Prediction – The Red Plan is doomed May 31, 2008 Oh, some of it will be built. We will put new HVAC on our two newest schools this summer – sixteen year old Stowe… Continue Reading
Almanac North May 30, 2008 I had a 15 minute debate on Almanac North last night with Mimi Larson who represents a group of pro Red Plan parents. Among… Continue Reading
For Sale May 30, 2008 The seniors at Central High pulled a Senior Prank that I found quite humorous. They bought and stole “for sale” signs and put them… Continue Reading
Suing the City May 30, 2008 A group of enviornmentalists plans to take the City to court over the Red Plan’s imminent OK. Wait till tomorrow for the story in… Continue Reading
Trib talk May 30, 2008 Anyone reading my blog should know I’ve been a little put out with the Trib and its coverage of the Red Plan and the… Continue Reading
Changing the Subject May 29, 2008 For the seven members of the School Board who met tonight to buy up some more “property” (they never call them houses) there were… Continue Reading
Photo Op in a doomed school May 29, 2008 I see Mayor Ness got a nice photo op in Grant School. He’s the big kid in the sky blue shirt on the left… Continue Reading
Two Harbors Transfer May 29, 2008 One of the fellows working on my basement rehab job has a grandson who is going to East High School now having transferred into… Continue Reading
Mild interest in new schools May 29, 2008 The District is using its $150,000 advertsising budget (two teachers salaries worth of budget) to whip up support for its big plans. All of… Continue Reading
City Council vs. School Board on taxes May 29, 2008 Today’s story in the Trib was a clear indication of the contrast between the City Council and the School Board where taxes are concerned…. Continue Reading
My letter to the Strib May 27, 2008 I wrote a letter to the Editor to the Strib a couple weeks ago and it was published. Someone just sent me a link… Continue Reading
A&E’s get a whiff of R Plan – wrinkle noses May 22, 2008 Word is circulating that word of the Red Plan’s excesses are beginning to circulate through the State’s Architects and Engineers and they are appalled… Continue Reading
A powerful new ally May 22, 2008 I contacted someone through Rep. Mike Jaros’ good offices today who will become a powerful ally of Let Duluth Vote in the coming months…. Continue Reading
Be my guest May 22, 2008 A critic of mine (he sent me dozens of put downs last year) sent me the following email after a long hiatus. “Old saying…. Continue Reading
Six week delay explained May 21, 2008 It turns out the six week delay in sending Let Duluth Vote’s petitions to the Minnesota Attorney General was to speed up the process…. Continue Reading
The Survey and the Whale May 21, 2008 I found out after last night’s school board meeting who the likely sponsor behind the educational phone survey is. Its probably another school district…. Continue Reading
I’ve always been wrong May 20, 2008 At the end of tonight’s meeting Brady Smith of WDIO asked if I could give him the letter. I told him to ask the… Continue Reading
Bid Rigging? May 20, 2008 This is the testimony Harry Welty will gave to the Duluth School Board on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 6:30PM. Who is looking out… Continue Reading
3.9% property tax cap – NOT May 20, 2008 Last night Brady Smith did a little story on WDIO TV about the future of the Red Plan now that the Governor and legislature… Continue Reading
Tom Huntley’s broad smile May 18, 2008 Bakk chucks the Red Plan when the Governor objects. No legislative remedy for the Red Plan. According to the story in the Trib Tom… Continue Reading