JCI begins milking Duluth June 26, 2008 The first two Red Plan building projects run by JCI are underway. Here’s the Trib’s story. Stowe and Lakewood are two of the newest… Continue Reading
Councilor Anderson apologizes June 25, 2008 For being a little hot headed to a supporter of Councilor Krause’s motion to put the Red Plan up for a referendum saying in… Continue Reading
Due Process denied – the 14th Amendment June 25, 2008 The last post hinted at a possible civil rights issue that voters and possibly the courts may have to face. I’ve been making inquiries… Continue Reading
Who will replace Mike Jaros? June 25, 2008 Representative Mike Jaros who’s 34 year legislative career was capped by his inability to protect his constitutents from the rapacious Duluth School Board has… Continue Reading
2011 June 24, 2008 This document shows that the School Board intended to borrow an additional $90 million in 2011. Now, to avoid the election of a school… Continue Reading
Mother of all Rubber Stamps June 23, 2008 I called School Board member Gary Glass to tell him that the Superintendent had announced that the District was moving up its $90 million… Continue Reading
JCI in Rochester June 23, 2008 A tidbit from the Rochester Post Buletin. The School Board didn’t like the change in risk: However, during a project kickoff Jan. 18 for… Continue Reading
Rallying the Dixonites June 23, 2008 This op ed piece in the Trib’s Business North Section is likely part of the drum roll to support the Red Plan and the… Continue Reading
Sneaking in a bond June 23, 2008 Oh this is rich. I caught the last ten minutes of KDAL’s radio show and emailed in this question for Dr. Dixon: “The final… Continue Reading
Vic tweaks me June 23, 2008 My old email devils advocate has sent me this intriguing blog piece by Gred Manikow a Harvard economist. I’d take some time to comment… Continue Reading
Councilor Anderson detests Red Plan but… June 21, 2008 I was sent this email reply by Councilor Anderson to a critic who was obviously disappointed with Anderson’s vote on Garry Krauses’s “non binding”… Continue Reading
Nilsen blasts Glass – Howie Hanson unimpressed June 21, 2008 School Board Chair Nancy Nilsen who herself doesn’t seem to quite understand the fiscal implications of the Red Plan has apparently blasted Gary Glass… Continue Reading
Pony up June 20, 2008 I just checked my email and found the Trib’s latest news alert. Long after I got home from the agenda session the Council voted… Continue Reading
“Aren’t you just a little curious?” June 20, 2008 I try to get my Red Plan work out of the way before Claudia comes home so that she can enjoy a normal home… Continue Reading
The Red Plan’s “Project Executive” quits. June 19, 2008 Dave Korhonen has called it quits. I gave him a call and he gave me some interesting information. One gem which I’ve written about… Continue Reading
No equipment budgeted – AGAIN? June 19, 2008 At our meeting with the Publisher and Editor of the Duluth News Tribune Gary Glass said something that astonished me. The Red Plan has… Continue Reading
Where was JCI’s transportation study? June 19, 2008 Since saving energy has been one of the prime justifications for tearing down and rebuilding so many of Duluth’s Schools I can’t help but… Continue Reading
2011 Red Plan taxes June 18, 2008 I mentioned in an earlier post that Chairman Nancy Nilsen was corrected by the District’s bond counsel when she told Gary Glass there would… Continue Reading
Breakfast with the Trib June 18, 2008 After three weeks of talking to the Publisher about having a meeting with him about the Red Plan and Johnson Controls we met today… Continue Reading
Back from Toronto June 18, 2008 I traveled to Toronto with my wife over the weekend. She was attending the annual Edison Electric Institute. I was her guest. I intended… Continue Reading