Stuff it…..one of my you tubed videos August 31, 2017 I filmed it while stuffing some these 4000 envelopes. It’s been on the blog before but with the primary looming I thought new readers… Continue Reading
I finally put a little time into my campaign website August 30, 2017 I worked on it with both a computer and cell phone in mind. Its www.weltyforschoolboard.com Continue Reading
I’ve never met a school board candidate who didn’t want to help educate children… August 30, 2017 … So what? The last ten year’s worth of Duluth School Board members reduced the local taxes going into our classrooms from $14 million… Continue Reading
Back when Republicans were likeable August 30, 2017 The long planned E 4th street project has finally reached my home’s intersection on 21st. Avenue. Its a noisy mess which has been plagued… Continue Reading
Float like a butterfly . . . August 28, 2017 For reasons that passeth my understanding I have been unable lately to upload my cell phone pics to the blog from my Flickr account…. Continue Reading
Ramos Correction August 26, 2017 John Ramos, true to form, admitted a mistake, albeit a tiny, picky mistake in his last column. He did not realize that there were… Continue Reading
No, No, No, Loren Martell didn’t get more face time with the editors than I did August 24, 2017 I will not be making it easy for the people I advise on who to vote for for the Duluth School Board. At least… Continue Reading
No plans for today except stuffing envelopes when I get a new flyer August 24, 2017 The interview with the DNT Editorial Board… …was very cordial. Loren Martell told me that he got almost an hour with them, much longer… Continue Reading
Back to the campaign August 23, 2017 As I was traveling back home yesterday the Post Office called and left a message that the campaign material I dropped door to door… Continue Reading
Minnesota not so nice August 23, 2017 CBS reports that an organization called Wall Street 24/7 Minnesota is the second most unequal state in the Union just behind Wisconsin. In Duluth… Continue Reading
Begging the Chair’s Indulgence August 23, 2017 I made one stop on the way to Duluth, Mankato, my residence from Junior High through college. I had hoped to have time to… Continue Reading
E Calypso August 22, 2017 I am a driving wimp. I like to let Claudia drive while I read to her. A trip to the Cities clocking in at… Continue Reading
So far – a 3 hour delay in Hinckley… August 20, 2017 …to replace a serpentine belt. Nine hour drive ahead. Continue Reading
Eclipsing my campaign August 20, 2017 Couldn’t sleep last night. I’m heading out with my grandson to catch 2 minutes of total eclipse if we can find a route that… Continue Reading
Candidate Welty’s view August 19, 2017 It’s Online here with the headline: Incumbent’s View: Red Plan fight isn’t over; funds needed for classrooms. This is my text in full: I… Continue Reading
Fallout from the John Ramos column August 19, 2017 Here’s WDIO’s story about the teacher union’s endorsement. While I was in flight back to Duluth, WDSM’s Brad Bennett, an ex Duluth School Board… Continue Reading
Just got a call from WDIO… August 18, 2017 …fifteen minutes before boarding a plane to Minneapolis. Watch the news tonight. Continue Reading
Candidate Trnka’s view August 18, 2017 From a self proclaimed “beacon for the future.” Here are Sally’s thoughts. As an expert on Boards Sally’s thoughts might have had a little… Continue Reading
Estes Park August 18, 2017 Welty family reunions have most often converged on Estes Park, Colorado in a valley surrounded by foothills and the Rockies. One of my first… Continue Reading
Candidate Martell’s view August 17, 2017 Very thoughtful. Loren has strongly suggested that the insiders in one local political party have a particularly heavy responsibility for leading the Duluth School… Continue Reading