Hamilton in Chicago August 2, 2018 A feverish little soccer player shook me awake at 2 AM this morning. After giving him ibuprofen and a cough drop he fell back… Continue Reading
I subscribe to the Duluth News Tribune but… February 27, 2018 I encourage you to help fund John Ramos who (as of this posting)is one hundred dollars short of his goal of $3600 which he… Continue Reading
Western Duluth Lens, DFL Trolls? October 27, 2017 You will no longer find the conversation from the previous post on the Western Duluth Lens Facebook Page. Its a dodgy page with only… Continue Reading
Does reporting the words and deeds of an elected official constitute “sexism” if the official is a female … October 20, 2017 … and the reporter is a male? Or, vice versa? Last night Rosie Loeffler-Kemp and I attended the Chamber of Commerce’s Pat ourselves on… 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
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
I’ve just signed up to receive this organizations e news September 10, 2017 The Feminist Action Network Maybe this explains the three women at the Harvest Fest who refused to take my campaign lit when one of… Continue Reading
Please note the correction from two posts ago June 20, 2017 I unfairly slammed my school board colleague Rosie Loeffler-Kemp two posts ago. Please note the correction. I apologize to my readers. I ought to… Continue Reading
Good runners can complete a marathon in under three hours. May 17, 2017 It took the Duluth School Board four hours to complete the May, 2017 meeting. For those of you who can’t wait for the Reader’s… Continue Reading
“Rustling my paperwork” March 17, 2017 Here’s Loren Martell’s take on that last school board meeting and, in particular, my reaction to the suprise reconsideration of retaining Kevin Rupp’s law… Continue Reading
Cyrillic messaging February 2, 2017 I just found a reminder email to myself as I cleaned old emails out to unfreeze my mailing system. It reminded me to tell… Continue Reading
Sticks and Stones, Pt. 2 the cute pink hats January 30, 2017 “Hair on fire.” That’s the subject of the morning talk show I woke up to. Trump supporters are up in defensive arms because they… Continue Reading
Organize – Its a verb January 3, 2017 I’m not unhappy with the Trib’s spare account of our organizational meeting. As a participant I found it especially interesting. One detail not mentioned… Continue Reading
Is Chair Harala correct that the School Board reaffirmed its policy of not selling old schools to other schools? September 23, 2016 Not exactly. That would have required the Board to reconsider the aforementioned policy and vote for it. That’s not the question we voted on…. Continue Reading
…AND THE RESOLUTION WE WILL BE CONSIDERING April 28, 2016 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Pursuant to District Policy 3195 –Disposal of School District Property, All property sold shall contain a deed restriction prohibiting the property’s future… Continue Reading
Swords/Plowshares # 14 – A Civil exchange March 28, 2016 Disclaimer The effect of tonight’s public forum was a tie. I don’t think it will change the minds of Board members. I took copious… Continue Reading
Some organizations are too big for apologies October 2, 2015 Including, of course, the Duluth School Board that promised so much with the Red Plan, took so much and then so much more and… Continue Reading
Out for blood? – an email exchange on the Thou Shalt Not series September 25, 2015 I woke yesterday morning to find an urgent plea in my email. One of my eight loyal readers was crushed that they missed the… Continue Reading
“I never met a man I didn’t like.” September 24, 2015 I took this maxim to heart when I was a kid. I’m not sure how its author, Will Rogers, got into my head. Rogers… Continue Reading
Police protection at the candidate’s debate September 21, 2015 Tomorrow at 8AM the Duluth Tribune will be one of the hosts for a series of candidate “debates” at the Underground Theater at Duluth’s… Continue Reading
