Overheard – Underwhelmed # 2 June 5, 2009 From JCI’s “poor me” schtick in today’s “Overheard” column. On Let Duluth Vote’s argument in its lawsuit that the contract violates bid laws: “It… Continue Reading
Overheard – Underwhelmed #1 June 5, 2009 From JCI’s “poor me” schtick in today’s “Overheard” column. On the contract between Johnson Controls and the Duluth school district, which designates the firm… Continue Reading
Last Rites June 5, 2009 For the past month the Duluth News Tribune has been writing a series of stories to help grieving Duluthians get used to the idea… Continue Reading
Thank yous June 5, 2009 I’ve been posting thank you notes for a year plus since last December. I’ve got another five notes left not counting whatever showed up… Continue Reading
Papaw June 5, 2009 Maybe its because I’ve just woken up from a glorious six hours sleep and maybe its because a week of racing around left me… Continue Reading
DNTV June 3, 2009 The folks at the Duluth News Tribune were kind enough to send me the link and the embed code to my commentary on the… Continue Reading
Heading out of town June 3, 2009 I know for my regular readers like Paul it will be tough opening up today’s blog and finding lite reading but I’m already late… Continue Reading
A dissent June 2, 2009 Paul Goosens takes pretty regular umbrage to my “personal attacks” on others. Today in an online comment section in the Trib he complained that… Continue Reading
A better idea June 2, 2009 This story ,critical of Duluth’s Edison Schools, was planted by what appears to be a partisan group akin to the GOP affiliated organizations that… Continue Reading
Now its three June 2, 2009 One more pledge of $1,000 and I haven’t given anyone a call yet. Cool. They won’t all come so easily. I just got back… Continue Reading
Today’s Trib Coverage June 2, 2009 I can not fault today’s story in the Tribune about the BBER Economic study. Neither can fault the story on the Judge’s requirement for… Continue Reading
Now there are two June 2, 2009 A supporter just called to ask me about the details of raising money for the bond. I haven’t got them yet. He was going… Continue Reading
But I still like the Trib June 2, 2009 And the Trib has kindly asked me to give a 90 second reply/rebuttal to Chuck Frederick in the debut of their website’s podcast section… Continue Reading
Where’s the podcast? June 2, 2009 I’ve been looking all over the Duluth Chamber of Commerce’s website looking for the podcast of the economic presentation promised by CEO David Ross… Continue Reading
The Chamber’s economic analysis June 2, 2009 You can find the economic reports that the Duluth Chamber of Commerce paid for on the upper right hand corner of their website. This… Continue Reading
Those economic questions June 2, 2009 Duluth Chamber of Commerce CEO David Ross told his luncheon audience yesterday that they would be much tougher minding their schedule than even the… Continue Reading