Little of this little of that. January 31, 2009 Saturday…..Whoo! I got six hours of sleep last night. Can’t believe how rested I feel. Spent a couple hours emailing our legal advisory committee… Continue Reading
Today’s thank you note January 31, 2009 Oops! Looks like I was so busy I forgot to put in yesterday’s thank you note. Well you can find it and others on… Continue Reading
Whatever happened to Plan B? January 30, 2009 This post is long, long overdue. Blame it on overwork. I woke up at 3AM today (went to bed past midnight) and finally got… Continue Reading
I’ve heard from Roger January 30, 2009 As promised, Here’s Roger Reinert’s reply to my question. Hi Harry: As you know, I’ve been in this new role for just three weeks… Continue Reading
Legal committee mtg January 29, 2009 I just got back from Randy’s, a restaurant in old West End, where LDV’s legal advisory committee met for lunch. We each reported back… Continue Reading
A question for our legislators January 29, 2009 I just sent the following question to Duluth’s three primary legislators, Rep. Reinert, Rep. Huntley and Senator Prettner Solon: I’ve got a question for… Continue Reading
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
