Judy Judy Judy January 29, 2009 I’ve just been reviewing that silly column Judy Seliga-Punyko had published in the Trib. She begins: “I attended the open house this week at… Continue Reading
More about the St. Bernard’s house January 29, 2009 “With gross acreage at 26 acres, this leaves only 10.9 acres of ‘usable’ land. That is one fifth [20%] the size recommended and needed.”… 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
Catching up on thank yous January 29, 2009 Tim Grover commented the other day that the School Board hardly ever gets letters or email from critics. That’s because they’ve trained people that… Continue Reading
Today’s thank you note January 29, 2009 Its a little prideful of me to post this particular note but it sure takes the sting out of the few ef you notes… Continue Reading
“It hit me” January 28, 2009 A couple days ago my school board member, the peppy Judy Seliga-Punyko, wrote enthusiastically about the construction of the Red Plan. She began: “I… Continue Reading
Denfeld’s vacation January 28, 2009 I’m not the only one who gets a vacation. The City Council Monday night voted 6 – 2 to vacate fourth street in front… Continue Reading
About the new construction schedule January 28, 2009 Today’s Trib told part of story of the District’s accelerated construction schedule. “Don O’Connor, executive director of the Duluth Builder’s Exchange, said that gesture… Continue Reading
Playing Catch up January 28, 2009 My eight regular readers have noticed that while I was “on vacation” in Florida I did precious little blogging. Its not that I didn’t… Continue Reading
History of the Red Plan January 27, 2009 You might also find the history of the Red Plan which accompanies our RFP interesting. Continue Reading
Legal RFP January 27, 2009 Tonight I will be posting our request for legal services which we will begin mailing out to practicing attorneys tomorrow. We have begun contacting… Continue Reading
Dr. Dixon’s black magic January 27, 2009 I have to post this news. If ever there was proof of Dr. Dixon’s incompetence this is it. Its what I’ve been expecting for… Continue Reading
Today’s thank you note January 27, 2009 I spent the morning as the pronouncer at the Duluth City Spelling Bee. I think its the twelfth year I’ve done it. Went home… Continue Reading
A thousand contributors January 26, 2009 Since we began mailing the City-wide fundraising letter on January 1st we have received well over 1,000 donations. I told the press that we… Continue Reading
Dear Cheat our kids, January 26, 2009 Of the 739 letters sent back to Let Duluth Vote over the past 12 days not all were positive. Eleven criticized us. This is… Continue Reading
Today’s thank you note January 26, 2009 Yehaw, I can finally resume posting some of the multitude of thank you notes online. Continue Reading
Boy, I’m glad I handed over emptying our PO Box January 26, 2009 In the twelve days since I asked another LDV volunteer to empty out the PO Box our support has exploded. Before I handed it… Continue Reading
The Red Plan balloons again January 23, 2009 At the Wednesday gathering of contractors salivating over the Red Plan the District laid out its future Red Plan spending. Its $296,034,405. For those… Continue Reading