It would have been cheaper to offer an advisory referendum August 20, 2008 The Duluth News Tribune is offering another of its online polls. The question: What amount do you favor for the Duluth public schools operational… Continue Reading
A Savage Example August 20, 2008 The Minneapolis Trib has a nightmare story about the Savage School District. The School Board built a brand new school but because voters turned… Continue Reading
Ouch! August 20, 2008 Its painful to read the four pages of anger directed at the School Board on the Trib’s online comment section. Continue Reading
There goes the neighborhood – Ordean August 20, 2008 Business North magazine gave some good coverage to the dubious siting of a new high school at Ordean. Where’s the Trib? Continue Reading
latest rumor – JCI to hire Duluth principals August 20, 2008 I got an email today claiming that two Duluth principals had been hired by JCI. It was supposed that they would be planning the… Continue Reading
How will the operational levy read? August 19, 2008 This is the description of the three ballot questions as laid out on the ISD 709 website. Continue Reading
Eleven million in cuts? August 19, 2008 I was stunned tonight to hear on WDIO that even if the lowest request for operational money passes this fall – the renewal of… Continue Reading
Rearranging the Titanic’s deck chairs August 19, 2008 Tomorrow’s Trib story quoted me as I described our School Board’s futile efforts to pass an operational levy this fall. But my comments pale… Continue Reading
Chrysler sues Johnson Controls for $15 million August 19, 2008 Evidently I’m not alone in thinking JCI fudges its figures. From the story on CNNMoney: “In April, Chrysler said it began to investigate whether… Continue Reading
My name is Reinert. Thank you August 19, 2008 One of our LDV folks takes a pretty dim view of City Councilor Reinert’s candidacy for the legislature. He wrote Roger a somewhat intemperate… Continue Reading
gov’t w/o newspapers or newspapers w/o gov’t August 18, 2008 A friend in Ely who occasionally comments on my fight against the Red Plan (He sent me several email quotes from Faribault folks commenting… Continue Reading
Jaros wannabes chew on the Red Plan August 18, 2008 Progressive Action held a candidate forum in the City Hall last week for the candidates vying for Mike Jaros legislative seats. WDIO aired their… Continue Reading
Board member reaches out to LDV – sort of August 18, 2008 School Board member Tim Grover sent an email to Brenda Anderson suggesting she meet with a pro-levy parent about working together to pass the… Continue Reading
Stauber nails the School Board August 18, 2008 This letter-to-the-editor was in the Trib today. Its dead on. School Board forfeited right to get levy approved Heads up, taxpayers! In November, you’ll… Continue Reading
Bevan replies August 14, 2008 Bevan has noticed the inclusion of my comments on the state of the City and has sent be the following cordial rebuttal. We see… Continue Reading
But where was the Duluth transportation study? August 13, 2008 Bussing gets more expensive. Continue Reading
Singin the Blues August 13, 2008 I was sent these lyrics which were described as an entry in a News Tribune sponsored challenge for localized blues lyrics. I like them…. Continue Reading
Red ink for schools but not for city August 13, 2008 Let Duluth Vote has characterized supporters of the Red Plan as having drunk the koolaid. I don’t think there is a better example of… Continue Reading
Being Vague August 13, 2008 Dr. Dixon is not happy to have it reported on this blog that he has encouraged the School Board to be “vague” about what… Continue Reading
Report on School Board meeting August 13, 2008 One of our LDV supporters made it to the meetings where Dr. Dixon was scheduled to get a $5,000 bonus for his successes and… Continue Reading