Weakest link December 14, 2008 What may kill the Red Plan is what will break any chain – its weakest link. For a year-and-a-half one of Duluth’s foremost experts… Continue Reading
Ordean up in arms December 14, 2008 I attended the first hour of a meeting of unhappy Ordean neighbors this afternoon. Our allies are growing. Continue Reading
Thank you of the Day December 13, 2008 Much is happening that I’m not blogging about. The people of Duluth are slowly waking from their slumber. The Thank you’s I’ve posted for… Continue Reading
Thank you of the day December 12, 2008 Contributions to Let Duluth Vote are often poignant. Yesterday one came in with two single dollar bills. I can’t help but think the contributor… Continue Reading
Ruining the Neighborhood – Denfeld not Ordean December 11, 2008 Here’s a note we just received from one of the many people who have begun to contribute to Let Duluth Vote. Continue Reading
Red White and New! December 11, 2008 One of our careful researchers helps explain why the Stadium was such a suprise in an email sent to us after last night’s fractious… Continue Reading
Sarah didn’t miss this story December 11, 2008 PLAN FOR DULUTH’S EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL SCORCHED AT MEETING Continue Reading
“I waited until she left.” December 11, 2008 At the recent marathon meeting this week The Trib’s reporter Sarah Horner slogged through four or so hours of discussion but left fifteen minutes… Continue Reading
The Trib quibbles with the Stadium December 11, 2008 Do you think? “No matter how exhaustive the process was to produce it, no matter how many opportunities the public was given to offer… Continue Reading
Boundaries December 8, 2008 Today’s Trib story sounds innocent enough…..well, golly, Duluth, its about time we figure out where to put those boundaries. In fact, this has been… Continue Reading
A taxing story December 2, 2008 When the Trib’s Education reporter called me yesterday and asked me what I made of the apparent decrease in school taxes I told her… Continue Reading
Who made the Ordean Stadium call? December 1, 2008 Once again the Red Plan’s great cheerleader, the Duluth Trib, has announced yet another unanticipated benefit of the Red Plan – a football stadium… Continue Reading
When you ignore the public November 28, 2008 Let Duluth Vote sent out a small mailing (less than 500 people) on Tuesday asking for donations to help with legal challenges to the… Continue Reading
In this corner… November 21, 2008 The Trib hasn’t covered Mary Cameron’s wish to have Gary Glass removed from the School Board but the story was on WDIO. I guess… Continue Reading
“Keep plugging away” November 20, 2008 Typical, typical. I just popped into a store this morning to get some new shoe laces. The Salvation Army bell ringer, wrapped up so… Continue Reading
Six Gallons November 20, 2008 Before I got a chance to read today’s Trib I had to rush off and give another pint of blood. They gave me my… Continue Reading
Civilizing the School Board November 19, 2008 Last night’s school board meeting should have been a revelation. It was taken to task for its ill treatment of Gary Glass by several… Continue Reading
Legislative Intent November 19, 2008 For anyone who thinks the legislature ever intended to give the Duluth School District the authority to levy $293 million in bonds without a… Continue Reading
Our School board members – “absolutely wrong” November 18, 2008 After calling Gary Glass an “elephant” at October’s school board meeting for suggesting that the district could or would use operation’s money to pay… Continue Reading
“Eye-popping” November 18, 2008 A letter in today’s Duluth News Trib about tonight’s school board meeting: Board wants to raid general fund to help pay for red plan… Continue Reading