I’m not a chick but you’re a NIMBY! October 26, 2009 Nancy Nilsen begins her defensive column in today’s Trib by saying she’s not a “chick.” That’s what Mike Jaros called the four school board… 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
The Esko Girl was missing November 29, 2017 There was one noteworthy absence from yesterday’s special School Board meeting to give the Western School Equity group a public hearing – the newly… Continue Reading
One teacher a year September 9, 2015 The closed schools left unsold in the wake of the Red Plan cost money to maintain even while sitting empty. They must be insured,… Continue Reading
An example of something we have too little of on the Duluth School Board – July 1, 2015 Humility. Today I learned of a fellow who has it and I wanted to give him some well deserved credit. John Ramos told me… Continue Reading
Six times is the charm October 19, 2009 One of the anti red plan folks told us recently that he sent five letters in succession to the DNT but none were published…. 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
McGuire’s musings October 6, 2009 I saw Doug McGuire regularly at PTSA meetings back when I was on the School Board. He cares about his kids. I presume that… Continue Reading
Pre-emtive editorializing October 6, 2009 There’s a reason I dedicated the previous post to the Editors of the Trib. Today, once again, the Trib’s editors are lobbying the City… Continue Reading
Preserve it please…..in someone else’s backyard July 12, 2009 I did a little eye pop when I finally cracked the Trib today. On the Editorial page below the sensible column by Lars Fladmark… Continue Reading
The taxpayer’s frivolity May 23, 2009 I sat up front with my attorney at yesterday’s court hearing so I wasn’t aware that the Trib’s Ed reporter showed up half way… Continue Reading
Pie in the Sky Syndrome March 9, 2009 Today’s Trib letter from Robin Downs today gave me pause. I thought it sounded identical to the one she sent in about a month… Continue Reading
Bending over backwards January 29, 2009 The latest joke going around town says that the School Board has shown how flexible it can be and that it has bent over… Continue Reading
Red Plan has few defenders December 31, 2008 I’ve checked out the latest round of expletives on the Trib’s most recent Red Plan discussion board. Few will speak up for it these… Continue Reading
