Seeing the future and saying nothing to the community. September 8, 2013 Here’s an interesting email that was just sent to me about four years too late. What did the DFT get in return for staying… Continue Reading
Pre Primary Wrap Up September 8, 2013 The Trib has a pre-primary story on the many school board candidates. Its not surprising that there are so many candidates when all the… Continue Reading
Why the Referendum is a hard sell September 5, 2013 I checked out my PO box again this morning for more donations. My campaign will be solvent. Among the half dozen notes sent to… Continue Reading
Enter Bixby September 5, 2013 I was quite taken with the op ed piece by Joshua Bixby in today’s paper. He’s one of the candidates running for the two… Continue Reading
Nice snowing you September 4, 2013 I will need a week to figure out my darned webpage software – if I’m lucky. In the mean time here is the second… Continue Reading
Looks like I’ll be able to order lawnsigns September 4, 2013 www.flickr.com After my first four hours typing I went to get a hair cut. I kept the stylist laughing joshing about being an old… Continue Reading
Why was Rosie left out? September 4, 2013 Another letter in the DNT today from one school board member endorsed Nancy Nilsen, an architect of the Red Plan, and Annie Harala. I… Continue Reading
Virgil Swings and the ball disappears over the park… September 4, 2013 … and I’ve been looking for the ball outside the stadium in the parking lot. Virgil Swing is an old editor for the Duluth… Continue Reading
Testing 1, 2, 3 September 4, 2013 The Trib had an editorial well worth reading yesterday even if it was dispiriting. It cataloged the many many tests and systems of measurement… Continue Reading
Feed back September 3, 2013 Before I visited my Mother I returned a call from one of the folks who contacted Liam after looking at www.weltyforschoolboard.com. I had a… Continue Reading
My first donation September 3, 2013 After I returned from singing to my Mother this morning I headed up to my new campaign PO Box to see if any of… Continue Reading
A snow history September 3, 2013 I’m sixty-two years old folks. I collect Social Security. I don’t need to be on the Duluth School Board. I’m not needed by parents… Continue Reading
A new page on my campaign website begins: September 3, 2013 This is a heck of a picture to start a page about snow sculptures! Is it false advertising? Maybe. But its a good place… Continue Reading
Small frustrations of blogging etc. September 2, 2013 Yesterday I began a post with the intention of placating Liam who wanted me to post a couple items on the blog and work… Continue Reading
Duluth School Politics and the State Fair August 30, 2013 If my phone weren’t in need of charging I’d post the pic I took of Senator Al Franken at the MPR booth drawing the… Continue Reading
Saturday, look for me at the Gay Pride celebration August 29, 2013 I’m not a big meet and greeter and I dislike schmoozing but I’ve been invited to simply stroll along and say hello, sans literature…. Continue Reading
The end of the beginning of my campaign August 29, 2013 Everything is in place for me to start campaigning seriously. Its meant a lot of running around but that pretty much comes to and… Continue Reading
JCI’s other pet School Board that runs the St. Louis County Schools…. August 29, 2013 shows a lot less class than the Duluth School Board and will take the money and run. Many taxpayers in the St. Louis County… Continue Reading
The DFT August 29, 2013 Yesterday was a busy day on many fronts. I kept tabs on the print shop that is printing up my first fund raising letter… Continue Reading
Candidate’s view: Vote for Martell and for the levy referendums in Duluth August 29, 2013 Today, Thursday, the DNT published my opinion piece. I’m quite pleased with it: On Aug. 19 I read the two most intelligent things about… Continue Reading
