I AM DISAPPOINTED BUT NOT SURPRISED . . .Part 3 September 8, 2017 Chuck replied with an email including this photo of a photo Jimmy Kimmel sent him for a story we were both a part of… Continue Reading
I AM DISAPPOINTED BUT NOT SURPRISED . . .Part 2 September 8, 2017 The justification from Editor, Chuck Frederick, for not accepting my reply: Thank you for your submission. I’m sorry to inform you, however, that we… Continue Reading
I am disappointed but not surprised . . . September 8, 2017 . . . that the Trib has chosen not to print my reply to former School Board Chair Miernicki. I’ll post that email exchange… Continue Reading
Three days before the election! September 8, 2017 Like I said in an earlier post. The Trib’s new motto could be “fair and balanced.” Reader’s View: School Board election about moving forward… Continue Reading
CAMPAIGN PHOTO – DAY 60 AND COUNTING DOWN September 7, 2017 This is the Lowell School where the League of Women’s Voters held the at-large candidate’s forum. I counted 36 people in attendance. Subtract the… Continue Reading
Tonight’s League of Women Voter’s forum… September 7, 2017 … for the At-large school board candidates: At-Large School Board Candidate Pre-Primary Forum Thursday, September 7 7:00 – 8:30 pm Lowell Elementary School 2000… Continue Reading
Well, I shudda known better than to boast September 7, 2017 It turns out that Gary Westorff has me beat in his giving to school board candidates. His wife also gave Josh Gorham $500 making… Continue Reading
Campaign Photo – Day 62 and counting down September 6, 2017 This is a cheat. I took it from my front yard. Every day for the past two weeks sand, clay and concrete molds have… Continue Reading
Gary Westorff has a grievance September 5, 2017 Gary is one of the Education Minnesota union leaders and was rumored to be likely to file for the Duluth School Board election. He… Continue Reading
I told a couple of friends that three of the candidates answers… September 5, 2017 …didn’t sound like they were crafted by a committee of bureaucrats. I’ll leave it to my eight loyal readers to guess which ones those… Continue Reading
Countdown photo Day 63 September 5, 2017 I think that sounds snappier as a title than counting up so I’ve changed it. Here’s today’s pic When I went out to drop… Continue Reading
And my friend sent me this story as well. And if anyone wonders…. September 5, 2017 …I would absolutely join the union rather than simply pay “fair share.” https://www.americanexperiment.org/2017/08/education-mn-braces-loss-thousands-members-millions-dollars/ On the other hand I can understand how the teacher’s union… Continue Reading
a Twin Cities journalist friend comments on the DNT School Board endorsements September 5, 2017 he writes: Unbelievable “editorial board” decision by the DNT They just have no shame at all. Inconsistent too Never have liked newspapers making endorsements… Continue Reading
mowing the lawn and cutting my hair and other trimming September 5, 2017 Almost eleven and I’ve been busy getting ready to pass out more flyers. Hope my unruly hair doesn’t put people off. I have to… Continue Reading
Labor Day (Day 5) campaign pics September 4, 2017 Art called a little before I left to greet folks at the Labor Day Picnic at the Lakefront Festival Park. He’d just read the… Continue Reading
Day 4 campaign picture September 4, 2017 Yesterday’s five hours of door to door ended with one very nice location for a lawnsign with two young parents who went to school… Continue Reading
Snow sculpture Trading card 48 of 50 September 4, 2017 Three people have told me that pictures have failed to appear in my recent posts. I was afraid that would continue but judging by… Continue Reading
DAILY CAMPAIGN PHOTO 3 September 2, 2017 As you can see in the lower left there is a TV station logo on this picture. This is cheating. I was so busy… Continue Reading
My campaign banking account is down to $16.00 September 2, 2017 I was thrilled today when I got this note with an order for a pack of trading cards: Darn near doubled the campaign kitty…. Continue Reading
Trading card stories – Card 22 of 50 September 2, 2017 I had a heartfelt conversation with Loren Martell this morning before setting off to go door to door. He pleaded with me to remove… Continue Reading
