of an offer for Central March 25, 2016 Dear… Continue Reading
