Can Duluth voters take an endorsement seriously from editors who did not notice that Donald Trump was an ignorant demagogue,… October 18, 2017 …a liar and a seven-year-old sexoholic? Well maybe, but I’m still profoundly disappointed in their at-large school board endorsements. They only grudgingly endorsed me… Continue Reading
Wrenshall!!! October 16, 2017 One of the most important aspects of a political campaign is getting in touch with the voters. By the time I’m finished I’ll have… Continue Reading
Trading teachers for new schools October 14, 2017 Chuck Frederick handed these two documents back to me at the Chamber Forum. Document 1 shows ISD 709’s summary budget, all of it for… Continue Reading
2 dollar note October 14, 2017 My fundraising appeal to the 1,100 donors who contributed to the hiring of an attorney to challenge the Red Plan in court have been… Continue Reading
The Chamber Forum about which I will say very little October 13, 2017 I think it was recorded. Haven’t checked to see where it an be viewed. Someone reading this will tell me. If it is available… Continue Reading
TUTORIAL ON A HARRY WELTY CAMPAIGN PART 6 October 9, 2017 I explained that long time West Duluth Representative Mike Jaros, would be the seed pearl of my next tutorial. But first let me check… Continue Reading
TUTORIAL ON A HARRY WELTY CAMPAIGN PART 5 October 8, 2017 I’ve gotten a little blowback from my supporters about the tutorials. They wonder why I’m telegraphing to the “opposition” what I’m up to. One… Continue Reading
MY FORTY YEARS OF DNT REPORTERS AND EDITORS September 30, 2017 PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT I WOKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT TO WRITE A FUND RAISING LETTER AND IT BECAME THIS EXTENDED STREAM-OF-THOUGHT… Continue Reading
Campaigning in the rain, and a side rant on people who refuse to meet with me – for coffee. September 27, 2017 I didn’t go door to door yesterday. I managed to get some writing done and distribute some of the trading card decks that have… Continue Reading
Another rainy day September 26, 2017 Today is another rainy day that I won’t be passing soggy literature door to door. Neither will I be part of Homecroft School’s “human… Continue Reading
Door to door photo – day 44 and counting down September 24, 2017 I walked under a pine tree as I knocked doors in Piedmont Heights and found it festooned with galls so that it looked like… Continue Reading
Tecla Karpen September 23, 2017 No posts yesterday because I put in two 18-hour days in a row on my campaign. I shouldn’t have woken at 3AM tonight but… Continue Reading
Burns, Vietnam 3 September 20, 2017 I had hoped for a short meeting so that I could get to the second airing of the third PBS Vietnam installment. No such… Continue Reading
A delayed request for a change order September 20, 2017 NOTE: THIS POST CONTAINS THE CLAIM THAT THE STOWE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND IS NOT YET DONE. THAT IS NOT TRUE. SO MUCH FOR IMPECCABLE SOURCES…. Continue Reading
Thoughts on Episode 2 of Burn’s Vietnam September 19, 2017 This episode covered my first recollections of Vietnam which go back to my move from Kansas to Minnesota. JFK was killed within two months… Continue Reading
Harry Welty – Amazingly consistent September 18, 2017 I just googled myself and the second item on the pop up list was from the election four years ago: http://www.duluthbudgeteer.com/opinion/2018528-candidate-view-duluth-school-board-harry-welty The last lines… Continue Reading
Ruckus on the Editorial Board (My theory) September 15, 2017 If I was a good journalist I’d call a couple people rather than read between the lines. But I’m a school board member so… Continue Reading
Mischievousness in the pursuit of Sanity, Justice, Competence and other Miscellaneous virtues . . . September 15, 2017 . . . And why it would be a damned shame if I am not reelected to the Duluth School Board this year. Here’s… Continue Reading
Vote today! September 12, 2017 I recommend the non status quo candidates for the two open At-large school board positions: Dana Krivogorsky Loren Martell Harry Welty Why? 1. Willingness… Continue Reading
Countdown Pic – 56 Days left September 11, 2017 I’m cheating today. A funny faced cat eluded my camera so I’m using the grainy squirrel from yesterday that almost got away. He/she was… Continue Reading