Dixon’s predictions January 12, 2010 My God! This is what comes from using operating money to pay for the Red Plan construction Duluth wasn’t allowed to vote on? Superintendent… Continue Reading
Mr. Johnston goes to Washington January 10, 2010 I enjoyed this column by the DNT’s Robin Washington. I’m not all that happy with Art, frankly. Two years of fighting the powers-that-be allowed… Continue Reading
Calling the State Auditor January 8, 2010 I was going to check the news about Forum Communications canning more Trib big wigs but this story caught my eye. Citizens of the… Continue Reading
Past its sell by date January 3, 2010 Judy Seliga Punyko and Mary Cameron are arguing again for the Red Plan in today’s Trib. I posted the first comment hours after the… Continue Reading
“Abortion on demand” December 31, 2009 I wrote a while back that during the Red Plan controversy I chose to avoid almost all other issues on this blog. That time… Continue Reading
The Bond has been returned December 31, 2009 The One hundred thousand dollar bond required of the five plaintiffs in Welty et al by the Sixth District Court has finally been returned…. Continue Reading
Who bought the bridge? December 19, 2009 Brandon Stahl just served up tomorrow’s DNT story justifying the hiring of Howie Hanson to spend a promised 30 hours a week providing content… Continue Reading
“There’s just got to be more to this story.” December 18, 2009 At least the Howie Hanson payoff has raised one DNT reporter’s eyebrows. This is from Brandon Stahl;s blog and it contains a link to… Continue Reading
Civility – make up your own mind December 18, 2009 WDIO’s news segment about the microphone being shut off on speakers during public comment is now perhaps for the day on the DIO website…. Continue Reading
JCI hits paydirt once again December 18, 2009 COUNTY SCHOOLS Yes vote nets big payday for Johnson Controls by TOM KLEIN, Cook/Orr Editor — The Timberjay — 19 Dec 09 School board… Continue Reading
When thin skin masquerades as civility December 18, 2009 I was working in my shop tonight when my wife told me I’d want to see the WDIO news story about the School Board… Continue Reading
Not every City Council defers to its school board December 17, 2009 Here’s an interesting story. The Minnetonka City Council did not approve requests from their school board for more parking at the high school. The… Continue Reading
Cut the Mike! December 17, 2009 At the latest School Board meeting Chair Tim Grover cut the power to a speaker who was commenting that after voting for a Red… Continue Reading
A little bird told me December 17, 2009 Howie Hanson got his $19,000 contract at the School Board meeting. Howie began trumpeting the Red Plan line after his ridiculous assertion that a… Continue Reading
Virtual open enrollment December 14, 2009 We’ve just invested in twenty years worth of brick just as click education is kicking in: “During the 2005-2006 school year, 25 students attended… Continue Reading
On the “Red Plan Plus” side December 14, 2009 I was asked about “Red Plan Plus” at church yesterday by some parishioners who wondered where these folks were during the election. The proposal… Continue Reading
Maintenance in the Budget December 14, 2009 One more thing re: the last post. Gary Glass has commented over and over that the Red Plan, expensive as it is, has nothing… Continue Reading
“Underneath the bleachers” of the Red Plan December 14, 2009 This email sent to Tim Grover and the School Board suggests the folly of putting all our eggs in a basket with no bottom… Continue Reading
Share the data December 14, 2009 Anyone who has followed my criticisms of the Red Plan knows my chief desire is to let the public vote followed closely by the… Continue Reading
