Helping pass bonds March 3, 2009 I just relocated a webpage I’d found a year ago in which JCI touts its ability to help pass school referendums. It occurred to… Continue Reading
ISD 709’s growing financial black hole March 2, 2009 Richard Paulson, a retired banker and former Duluth School Board member, has been closely looking at the Duluth School District’s finances. Although the current… Continue Reading
Paul Harvey and Me March 1, 2009 Paul Harvey died today. He began his career as one of the nation’s best known radio reporters just a few months after I was… Continue Reading
Dixon as Red Green February 28, 2009 Every Saturday the Budgeteer gives Dr. Dixon a bully pulpit to hype the School system. Today’s column is building on the District’s recent press… Continue Reading
The legal advisory committee’s mtg February 27, 2009 The Spelling Bee lasted until 4:30. After handshakes with the top spellers I slogged off through the snow and slid down Mesabi Ave past… Continue Reading
A breathtaking letter February 27, 2009 A breathtakingly simple and pointed letter is in today’s Trib. Its simple, honest, a logical exposition should silence all the noise from the Red… Continue Reading
Your word is, EE leo moss in ary February 26, 2009 This afternoon I’ll be the pronouncer at the regional spelling bee up at Marshall School. There should be about 42 contestants. I hope the… Continue Reading
We didn’t make the trains run on time February 26, 2009 While I wait for the Trib to update its website (there’s an interesting letter to the editor today) I’d like to comment on the… Continue Reading
Sweetheart Deals February 26, 2009 Now JCI is letting other companies get in on sweetheart deals which will cost the District and taxpayers even more for the Red Plan. Continue Reading
And that’s not all I said February 25, 2009 My online statement today began this way: “For the record. Let Duluth Vote has not requested a quarter million dollars from the District. This… Continue Reading
Simple math February 25, 2009 A better version of this graphic can be found here with a simple explanation. What this shows is the course of the current recession… Continue Reading
Northland News gets it right February 25, 2009 I spent the morning with our church’s mens group working on a mission project so I’m late putting a passel of info on the… Continue Reading
Lipstick on a pig February 25, 2009 At last night’s School Board meeting the unpopular school board tried to put lay the blame for their piggy on Let Duluth Vote. They… Continue Reading
The hard work of making a case February 24, 2009 Its hard to keep track of all the anti Red Plan letters to the editor these days. Here’s a good one. I can’t argue… Continue Reading