Senator Grams sells the farm June 30, 2008 I just got an interesting email. Former Senator Rod Grams and his wife Chris sent me an email alerting me to what appears to… Continue Reading
Old buildings – Smart kids June 30, 2008 Duluth’s showing in recent statewide tests of our students were mentioned in today’s Trib. Let me point out that these results were achieved in… Continue Reading
Anxiety over Press Coverage June 29, 2008 I’ve been aware for a month that the Trib was finally preparing to write a story about the JCI/Red Plan critics, Robert Aho and… Continue Reading
Why we should have done a transportation study June 27, 2008 As pointed out earlier no transportation study was done about the Red Plan. The Red Plan’s former manager admitted that fewer schools will mean… Continue Reading
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
Solar Power in our future June 26, 2008 Here’s an interesting graph that shows when solar energy will be competitive with fossil fuel generated energy. Its almost competitive now in Italy and… 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
When justice becomes the province of political hacks June 25, 2008 From the New York Times 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
No One Died Stupidly June 20, 2008 My column in the Duluth Reader today. It begins: “None of our senior graduates in the Duluth area died stupidly this spring. At least,… Continue Reading