Salter Fi October 7, 2009 I spent the afternoon actually organizing the masses of paper that have paralyzed me for a month. I’m not sure which has been the… Continue Reading
More FI Salter sweetness May 27, 2009 The two colored land parcels on this map do not belong to the Duluth School District yet when the District requested zoning changes at… Continue Reading
Compare and contrast newspaper vigilance – Nay December 18, 2012 Published December 18, 2012, 12:00 AM Our view: Let’s work with district this time The tax increase promises to be a big one. (I… Continue Reading
Chamber of Commerce bites its own butt December 2, 2012 My continuing meditation is still on hold while I soak up some serious Chicago. However, while I’m trying to keep non meditation posts in… Continue Reading
ISD 709 to glut local housing market June 25, 2012 From a recent ad in the DNT: From Kerry Leider, Facilities Management: Please see below, the following ISD 709 properties are no longer needed… Continue Reading
Just because they can doesn’t mean they will……yeah sure. November 13, 2010 Duluth News Tribune Published December 17 2008 Neighbors blast School Board vote on eminent domain Despite strong opposition from community members at a Duluth… Continue Reading
Turning the lights out November 6, 2010 I’ve been typing for the past couple weeks with an old DNT editorial by my side. Its the hogwash editorial about the supposed $32… Continue Reading
We’ll take care of the NIMBYs October 10, 2009 The Trib’s editorial writers made up for their story on the homeowner who does not wish to be kicked out on his keister yesterday…. Continue Reading
Batting .500 October 8, 2009 That’s a great stat in baseball but not in journalism. There’s a pretty good story in today’s paper about a homeowner who doesn’t want… Continue Reading
Laxative High School June 21, 2009 It is unthinkable that any professional engineer, planner, landscaper, or contractor could think that the Ordean site was suitable for a high school of… Continue Reading
Till death do us part May 27, 2009 Finally, I should add that Charlotte Boyd, who was under threat of eminent domain along with the eagles roosting in her back yard, faced… Continue Reading
When you can’t threaten eminent domain May 27, 2009 A homeowner across from Ordean gave me a little account of her recent meeting with the District’s realtor Natalie Hoff of FI Salter. I… Continue Reading
Why do people keep insisting on attending meetings? March 25, 2009 There was a packed room of 50 people at the Harrison Community Club tonight to hear the District extol the virtues of the new… Continue Reading
Deal or no deal February 4, 2009 One of our LDV troops did a little checking on the value of the Duluth Hotel. She reports: The School District just bought a… Continue Reading
The courage to divorce August 22, 2008 I’m a former McCainiac from 2000 and a current Obamacon. I like John McCain and will not be crushed if he becomes our next… Continue Reading
