“Our bathrooms aren’t smelly any more.” October 20, 2009 Judy Seliga’s sunny opinion piece yesterday raised my eyebrows like a couple of woolly bear caterpillars. “I am proud our district has significantly reduced… Continue Reading
The editor begs to differ October 20, 2009 In the last post I posited that a Red Plan critic had to submit six letters-to-the-editor before the Trib’s editors would publish his comments…. Continue Reading
Marcia Stromgren’s doorhanger October 20, 2009 Marcia Stromgren has just printed out her campaign literature. Its a door hanger. Here’s side one. Check here for side two. Continue Reading
Six times is the charm October 19, 2009 One of the anti red plan folks told us recently that he sent five letters in succession to the DNT but none were published…. Continue Reading
wink wink October 19, 2009 I just heard that the District is sending our teachers to reeducation camp. They’ve put together a power point presentation to demonstrate how not… Continue Reading
Cranberries October 19, 2009 Starting about a month ago I forbade myself to work on the Red Plan on weekends. I might still get up early to blog… Continue Reading
Its not just the hallways that are soggy at East October 17, 2009 I went down to take a picture of the newly completed East Field this morning. A rumor is circulating that there was no drainage… Continue Reading
Downs on the two week yard line October 17, 2009 I appreciated Gordon Downs short letter to the editor today. He sums it up nicely. “Voters of Duluth, it’s time to put school Superintendent… Continue Reading
No more slam dunks October 17, 2009 Dr. Dixon assured the School Board recently that his latest requests for variances from the City Council would be a slam dunk fell though… Continue Reading
Principal punditry October 17, 2009 The latest in a parade of Duluth Public School principals has sent his obligatory pro-Red Plan letter to the Duluth Nip and Tuck. The… Continue Reading
Its Crow time October 16, 2009 As in eating crow…..at least a few feathers of it. That figure of $40,000 I tossed out a couple posts ago is wrong. So… Continue Reading
One last Friday morning rant October 16, 2009 How long will this teacher keep his job? Two years ago a previous band director from Morgan Park pointed the finger at me and… Continue Reading
You better take that Kasper sign down, Lady October 16, 2009 One of the hold outs near Ordean (I know, I know, all the targeted homeowners are thrilled to be able to unload their houses)… Continue Reading
The sky is falling October 16, 2009 While we supporters of the right to vote have been accused of alarm-ism its gratifying to see the people making this accusation flattering us… Continue Reading
Deseg again October 16, 2009 Two years ago a lot of us agitating for a vote on the Red Plan complained that by splitting the City down the middle… Continue Reading
Keeping jobs local October 16, 2009 Among the many come-ons to sell the Red Plan was the claim that it would provide lots of local jobs. One person at last… Continue Reading
Correction time October 16, 2009 Did a little checking on my way to the Damiano Center. It turns out the School District budget is closer to $130 million not… Continue Reading
So much ranting to do – so little time to rant October 16, 2009 Sorry folks. I’m off to cook at the soup kitchen in a couple minutes. I haven’t finished the first rant post I started last… Continue Reading
More ranting at the Duluth Nip and Tuck October 16, 2009 I’ve got more to rant about after last night’s meeting. Ranting can be very therapeutic. At the much hyped and little covered DNT candidate’s… Continue Reading
