Whoopee! September 18, 2009 I didn’t go and I didn’t watch but I got several reviews of last night’s meeting. The Board was positively giddy by all reports… Continue Reading
Tonight’s setting of the maximum levy September 17, 2009 There is much to blog about but I’m very busy. I will , however, answer this question that was just sent to me: Harry,… Continue Reading
How Dixon’s “arbitrage” got us the Red Plan September 16, 2009 I heard this informative story on NPR yesterday and was struck at how it parallels what Superintendent Dixon has managed to pull off. It… Continue Reading
votelikeitcounts.com September 16, 2009 With five weeks to go and voter’s rights and the future of the school district in the balance I can no longer confine my… Continue Reading
School Board to impose more fiscal mayhem September 16, 2009 There is a very important Regular School Board meeting tomorrow, Thursday, 6:30 PM. The Tuesday election caused the regular meeting to move to Thursday…. Continue Reading
My report of his death was greatly exaggerated September 15, 2009 I jumped to a big and erroneous conclusion. The vague story about a dead body at Mr. Gradisher’s home sure sounded like a suicide… Continue Reading
The Deadline passes September 15, 2009 For those who wondered why my blog has been so still there is a simple explanation. I was muzzling myself while the plaintiffs dickered… Continue Reading
A good Primary result September 15, 2009 The most recent Trib story put Maureen Booth back in the race. Anyone can make a mistake. Sarah Horner called me after the results… Continue Reading
The Press September 15, 2009 This first report on the School District’s at large race reports inaccurately that Maureen Booth has been eliminated. WRONG! Continue Reading
The power of the press September 15, 2009 Apparently one of the people who has gotten a lot of unfavorable attention by the Duluth News Tribune has just committed suicide. If my… Continue Reading
A reliable source? September 15, 2009 This is a letter received yesterday in response to a flyer for First District school board candidate Marcia Stromgren. The anonymity doesn’t help its… Continue Reading
46 students September 15, 2009 I spent the morning reading my favorite paper for two hours to folks who listen on the State’s radio for the blind. Not much… Continue Reading
Number 13 September 15, 2009 I used to make it a habit of walking under ladders to show my indifference toward superstitions but for those who read horoscopes and… Continue Reading
More Red Plan tears September 13, 2009 This post mentioned that a secretary at Woodland supposedly began crying when irate parents called her on the first day of class because of… Continue Reading
Going to the dogs! September 13, 2009 I’m more of a cat person myself but I especially like this Linkin Mall product. You can find it on this page. Continue Reading
Commerce I like September 13, 2009 I find it fun that a commercial site that puts logos, like the new one I’ve been promoting, on t-shirts, mugs and bumper stickers… Continue Reading
High School Sunday paper September 13, 2009 I was just sent the Trib’s Sunday editorial. Didn’t get far before discovering that the paper’s cut back way too far in the proof… Continue Reading
Something the Chamber’s newsletter didn’t report September 13, 2009 I’ve been expecting the school year to be rocky since Dr. Dixon decided to push the whole Red Plan up to Warp Speed. I… Continue Reading
High School Newspaper September 11, 2009 Years ago I recall Duluth News Tribune policies designed to put candidates for public office on a level playing field. One of them, and… Continue Reading