The case for Romney – in theory (mine) November 6, 2012 I meant to start this when I awoke today. That turned out to be 2:30 AM. Only problem – I awoke to a second… Continue Reading
About those swimming pools – Pt. 1 October 27, 2012 Part of the justification for building the Red Plan was that the District would save a great deal on energy costs. JCI estimated it… Continue Reading
Will Duluth be a “priority” (bad) district … March 19, 2012 …or a “reward school” (good) District? Find out Thursday: Press Release from the Minnesota Department of Education: Commissioner Cassellius to Kick-Off Second Leg of… Continue Reading
Thank you Timberjay August 8, 2011 I just received the entire Timberjay story from its publisher. He’d heard of my interest in it from some reader. As I said before… Continue Reading
When you look for everything April 18, 2011 You’ll probably find nothing: What we’re looking for in a new Duluth School Superintendent. Continue Reading
Oh, and what about the Trib’s call for openness? April 7, 2011 Too bad that our DNT never demanded openness from the Duluth School District. Instead the Trib chose to trumpet obvious lies in their editorials… Continue Reading
This is why I’ve been lucky not to read NMn news for 2 weeks March 9, 2011 Got this in an email. I hate that I read it. It’s much nicer in NZ even with the earthquakes: When everybody in our… Continue Reading
I could get sued for this November 17, 2010 I just found this text version of the big lie. I could get hassled by the DNT for posting it in its entirety in… Continue Reading
Not so special October 6, 2010 I happen to like the Duluth’s School District’s Special Ed leadership. Evidently they have been having a hard time of it with all the… Continue Reading
“Very truly yours,” September 30, 2010 Harry R. Welty 2101 E. 4th Street Duluth, MN 55812-1217 Re: Welty v. ND #709 and JCI Court File No.: 69DU-CV-09-758 Dear Mr. Welty:… Continue Reading
Two of many reasons I root for Obama March 17, 2010 First: His plans to regulate and limit “predatory lending.” The focus of this column, also from Newsweek, is the banks two of which lent… Continue Reading
Inner City schools – the perfect storm March 11, 2010 About ten years ago I read, or started reading, the book by….on the plight of inner city schools. After two or three chapters I… Continue Reading
Inner City schools – the perfect storm March 11, 2010 About ten years ago I read, or started reading, the book by….on the plight of inner city schools. After two or three chapters I… 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
JCI Winning friends and influencing people April 25, 2009 The Let Duluth Vote crowd has pondered the influence of the Red Plan’s corporate colossus in beyond Duluth’s borders. All northeastern Minnesota is served… Continue Reading
When the US Treasury begins acting like the Duluth School Board – Be very afraid! September 21, 2008 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were nothing. “But here is the truly offensive section of an overreaching piece of legislation: Decisions by the Secretary… Continue Reading
New Testimony for the State Ed. Dept. October 18, 2007 I am not the only one sending in new testimony to the MDE (Minnesota Dept of Education) I haven’t read anyone else’s testimony but… Continue Reading
My name is John Batiste September 26, 2006 “My name is John Batiste. I left the military on principle on November 1, 2005, after more than 31 years of service. I walked… Continue Reading