Ralph Doty rediscovers the evil of regressive taxation February 21, 2009 Ralph Doty’s column today in the Budgeteer hearkens back to his halcyon days as a state senator when he helped usher in the “Minnesota… Continue Reading
Taking out the trash February 20, 2009 I didn’t. That’s two weeks in a row I’ve been so preoccupied fighting the forces of darkness that I’ve forgotten to set it out… Continue Reading
More stimulation! February 19, 2009 Someone pointed out that the Federal stimulus also includes “energy” spending for the Duluth Schools in addition to the “schools” spending. That means that… Continue Reading
What’s up with Piedmont? February 19, 2009 We’ve been told by the School Board that Piedmont is slated to close next year but in today’s Trib the District placed an ad… Continue Reading
Our share February 19, 2009 With my crude math I’ve done a little calculating about the Federal stimulus package. On Stimuluswatch.com a record has been assembled of all the… Continue Reading
Let’s make a deal February 18, 2009 Today’s Trib story about Mark Winson had a headline which claimed that the City’s former top administrator mad a deal that “cost the city… Continue Reading
Two Questions February 18, 2009 At times I get exasperated with the lies, deception, delusion and power of people who are inhaling these toxics. Yesterday was such an instance… Continue Reading
a farce? February 17, 2009 The public mood is getting more sullen. Here’s a bitter letter-to-the-editor in today’s Trib. It begins: “The entire planning that went into the “red… Continue Reading
Does anybody believe this today? February 17, 2009 This was a graphic presented to Minnesota’s Dept. of Education to impress on them the massive public support for the Red Plan in Duluth…. Continue Reading
Go ask Alice February 17, 2009 More folks are beginning to dig into Keith Dixon’s past. I’d heard a rumor that one of the reasons that the Minnesota Dept. of… Continue Reading
Sten February 16, 2009 I got a call from Sten Sunday afternoon. Sten moved to the US from Sweden in 1953 and in his own words: “spent sixty-three… Continue Reading
Today’s thank you note February 16, 2009 “I really truly cannot afford to send you this money but I also cannot stand by and watch what is happening.” Continue Reading
The first attempt to remove Dr. Dixon in Faribault February 16, 2009 From a May 12, 2000 story in the Faribault Newspaper. The vote failed 3-4. “Community member Steve Yewell disagreed, speaking against the contract renewal… Continue Reading
Collateral damage February 16, 2009 Community Action Duluth weighs in on rental prices asking that the State not repeal the “renters credit” which helps the poor keep their housing… Continue Reading
When Dixon built real high schools February 16, 2009 A book has come to our attention that describes how to build the best possible schools. It is Planning and Designing Schools, by the… Continue Reading
Red and Shovel Ready February 15, 2009 I was sent this list of potential Federal stimulus spending on Red Plan projects which was found on stimuluswatch.org. I’m not sure how the… Continue Reading