The Promise May 4, 2008 A couple weeks ago a reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune was in town interviewing people for a story about the Red Plan. At… Continue Reading
Senator Prettner Solon vs. Her constituents May 3, 2008 Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon has just sent a letter asking her fellow Senators to help her prevent Duluth voters from voting on the Red… Continue Reading
When a promise is a threat May 3, 2008 Here’s a much less muddled way to understand Dr. Dixon’s “promise.” Continue Reading
David Ross Unleashed May 3, 2008 David Ross today in the Budgeteer. This thinking comes straight out of a Chamber of Horrors. Continue Reading
Early bids come in low – Whoopee! May 2, 2008 Some of the first good news on the Red Plan in weeks. The early bids on the unnecessary work at Stowe and Lakewood schools… Continue Reading
Sharing the fiscal pain April 28, 2008 Its not only the Duluth School District that faces millions in cuts to its budget this year. The City of Duluth faces $5.4 million… Continue Reading
Jaros Amendment in the Omnibus Tax Bill April 28, 2008 Representative Mike Jaros has successfully added his bill HR4127 to the House’s Omnibus Tax bill. This is important because it will be difficult to… Continue Reading
Contractors think new bldgs will enhance education April 28, 2008 It seems that the contractors who stand to make a buck on the Red Plan think bricks and mortar are the answer to a… Continue Reading
Faribault reader thinks Dixon story a whitewash April 26, 2008 Faribault resident and long time critic of Dr. Dixon, Steve Yewell, takes issue with the Trib’s recent “whitewash” of Dixon’s years in a letter… Continue Reading
So we may not be able to sell Central to defray costs April 26, 2008 The latest on the Red Plan. Central may not be sold. JCI gets the figures first and massages them to minimize the damage. It… Continue Reading
Not Boring Enough April 24, 2008 My latest Not Eudora column. Be thankful its not about the Red Plan but it is about the Presidential campaign. It begins: “A friend,… Continue Reading
the Red environment April 24, 2008 The Duluth City Planning Commission ruled last night that the entire Red Plan didn’t merrit the first step toward a year long Enviormmental assessment…. Continue Reading
An LDV insider’s view of the Council/Board mtg. April 22, 2008 Brenda whose phone number graces all our ads was asked by several of us who skipped the big meeting to fill us in. She… Continue Reading
Wrenshall Piles On April 22, 2008 The Wrenshall School District placed ads in the Trib trying to lure children away from the Duluth Schools whose parents are unhappy about the… Continue Reading
Council seeing Red April 22, 2008 Today’s Trib covered the long delayed and much anticipated meeting between the City Council and the School Board. The last two paragraphs weren’t flattering… Continue Reading
Lobbying in St. Paul April 19, 2008 My email to Let Duluth Vote members: Gary and I had a good but a long day. I’ve just read Brenda’s account of last… Continue Reading
Lets Make a Deal April 19, 2008 Dr. Dixon assures us in his regular Budgeteer Column that the Red Plan will only cost $125 million. “Let’s fund about $125 million of… Continue Reading
One more email on Dixon in Faribault April 18, 2008 “We had some problems with Dixon on replacing a activities director position after our present AD died of cancer. Dixon wanted it to be… Continue Reading
Another insider’s take on Dixon April 18, 2008 My friend emailed me another person’s view of Dixon’s years in Faribault: “Interesting article. Lot of it true on both sides depending on where… Continue Reading
“He lost about 20” April 17, 2008 I spent the day lobbying in St. Paul at the House Tax Committee. I’m too bushed to write a coherent description so that will… Continue Reading
