The News Trib and its impartial reporting September 11, 2008 This glowing puff piece on Roger Reinert published the day before the primary election in which he was a candidate demonstrates just how far… Continue Reading
Welcome to College September 11, 2008 My latest column for the Reader. It begins: Labor Day has become the day my wife most wants to leave town. It’s not the… Continue Reading
Nowhere woman September 11, 2008 To paraphrase: “I was nowhere before I was against it.” Continue Reading
The crumbs September 11, 2008 The crumbs from JCI’s huge windfall have been publically announced by the District. The Press didn’t report this info when the firms were all… Continue Reading
Johnson Controls dodges a bullet September 11, 2008 “BusinessNorth has asked Duluth schools Supt. Keith Dixon, communications director Katie Kaufman, director of business services William Hanson, and property and risk manager Kerry… Continue Reading
Let Duluth Vote meets regularly at- September 10, 2008 The next meeting of Let Duluth Vote will be tomorrow, Thursday Sept.11th, 6:30 PM at the Duluth Heights Community Club. (see map) Continue Reading
The enrollment numbers September 10, 2008 The graphic accompanying the story only showed the enrollment growth or shrinkage of other area school districts. It didn’t show Duluth’s initial enrollment for… Continue Reading
More on the Exodus September 10, 2008 I just got back from being out of town for the past six days. When I linked to the story about Central Students fleeing… Continue Reading
And its not just the School District September 10, 2008 The St. Louis County Board is increasing its levy at the maximum amount allowed, nearly 5%. And what about that state property tax limit… Continue Reading
One more reason the levy faces heavy sledding September 10, 2008 From the Trib “Duluth-area residents may get slapped by a jump in heating prices as high as 50 percent, and if they can’t pay,… Continue Reading
What our levy question faces September 10, 2008 This is what the District faces. A poll in the Trib August 20th asked this question: “What amount do you favor for the Duluth… Continue Reading
The first 13 Minn School levy questions September 10, 2008 During yesterday’s primary elections 13 school districts asked for money from their voters. By MPR’s count ten passed and three failed. That might be… Continue Reading
Central Exodus September 5, 2008 For several months the Administration has worked hard to encourage Central students to transfer out of the school. The Trib doesn’t mention this in… Continue Reading
“The ball is in [y]our court” September 4, 2008 Much has happened on the Red Plan front and will continue to develop, however, I’ve been overwhelmed by that little thing called life. I… Continue Reading
You ain’t seen nothing yet September 4, 2008 Operational cuts are being highlighted in the Trib today. If the operational levy 1o 2003 aren’t renewed we will have paid a very high… Continue Reading
For immediate release September 2, 2008 For Immediate Release: Sept. 2, 2008 For further info contact: Gary Glass ***-**** Harry Welty ***-**** Duluth School Board member Gary Glass will attempt… Continue Reading
Damning Letters-to-the-Editor August 29, 2008 In addition to the headline Dr. Dixon could not have liked reading two letters to the editor in the paper today: Marcia concluded: And… Continue Reading
Bad day for the Red Plan August 29, 2008 The Attorney General’s ruling is bad news for anyone wanting to block Duluth Voters. Dr. Dixon has once again assured he’s willing to listen… Continue Reading
What Dr. Dixon is saying August 28, 2008 A friend heard Dr. Dixon on radio this morning. He is busy doing damage control in the wake of the AG’s opinion. This is… Continue Reading