You ain’t seen nothing yet June 16, 2009 If you think you’ve seen Duluth School operational cuts in the Duluth School District, trust me,you ain’t seen nothin yet. According to this story… Continue Reading
Ordean interior demolition postponed June 9, 2009 This letter from an LDV spokesman sent to local politicians all the way up to Governor Pawlenty may be one reason why. June 4,… Continue Reading
Loco Control March 5, 2009 Oh, excuse me. I meant to type “local control.” I’ve slept on the Governor’s mantra about the virtue of local control. Allowing the Duluth… Continue Reading
The Gov and Ed Commissioner mind meld March 4, 2009 No one can say that Governor Pawlenty isn’t backing up his Education Commissioner. Here’s his email reply on the Red Plan. I think the… Continue Reading
Go ask Alice February 17, 2009 More folks are beginning to dig into Keith Dixon’s past. I’d heard a rumor that one of the reasons that the Minnesota Dept. of… Continue Reading
Red and Shovel Ready February 15, 2009 I was sent this list of potential Federal stimulus spending on Red Plan projects which was found on stimuluswatch.org. I’m not sure how the… Continue Reading
The log in Reinert’s eye February 4, 2009 Freshly minted Rep. Reinert has wasted little time beating up Gov. Pawlenty. Roger complains in a letter to the Trib: Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s plan… Continue Reading
Searching this site January 1, 2009 If you are a recent visitor and curious about special aspects of the Red Plan you really have to make use of the Search… Continue Reading
The Budgeteer has a couple questions September 16, 2008 I returned an email to Jana Peterson of the Budgeteer answering two questions. Here it is: I have several questions, Harry, that I hope… Continue Reading
Instead of “Patriot Day” for 9/11 September 11, 2008 My suggestion would be different from Governor Pawlenty’s choice. I’d call it Where is bin Ladin Day. Continue Reading
The Governor switches sides September 11, 2008 The Governor has switched sides. This summer after we complained to him about gutting the Jaros bill he said that the School Board had… Continue Reading
City levy cap August 21, 2008 During my eight years on the School Board I was convinced that there was so much overlap between the three local governments – City,… Continue Reading
Remember the DECC May 14, 2008 The DECC is the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center. Two years ago Duluth asked Governor Pawlenty to support it with state funding which we… Continue Reading
Straight from the Governor’s mouth (or pen) May 14, 2008 This is what Governor Pawlenty wrote the legislature concerning Duluth… “Duluth School District Provision………. This is a local issue that should be resolved at… Continue Reading
Our taxes paid to lobby against us May 14, 2008 Well, not exactly. Johnson Controls is being paid mucho money to build the Red Plan. I’ll spend part of next week explaining that they… Continue Reading
A Voice of common sense amid the din. May 14, 2008 This could be a busy day for Red Plan posts. I’ve been sending out email about the progress of the Jaros Bill to our… Continue Reading
Elaborating to the Strib May 13, 2008 I pointed to a story about the Red Plan in the Minneapolis Star Tribune yesterday. I couldn’t resist sending them a letter. Your recent… Continue Reading
Jaros Amendment in the Omnibus Tax Bill April 28, 2008 Representative Mike Jaros has successfully added his bill HR4127 to the House’s Omnibus Tax bill. This is important because it will be difficult to… Continue Reading
Why should Duluth voters have fewer rights? April 12, 2008 My latest Not Eudora column points out the furor in local politics that the School Board has kicked up forcing other politicians to take… Continue Reading
The gathering storm September 20, 2007 When I got home a little before noon it had started to rain lightly. I found a tarp and covered the soiled carpet. The… Continue Reading
