When you ignore the public November 28, 2008 Let Duluth Vote sent out a small mailing (less than 500 people) on Tuesday asking for donations to help with legal challenges to the… Continue Reading
In this corner… November 21, 2008 The Trib hasn’t covered Mary Cameron’s wish to have Gary Glass removed from the School Board but the story was on WDIO. I guess… Continue Reading
“Keep plugging away” November 20, 2008 Typical, typical. I just popped into a store this morning to get some new shoe laces. The Salvation Army bell ringer, wrapped up so… Continue Reading
Six Gallons November 20, 2008 Before I got a chance to read today’s Trib I had to rush off and give another pint of blood. They gave me my… Continue Reading
Civilizing the School Board November 19, 2008 Last night’s school board meeting should have been a revelation. It was taken to task for its ill treatment of Gary Glass by several… Continue Reading
Legislative Intent November 19, 2008 For anyone who thinks the legislature ever intended to give the Duluth School District the authority to levy $293 million in bonds without a… Continue Reading
Our School board members – “absolutely wrong” November 18, 2008 After calling Gary Glass an “elephant” at October’s school board meeting for suggesting that the district could or would use operation’s money to pay… Continue Reading
“Eye-popping” November 18, 2008 A letter in today’s Duluth News Trib about tonight’s school board meeting: Board wants to raid general fund to help pay for red plan… Continue Reading
Budgeteer leads the Trib again November 17, 2008 Jana Peterson is once again ahead of her rival Forum Communication’s newspaper, The Duluth News Tribune, by interviewing Gary Glass about Let Duluth Vote’s… Continue Reading
Super Spin November 17, 2008 Dr. Dixon tried hard to be cheerful about the recent operations levy referendum. Dr. Dixon told the Budgeteer: “I’m excited,” said Dixon. “To me,… Continue Reading
E D rears its ugly head again November 16, 2008 And I’m not talking about Viagra. Not content with 41 properties the School Board will consider swallowing up eight more properties through eminent domain… Continue Reading
College voters November 15, 2008 I sent both the UMD and Scholastica student newspapers a letter suggesting that they not vote on the recent operations levy. It began: “When… Continue Reading
Twenty minute Trib November 15, 2008 This morning I was once again struck at how quickly I got through the Duluth News Tribune. Twenty minutes – from a quarter to… Continue Reading
Please give us feedback – NOT November 14, 2008 I recieved this email from a resident of the Ordean neighborhood who just attended last night’s meeting at East High. She sent former Duluth… Continue Reading
How much does it cost to pass an op levy? November 6, 2008 The Duluth School Board spent perhaps $75,000 on consultants and advertising to “inform” the public about the levy. I haven’t checked to see how… Continue Reading
54% of School Districts got some levy passed November 6, 2008 This wasn’t as bad a year for school operating levies as some expected it to be. Duluth of course renewed its 2003 levy but… Continue Reading
Yes, No, No November 5, 2008 That was part of the banner headline at the top of the News Trib this morning perched above the main story about the historic… Continue Reading
Last minute questions November 4, 2008 Yesterday I turned in my application for a driver’s license renewal. The woman taking my picture asked me for my advice on the referendum… Continue Reading
Voter 23 November 4, 2008 Claudia and I went to vote and got to Pilgrim Congregational at twenty minutes before the polls opened at 7AM. The heavy fog from… Continue Reading
From the Christian Science Monitor November 2, 2008 I recently heard the Monitor is about to become a weekly. My Dad used to subscribe to it. Too bad. I’ve tried not to… Continue Reading
