80715 - Tue Jun 30 10:28:58 2009 - [Kick them all out] By: Chester Park Watch |
I would love to see Oberstar be a "victim" of this group!
http://www.kickthemallout.com/
Spread the word! |
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80714 - Tue Jun 30 10:06:28 2009 - [DFL Fools Day over and over] By: jthyme |
Pro-DFD wrote:
This blog site is for a bunch of bitchers and whiners. Me and "Big Iron" along with other members of our DFL Dream Team have done more to produce jobs and stimulate the economy than any other group of people. Our Union Dues go for the greater cause, and that is to increase our wages and have our PAC's make a difference, and what a difference we've made. Some pukes have written about us being the most expensive fire dept in the state, well so what, we are professional and save many lives and risk injury every day. Republican Suck the big one....
WOW, is it April 1st again?? That has GOT to be a joke cuz I'm laughing my ASS off! |
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80713 - Tue Jun 30 01:55:16 2009 - [DEMs have had Congress since 2006] By: DFL Rube |
Been away cuz you all suck. No Job, Keep in mind Bush sold out all our jobs overseas. Be racist by saying Kenya is the birthplace of Obama. Thats fine. You belong
here with the DCB Duluth(racist)Citizensm Blog!
TONY R: Rube, did you forget that Clinton signed away American manufacturing with NAFTA and the DEMs DEMs have had Congress since 2006. Also, did you learn to play the race card so well from the late Johnny Cochran? The glove ain't fittin Rube as the socialist DEMs take down the American economy!
Ciao!
Tony
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80712 - Mon Jun 29 22:57:19 2009 - [DFD expense worth lives saved & injury] By: Pro-DFD |
| This blog site is for a bunch of bitchers and whiners. Me and "Big Iron" along with other members of our DFL Dream Team have done more to produce jobs and stimulate the economy than any other group of people. Our Union Dues go for the greater cause, and that is to increase our wages and have our PAC's make a difference, and what a difference we've made. Some pukes have written about us being the most expensive fire dept in the state, well so what, we are professional and save many lives and risk injury every day. Republican Suck the big one.... |
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80711 - Mon Jun 29 22:51:52 2009 - [Who is running against the jobs killer?] By: Miner for Hire |
| Oberstar's political career will be over the next election. His vote will increase everything we buy and will kill the mining industry up here on the Range. Living up here on the range, I was neither Democrat or Republican but just in the last 3 months I can say that I will not ever vote for a democrat again. They have killed this economy with their stupid legistlation and tax increases. I believe we will see our first elected Republican or Independent on the range the next election without a doubt. |
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80710 - Mon Jun 29 22:27:13 2009 - [Feeble screwing themself out of a job] By: NO JOB |
http://www.oberstar.house.gov//
Can you believe this feeble moron voted against the future of mining in the range. Worse yet, the feeble DFLer keep voting for the feeble congressman. Feeble feeding the feeble yet one of the is getting screwed. |
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80709 - Mon Jun 29 22:16:44 2009 - [Pass this on] By: NO JOB |
John Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock
(MADE IN JAPAN ) for 6 am.
While his coffeepot
(MADE IN CHINA )
was perking, he shaved with his
electric razor
(MADE IN HONG KONG ).
He put on a
dress shirt
(MADE IN SRI LANKA ),
designer jeans
(MADE IN SINGAPORE ),
and
tennis shoes
(MADE IN KOREA )
After cooking his breakfast in his new
electric skillet
(MADE IN INDIA )
he sat down with his
calculator
(MADE IN MEXICO )
to see how much he could spend today. After setting his
watch
(MADE IN TAIWAN )
to the radio
(MADE IN INDIA )
he got in his car
(MADE IN GERMANY )
filled it with GAS
(from Saudi Arabia )
and continued his search
for a good paying AMERICAN JOB.
At the end of yet another discouraging
and fruitless day
checking his
Computer
(made in MALAYSIA ),
John decided to relax for a while.
He put on his sandals
(MADE IN BRAZIL ),
poured himself a glass of
wine
(MADE IN FRANCE )
and turned on his
TV
(MADE IN INDONESIA ),
and then wondered why he can't
find a good paying job
in AMERICA .
AND NOW HE'S HOPING HE CAN GET HELP FROM A PRESIDENT
(MADE IN KENYA ).
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80708 - Mon Jun 29 13:23:06 2009 - [Mean spirited agendas destroying area] By: Nancy A |
Anyone who has experienced the ugly side of Duluth, knows that the 'truth' however mean it sounds, is the truth needs to be told. Some of the culprits are very 'mean spirited' indeed so in that respect it would be hard to change the subject matter. Honest citizens should not have to protect those who are derelict in their duty by being quiet. What is in the best interests of the public and tax paying citizens? There should be such a thing as the 'public's right to know - the right to speak, the right to understand' because we all have a right to have an opinion as to what we've observed and discovered.
Not too long ago, the DNT declined to cover a documented story about the harassment and mobbing by Duluth City and St Louis County employees of private citizens and some co- workers. Administrators of our local government did nothing to stop this behavior, some even encouraged it. This blatant discrimination and bullying within local offices, which continues undercover, is a big part of what is destroying this city.
Maybe Mr Stahl is confusing the 'truth about what is happening in Duluth' and IS 'mean spirited' with individuals trying to bring awareness to the public. If we eliminate the dialogue, the peoples 'right to know' continues to be broad sided. Thank You DCB for the right to exercise free speech, a tool that is very necessary if the public hopes to see any progress in this city of monopolies being run by the mob.
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80707 - Mon Jun 29 11:38:41 2009 - [Looking forward to a French Revolution] By: Pierre |
| It occurred to me over the weekend that Obamba is taking America on same course the French Nobles took France in the 1700's. He is paralleling the French in so many ways with his arrogance, high roller life style and government spending that we can (and will)look forward to a French Revolution of our own. |
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80706 - Mon Jun 29 00:23:47 2009 - [Timeout Conspiracy] By: Big Iron |
| You haven't seen any of "C's" tripe lately because Stahl had a hissy fit and put everyone on a timeout because we were being "mean spirited" to each other. BTW guys, I heard that "Claire" isn't her real first name. It's, are you ready for this,...Agnes! No bull. |
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80705 - Sun Jun 28 20:58:54 2009 - [C as in CLOWNS] By: mons veneris |
Thanks for the video YouTube dude.
BTW did you all know that "Send in the clowns" is the official theme song of our very own city "clowncil".
In addition "Send in the clowns" is no doubt a favorite song of our very own "C". Hey, has anyone seen or read any of her literary tripe lately? I wonder if "C" is out of town on vacation?
BTW "C" does not stand for "clown" it means DELETED if any of you are wondering. |
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80704 - Sun Jun 28 20:01:04 2009 - [] By: Jacques |
| OBAMA TO IRAN: LET THEM EAT ICE CREAM |
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80703 - Sun Jun 28 19:28:24 2009 - [Sing along with this Broadway classic! ] By: youtube dude |
The media's love affair with the administration is going to keep most of us in the dark! Sing along with this Broadway classic!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CAX3aJCoDg |
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80702 - Sun Jun 28 15:13:08 2009 - [Local star one of the nicest people] By: Javier |
On the post about Tardy, I've gotten to know this young man over the last couple of years through Duluth East Baseball. And I understand he is going to play hockey at UMD.
This young man is one of the nicest, polite person I've met. He is a class individual and he's going places. He's got hockey and college to get out of the way but he's got the moxy to be quite successful in whatever he does when he's an old, like us codgers. Always with a smile, this kid is going somewhere.
Congratulations, Max. Looking forward to seeing those soft hands in the new arena while you're wearing a Bulldog jersey. |
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80701 - Sun Jun 28 14:22:34 2009 - [Fedzilla the federal beast ] By: Web Hound |
Ted Nugent: Our Founding Fathers would be mortified
The Waco Tribune-Herald 6/28/09 Ted Nugent
As the stunned and defeated British army marched out of Yorktown, its band appropriately played “A World Turned Upside Down.”
Our forefathers pledged their lives and fortunes to fight and defeat the world’s mightiest army and give birth to America. Our victory over King George was the greatest military upset in the annals of human history.
George Washington believed our amazing victory was a result of divine providence.
The dream of limited government, personal freedom and liberty, rugged individualism, and self-sufficiency for which our forefathers fought and died is rapidly disappearing in 2009. Once again it is a world turned upside down.
Instead of heeding the warnings of our forefathers, we have embraced big government. Independent? No, over the last half-century we have become more dependent on Fedzilla — the federal beast with a voracious appetite for our tax dollars. We once again are becoming subjects, not citizens.
Big government punishes producers and risk-takers while rewarding simpletons that it has conned into believing it is helping. Fedzilla is the enemy of the free market and freedom.
Instead of allowing the free market to correct itself, big government meddles in it and makes things worse. Exhibits A and B: Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
Using our tax dollars, Fedzilla has purchased General Motors, and bailed out AIG and other financial institutions.
A trillion-dollar economic stimulus lawmakers approved but did not read may be the ultimate example of grotesque meddling and spending.
Now for the latest initiative “we must solve immediately.” President Obama wants to Fedzillarize health care.
Ailment, not cure
Placing your health in bureaucratic hands is like asking a drunk driver for a ride. Big government will destroy your health. It’s a cancer unto itself.
Higher taxes and more government lead to economic genocide. Alternatively, lower taxes, less government and more independence lead to prosperity for all who are willing to take advantage of it.
Our forefathers who threw tea over the side of the ship in Boston Harbor knew this. The people who’ve attended Tea Parties know it. Do you?
Sometime during your July 4 celebration, you should take a few moments and read the Declaration of Independence aloud to your children, relatives and guests. Read it slowly. Let the words sink in.
Then reflect on our forefathers, they who bravely signed their names to it, thereby signing their own death warrants.
Think about that. They were willing to die for limited federal government, independence, freedom and liberty.
They didn’t fight and die for freedom so that our government could provide its subjects with housing, food, transportation and health care.
To my fellow Americans who still cherish the dream of our founding fathers, I wish you a wonderful and Happy Independence Day. To those of you who are willing to compromise your liberty and freedom in the hopes that big government will provide you an artificial blanket of security, enjoy your Dependence Day.
Ted Nugent is a Waco-based musician and television show host. Contact him directly at tednugent.com.
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80698 - Sun Jun 28 00:26:39 2009 - [Congrats to Max] By: Ross Jo |
| Congrats to Max Tardy. He got drafted today in the NHL |
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80697 - Sat Jun 27 20:45:44 2009 - [After the fireworks] By: jthyme |
| My money is on July 4th, downtown, after the fireworks. A bunch of drunks will be shooting their own fireworks up the hill and one of the neighbors will complain, a fight ensues, and either a stabbing or shooting will occur. But of course, the police won't do much about it anyway. |
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80696 - Sat Jun 27 17:08:55 2009 - [Money is on Lincoln Park ] By: Pitt Street Panther |
| My lotto money is on Lincoln Park July 23rd 10PM. |
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80695 - Fri Jun 26 23:48:35 2009 - [Another DFL coverup?] By: DFL Crime Watch |
| The stabbers name looks familiar to me and I hear he’s the son of a local DFL mobster. I wonder if there’s going to be an opening on the airport authority board next? Will this be covered up like the Gardner travel scandal? Will the city attorney rule that attempted murder is as punishable as a parking ticket as long as you’re the son of a DFL Mafioso or former AFSCME executive member? Stay tuned… |
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80694 - Fri Jun 26 23:01:24 2009 - [DFL Duluth crime wave lottery] By: Tom A |
Things are warming up in DFL Duluth. Two crimes involving weapons. Attempted 2nd Degree Murder and an Armed Robbery.
DFL09 you had better hire more firefighters and buy some more beds and new kitchen appliances to help with the latest DFL Duluth crime wave.
While you’re at it DFL09, why not start a lottery for the next murder. $10 per guess. Look at all the money for new stripper poles for the FD and help fund all those disability retirements from off duty injuries.
Remember a lottery is not a tax!
My guess is July 13th at 2:49AM near the Kozy. My WIDELOAD's cafe down the avenue is the safe house.
Where do I send the money?
Anyone else want to take a stab at when the next murder will occur?
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80693 - Fri Jun 26 22:47:39 2009 - [Armed Robbery] By: Locals Gone Wild |
DATE:June 26, 2009
SUBJECT:Armed Robbery
CASE #:09305099
INCIDENT DATE:June 26, 2009
INCIDENT TIME:1820 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION:Disco Round, 5115 Burning Tree Road
NATURE OF INCIDENT:Robbery
BY:Brad Wick, Public Information Officer
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Description:On Friday, June 26, 2009, at 6:20 P.M., the female employee at Disco Round, 5115 Burning Tree Road, reported that she had been robbed by a single male suspect at the close of business. The suspect, who displayed a silver double edged knife, fled the business with cash.
The female employee was shaken, but not harmed
The suspect is described as a white male, late 20's to early 30's, approximately 5'06" tall with medium build, wearing a plain white t shirt, dark colored jeans, and a dark colored plain front baseball cap. The suspect has not been located at this time.
The incident is under investigation by the Duluth Police Department.
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80692 - Fri Jun 26 19:05:12 2009 - [Stabbing] By: Locals Gone Wild |
DATE:June 26, 2009
SUBJECT:Suspect Charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder
CASE #:09303970
INCIDENT DATE:June 25, 2009
INCIDENT TIME:0131 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION:220 W. Superior Street
NATURE OF INCIDENT:Stabbing
BY:Brad Wick, Public Information Officer
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Description:On Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 1:31 A.M., Duluth Police responded to the report that a male had been cut with a knife outside of R.T. Quinlan's Saloon, 220 W. Superior Street. The incident had occurred at the rear of the business.
Upon arrival, officers located the male suspect and learned that he had assaulted two males with a knife. One male victim, age 29 of Windom, MN, had cuts to the left arm and the left side of his neck. The second male victim, age 28 of Roseville, MN, had cuts to his right wrist and left hand. Both victims were treated at St. Luke's Hospital and released.
The male suspect, Brandon Walter Niemi, age 26 of Duluth, has been charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder and two counts of 2nd Degree Assault.
The incident is under investigation by the Duluth Police Department Violent Crimes Unit. |
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80691 - Fri Jun 26 11:09:39 2009 - [So magnificent, dumb and stupid] By: DFL09 |
| Here we go again picking on the best fire department in the state if not the nation. How can so many of you be both so dumb and so stupid? You need us more than you can obviously comprehend. So blind, so ill-bred, so whiney - so DCB! Then there’s Cap and Trade which obviously does much more good than bad. This magnificent act will create 305,000 jobs will be created by the energy efficiency provisions in by 2020 and save $1,050 per household by 2020 and $4,400 per household by 2030. You DCB ignoramuses don’t get it, never have and never will. That’s why this is DFL COUNTRY and don’t any of you EVER forget it! |
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80690 - Fri Jun 26 07:53:50 2009 - [Cap and Trade Call your reps!] By: Henry B. |
| Big vote today on the Cap and tax. I have called Feingold's office several times but the answering maching says it's full and to call back later. I hope this vote is a no. |
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80689 - Fri Jun 26 01:46:00 2009 - [Why is DFD reform unrealistic?] By: Erik H |
| Big Iron, why is it unrealistic? It seems like the best alternative for the citizens of Duluth. If the councilors took a fair look at the issue they'd accept my suggestion. Unless you know of some reason a majority of the councilors wouldn't look at it with an open mind? |
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80688 - Thu Jun 25 20:56:14 2009 - [Ultra expensive DFD cost reform?] By: Dodge St |
| I'm back but still just up from the secretary's house. Erik H. you must have some insight as to how to get this done. It sounds great but how much will it save, a couple million a year or what. Don't worry about Big Iron's blog response. He is a "union thug". DFD is and continues to be one of the biggest schams in our city. I believe DFD is about to be forced into significant changes which will help the taxpayers. Stay tuned....... |
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80687 - Thu Jun 25 16:38:27 2009 - [PD Guns Over Hoses in Benefit Game] By: Adam R |
| I see that the Police beat up on the Firegirls again this year in the baseball game. The only thing good for the Firegirls is that they called themselves by their real names, The "Hosers". Boy, isn't that the truth! |
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80686 - Thu Jun 25 15:33:06 2009 - [Rentals need to cut their lawn] By: Bear S. |
| First of all my yard is not perfectly manicured! It is cut and trimmed. Secondly, if the neighbor happens to be the a Coast Guard rental, it should be kept up! It is a crock of sh** that I should have to live with it or mow it myself. If this person lived in base housing they would be fined for this sort of thing. So now what? |
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80685 - Thu Jun 25 13:55:07 2009 - [Obama is very disturbed with the video ] By: youtube dude |
We The People Stimulus Package
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeYscnFpEyA
This guy's video on youtube has been so popular that Obama called him personally. He said that he was very disturbed with the video and invited him to the White House. Obama also said he wanted the White House to handle the Press and not to talk about the video or the White House visit.
That's interesting.
Watch it now. This may be the best six minutes invested in
your future.
You may have to turn your Sound Control up some.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeYscnFpEyA
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80684 - Thu Jun 25 10:37:26 2009 - [DFDer Dream Crusher] By: Big Iron |
| Everyone has dreams, Eric, no matter how unrealistic they are. |
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80683 - Thu Jun 25 00:25:12 2009 - [Similar size cities spend much less ] By: Erik H |
The City of Duluth needs to take a new look at how it provides services to it's citizens. We can't keep doing things the way we always have, if we do we'll need either huge tax increases or severe cuts to city services.
I think the city needs to look at areas where it's spending is out of line with spending in similar sized cities. One area in which we are a huge outlier is in the cost of fire protection services.
How can we keep up a strong level of fire protection while reducing the cost to that of the level other similar sized cities spend? The answe is in using a team of firefighters made up of both professional and non-professional firefighters.
We need a team of professional firefighters on duty 24 hours a day at the downtown firehall. Duluth does have some unique features like the ore docks and pier structures, a team of professional firefighters stationed at the downtown firehall can provide the extra protection we need for these structures.
At the community firehalls we should have one professional fire fighter on 24 hours a day to ready the fire equipment when an alarm is called in and fill out the fire response team with well trained volunteers.
This plan would still use more professional firefighters that other cities our size use, but would substantially decrease the cost of fire protection while still preserving a high level of fire protection services for our citizens. |
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80682 - Wed Jun 24 21:55:12 2009 - [First lady is first] By: impeach this pretend prez |
"The London Times opened it’s description of Michelle’s visit this way:
Motorcycle outriders, armored Chevrolets and bullet-headed men in raincoats criss-crossed London yesterday as Michelle Obama and her daughters spent a second day on an unofficial visit to the capital."
("Bullet-headed men in raincoats"....Only the English can write 'English'!! BL)
Subject: Who's calling the kettle black ????? Not me!
No matter who you voted for this is a little bit too much given the state of our economy today. I really don’t feel like paying for shopping trips to London for Michelle and girls.
ing 757 and a fleet of armored cars for Michelle’s sight seeing tour!
http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/mikesamerica/mikesamerica2/?action=view¤t64130.jpg
Michelle One
On Sunday, President Obama flew back to the United States on Air Force One. His wife, two daughters and her mother did a bit of shopping in Paris before taking their own Boeing 757 (C-32) over to London to do some sight seeing.
We all remember Obama’s admonishment to corporate CEO’s in February:
“You can’t get corporate jets, you can’t go take a trip to Las Vegas or go down to the Super Bowl on the taxpayers dime.”
Apparently that doesn’t apply to his wife.
The London Times opened it’s description of Michelle’s visit this way:
Motorcycle outriders, armored Chevrolets and bullet-headed men in raincoats criss-crossed London yesterday as Michelle Obama and her daughters spent a second day on an unofficial visit to the capital.
The Times went on to describe that when Michelle and the girls arrived at Westminster Abbey, the building was closed to tourists with people already in told to “wait against the wall.” An American visiting the Abbey said “Right then I knew it was probably someone from our ‘royal family’.”
http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/mikesamerica/mikesamerica2/?action=view¤t=article-1191620-05457AB0000005DC-73.jpg
Michelle’s motorcade shut down the London street above as the First Lady of the World and her children go for Fish and Chips at a pub in Mayfair. The entourage inside the restaurant was 15 people while dozens more wait outside. Include the dozens of Air Force personnel to fly and service the plane, embassy personnel and other staff and we are talking about a serious expenditure of tax payer dollars.
Meanwhile, millions of Americans have lost their jobs and won’t be able to take their family on a summer holiday. Despite their circumstances they’ll still be expected to fork over the tax dollars to pay for Michelle’s trip! |
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80681 - Wed Jun 24 20:48:20 2009 - [The banking queen is at it again] By: Javier |
What a moron, http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Housing/idUSTRE55L39120090622
Isn't this what got us in this mess in the first place? Loose loans and mortgages, including condos.
Remember, Barney was behind the 1999 movement to get Freddie and Fannie to loosen mortgage loans to everyone could get a home. Apparently his memory isn't the only think that has lapsed.
It looks like the domestic partnershipsup to "his" own shenanigans again. |
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80680 - Wed Jun 24 20:12:30 2009 - [AFSCME domestic partnerships] By: Rock H |
| Word on the street is that if AFSCME has their way, there will be three rock solid votes in favor of "domestic partnerships" come January '10. Many folks refer to Duluth as little san fran, but I thought it was for the hilly terrain. Not to push some alternative agenda. |
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80679 - Wed Jun 24 13:56:10 2009 - [The fraudulent Federal Reserve exposed] By: Numbers Cruncher |
The months of postings on the Numbers Cruncher are summed up in the latest post at:
http://numberscruncher.blogspot.com/
The information revolution has begun! This is a set of new clips from 2009 exposing the new world order, Barack Obama, and the fraudulent Federal Reserve system. Watch as great American patriots like Alex Jones, Jeremy Scahill, Jesse Ventura, Dennis Kucinich, Gerald Celente, Peter Schiff and Ron Paul speak truth to power. The information you will see in these clips is still pushed as a minority opinion by the corporate controlled media. You be the judge.
http://numberscruncher.blogspot.com/
NC
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80678 - Wed Jun 24 12:24:29 2009 - [Today's word ] By: Cynic |
| Life is a sentence of death. |
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80677 - Wed Jun 24 10:30:04 2009 - [Another lying politician like Gardner] By: Javier |
http://www.startribune.com/nation/49000991.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUs
Watch the hippocracy develop on this one. This Republican clown of a governor also lied, like our own city councilor. He'll get villified for lying, mainly by the left. While, here in Duluth, the left are defending "Sharla's Web" of lies. |
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80675 - Wed Jun 24 09:48:40 2009 - [SHOOT AGAIN!!!] By: anonymous |
No you can't!
Yes I can!
YES I DID!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVEj2oizeH8&feature=channel |
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80673 - Wed Jun 24 00:54:32 2009 - [Life is the ultimate gift] By: Faraway yet... |
Too near the truth. Life is a gift, you are all a gift. Anger does nothing to help any of you come together. We all have a common interest and that is to live, love, find and experience joy and love to the fullest. If you wake to to seek the fight, think twice.
Look around you and see people, see life, see the Universe, see couples holding hands in the rose garden, see people crying love! Realize life is bigger and better than you can grasp.
There is truly more. Government cannot, nor will it ever free you. Freedom comes from a love of life, embracing the natural beauty that surrounds you, the people that love you, the people you love, the kids kicking whatever around, the freedom of saying, "I like this, I hate that" is guaranteed by the US Constitution.
This, my beloved American friends is our common ground. Live free or die.
Good night and may your blessings overwhelm your trials and tribulations. Life is the ultimate gift!!!!!!!
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80672 - Tue Jun 23 07:34:06 2009 - [Ho Chi Minh Trail Beats Duluth Streets] By: LIB Reader Online |
This is DFL country!
This visitor knows Duluth is more than Canal Park. Let's be real and admit that the Ho Chi Minh Trail had more going for it than the condition of DFL Duluth streets.
Good luck attracting people to move to a decaying DFL city.
From unfunded DFL retiree health care to the city officials world travel; Duluth residents pay taxes and fees, lots of taxes and fees, but never enough for the DFL.
The DFL is why you have to go GREEN and read the LIB online for free saving money for the DFL, energy and the trees.
This is DFL country!
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Duluth News Tribune
Published June 23 2009
Reader's view: Condition of Duluth streets is shameful
I was visiting relatives in Duluth last week. They live in the Spirit Valley area, and while driving around trying to locate the address we experienced what can only be described as molar-jarring potholes that punctuated blocks of decaying asphalt (“Duluth mayor to announce major plan to improve streets,” March 23). The first words out of my mouth were, “Don’t you people pay taxes?” My cousin assured me they did.
The houses and yards in the area were well-cared-for and attractive, but I’m guessing the owners’ cars are battered and bruised by daily beatings as they come and go. Shame on this otherwise beautiful city.
Fortunately, most tourists don’t get past the lovely harbor and scenic views. Residents don’t have the luxury of enjoying all that; they’re forced to drive, eyes on the road, looking for a safe path to and from home.
Cathy McCulley
Apple Valley, Minn
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80670 - Mon Jun 22 23:10:51 2009 - [Hint, hint Big Iron!] By: Cynic |
| Many times the guy who does the bragging is the guy who stayed in the foxhole with his hands over his head while the real hero's were out fighting the battle. |
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80669 - Mon Jun 22 23:04:57 2009 - [Add volunteers & stop DFD horn tooting] By: Cynic |
| Perhaps if we could get some volunteer fire fighters they would not have to toot their own horn so much. |
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80668 - Mon Jun 22 22:57:44 2009 - [The truth is hard to handle for a DFDer] By: Big Iron |
| You guys are right. I don't see any bragging from you. Of course, when one sells trinkets on the internet, works at United Health Care or prints chickens on t-shirts, there's really not much to brag about, is there? Like I said, Starfire, something new. Please!!! |
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80667 - Mon Jun 22 22:42:47 2009 - [Do the job, stop political pontification] By: can't you see the light |
It is rather amusing to watch "pro DFD" talk about that house that burned on saturday. Especially how he says we "saved the house" He must be smoking the wacky stuff again, as it seems to me the only thing they saved is the basement. The house will probably have to be torn down and rebuilt. Where is the nearest fire hall?? About 50th ave e and superior st? Any small town volunteer fire department could have saved the basement like they did.
I'm not against having a paid fire department, but not one that owns the mayor and city council. Keep to your job of putting out fires and stop all the political pontification, we duluth residents are sick of hearing about it. |
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80666 - Mon Jun 22 22:11:48 2009 - [DFD gives real firefighters a bad name] By: jthyme |
| Don't get me wrong, small soft and limp. I truly admire firefighters (I have relatives and friends that were and are firefighters in other places). I just don't like the ones we have here in town. |
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80665 - Mon Jun 22 21:24:22 2009 - [New slogan for the DFD chest pounders] By: Big Iron |
Same old tired crap from the wannabees looking in. How about something new once or twice a year? That's all I'm asking.
STARFIRE: Big Iron, I've been wondering what the DFD will use as a slogan now that they like to wave the U.S. flag on each and every one of their Subway emergencies. The DFD waves the flag more than the U.S. Marines. If the Marines are, "The Few, The Proud, The Marines", what is the flag waving DFD bloggimg team? How about, The Greedy, The Shameless, The DFD"? Just think how it looks to bystanders when the DFD claims victory over a total loss and the bystanders see the U.S. flag a waving. Sad, very very sad. |
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80664 - Mon Jun 22 21:11:11 2009 - [DFD flag wavers proud of another loss] By: jthyme |
| I also get a kick how the DFD dorks pound their chests and claim victory over a fire and yell "LOOK AT US! WE'RE PUTTING A FIRE OUT!" Well, isn't that your JOB? What you're paid to do? I don't see others bragging about doing the jobs they are supposed to be doing, but like the weather forecasters around here, looks like you blew another one DFD. Another house totaled. Yup, keep pounding those chests. You're really something to be proud of! |
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80663 - Mon Jun 22 20:17:36 2009 - [Basement Savers to the rescue] By: jthyme |
Pro-DFD wrote:
Where is all the bitching about the "most expensive" fire dept in Minnesota when we saved the house on London Rd this weekend. While you neo-cons were partying down at the tents the firefighters were ready to go when the alarm came in. You people keep bashing the firefighters and how we have bought several councilors. Yea right. While your asleep tonight, we'll be on watch responding to medicals, car crashes and structure fires. Professional firefighters is ALWAYS the way to go and Duluth needs the Best!
Saved the house? It was DESTROYED! $200,000 in damage. How did you "save" it? According to the neighbors, they thought it was a rather poor effort by the DFD, and I believe them.
STARFIRE: jthyme, it appears that the DFD is now taking credit for the basements they "save" in order to pump up their numbers and get more free money from the struggling taxpayers. They should be ashamed, but the money is just too damn good to be ashamed. And the money is too easy to get as they have already bought and paid for the councilors they need in order to keep the free money flowing into their pockets. It wasn't too long ago that one of the head DFD extortionists was boasting about owning the votes on the council. How sad that this kind of corruption rules our once thriving city. |
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80662 - Mon Jun 22 18:47:50 2009 - [Gardner should resign or be forced out] By: Major Confused |
Bravo for Fedora for his actions. If I could vote for him I would next time. He has every right to question legality, possible conflict of interest of action of other councilors.
There is still the problem of a councilor telling a blatant lie to the tax payers of Duluth and press about the total money she did receive.
There is still the problem of a councilor calling the questioning of her actions "sexist and abusive" when there was clearly none at all during the discussion that night. Accusing someone of such by someone holding a public office is not acceptable in no shape or form and is slanderous. She should resign or be forced out of office.
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80661 - Mon Jun 22 17:30:31 2009 - [Who cares about the cost of the DFD?] By: Pro-DFD |
| Where is all the bitching about the "most expensive" fire dept in Minnesota when we saved the house on London Rd this weekend. While you neo-cons were partying down at the tents the firefighters were ready to go when the alarm came in. You people keep bashing the firefighters and how we have bought several councilors. Yea right. While your asleep tonight, we'll be on watch responding to medicals, car crashes and structure fires. Professional firefighters is ALWAYS the way to go and Duluth needs the Best! |
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80660 - Mon Jun 22 09:01:20 2009 - [Another Clairism DCB Conspiracy] By: Casey |
I'm sure Claire will claim this guy is a DCBer:
Reader's view: Don’t blame the newspaper for Gardner’s problems
Duluth City Councilor Sharla Gardner was cleared of conflict of interest concerns with regard to her accepting a $1,400 plane ticket to Japan (“Duluth councilor’s Japan trip wasn’t improper, city attorney says,” June 10).
I guess it’s up to voters to decide if it was OK for her to bald-face lie about it twice (Buzz Blog: “Gardner initially said that she paid her own way,” June 5).
No one should blame the news media for Gardner’s troubles. The newspaper did its job of being a watchdog of elected officials and of the people’s business.
Joel Anderson
Duluth
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80659 - Mon Jun 22 08:59:02 2009 - [Cuneo owes Gardner big time] By: LIB Reader Online |
The silver lining in DFL Duluth is that City CLOWNcilor and BOLD FACE LIAR Sharla Gardner is TAX CHEAT CLOWNcilor Tony Cuneo’s best friend. The traveling on your money Gardner created the mother of all distractions for Cuneo who didn’t pay his property taxes for multiple years on multiple properties. Cuneo, also a LIAR, paid his years of back taxes within hours of the press contacting him about the situation.
These two LIAR DFL politicians are two more reasons why you need to go GREEN and read the LIB online for free, saving money for more DFL taxes and fees, energy and the trees.
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Duluth News Tribune
Published June 22 2009
Reader's view: Don’t blame the newspaper for Gardner’s problems
Duluth City Councilor Sharla Gardner was cleared of conflict of interest concerns with regard to her accepting a $1,400 plane ticket to Japan (“Duluth councilor’s Japan trip wasn’t improper, city attorney says,” June 10).
I guess it’s up to voters to decide if it was OK for her to bald-face lie about it twice (Buzz Blog: “Gardner initially said that she paid her own way,” June 5).
No one should blame the news media for Gardner’s troubles. The newspaper did its job of being a watchdog of elected officials and of the people’s business.
Joel Anderson
Duluth
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80658 - Mon Jun 22 08:49:45 2009 - [Oral Roberts U scandal] By: History 101 |
Thank You for your role. In time, the truth will be out and Duluth will have it's own Oral Roberts U scandal.
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80657 - Sun Jun 21 20:23:07 2009 - [Let's make it 23] By: Big Iron |
| 22 posts in the last 7 days. Man, has this place gone in the DELETED. |
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80656 - Sun Jun 21 08:48:29 2009 - [Denial explained] By: History 101 |
POST DELETED
MODERATOR: 101, your earlier post was denied because of it appears to mock a religion and the hearsay portion. Posts containing supporting articles and website links may be allowed at the discretion of the moderator on duty. Also, your post is about an incident that appears to be 11 years old incident and involves a private person that may be long gone. What does this have to do with anything in the present? Have you contacted current members of the media?
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80655 - Sat Jun 20 23:39:06 2009 - [Reporting exposes the truth] By: Nancy A |
Dear Claire
I rather like the local newspaper spilling the beans on local politicians and wrongdoers in office. It can be almost impossible to charge some of these offenders because of the way the system is manipulated to protect them.
Nothing is gained from a refusal to publish facts and nothing will change if we allow those in office to continue business as usual. For far too long, Duluth citizens have been held in the dark about what goes on behind City and County government doors.
Having a newspaper that provides the public with some behind the scences facts and information, really is progress in action. Citizens should be able to make up their own minds based on honest information about their City.
I think that there is a big differnce between someone being late paying property taxes, and someone using taxpayers money to take a transcontinental trip. |
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80653 - Sat Jun 20 00:55:15 2009 - [Extremely juvenile] By: Soph |
| moderator, please screen such comments as Rods...they are extremely juvenile...I am still feeling sick from reading it... |
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80652 - Fri Jun 19 11:33:53 2009 - [Do your homework Claire] By: Brian D |
Dear Claire,
I see you suggest that in the future our elected officials spend more time actually engaged in city business.
Then Claire, this must also mean Mr. Cuneo who worked so hard to legislate a new weatherization program for moderate income people like himself to take advantage of. One would think Mr. Cuneo could've sent his buddy Roger Reinart an e-mail to do Legislative work seeing as Roger is a Legislator!! But no Mr.Cuneo spent time in Mpls. area doing someone elses job when he cannot even do his own..Although he is very honest as I saw the last Council Meeting when he called himself an Idiot!! So bottom line Claire do your homework, pay attention, and stay out of things you know nothing about.
Sincerely,
Brian |
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80651 - Fri Jun 19 08:15:13 2009 - [Please change your "tea bag"] By: Rodney |
| Claire, please change your "tea bag" again. It's starting to really stink. |
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80650 - Fri Jun 19 07:45:31 2009 - [Socialist Progressive Loons] By: Lib Reader Online |
No surprise here on Progressive Claire Kirch's vendetta against Todd Fedora. Kirch's ultimate goal for her friend Deb Taylor to run against Fedora in 2011 in District 1.
Socialist Progressive loons are why you have less money living in Duluth.
Socialist Progressive loons are why you need to go GREEN and read the LIB online for free saving money, energy and the trees.
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Duluth News Tribune
Published June 19 2009
Reader's view: Councilors shouldn’t spend time digging up dirt
All’s well that ends well. Duluth City Attorney Gunnar Johnson found City Councilor Todd Fedora’s concerns regarding possible malfeasance by Councilor Sharla Gardner were without merit (“Duluth councilor’s Japan trip wasn’t improper, city attorney says,” June 10). Wonderful! We can all go back to our regularly scheduled programming.
I’d like to suggest, however, that in the future, our elected officials spend more time actually engaged in city business and waste less time trying to dig up dirt on each another. I’d also suggest, in the future, the News Tribune actually does its homework and gets the facts of the matter straight before running vituperative editorials based on a lot of nothing.
Not only did Gardner deserve better than to be persecuted by a colleague seemingly intent on pursuing a political vendetta, but this community deserved better than to have to witness such an absurd farce played out on the pages of its local newspaper.
Claire Kirch
Duluth
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80649 - Thu Jun 18 12:03:45 2009 - [Another overly high assessed value ] By: Cynic |
| Heck now they're using the overly high assessed value as a marketing tool. In Tom Little's add for Coldwell Banker East West Realty today one house he's trying to sell at 2618 N 23 Ave W says sale price $79,000 city assessed value at $111,000. |
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80648 - Wed Jun 17 13:44:21 2009 - [Resign or Face Misconduct Protest] By: Coach H. |
To: Duluth City Council
cc: Mayor Don Ness
cc: City Attorney Gunnar Johnson
June 17, 2009
In regard to the recent revelations of misconduct by certain members of City Council, I speak on behalf of a large number of citizens when calling for the immediate resignations of Sharla Gardner and Tony Cuneo.
Mr. Cuneo destroyed his trust with the public by failing to pay thousands in local taxes when simultaneously voting to raise taxes on a public that is over burdened by increasing city taxes and fees, including the new sewer fee approved this week.
By knowingly placing this burden on private citizens, while refusing to pay his fair share, Cuneo has brought disgrace to City Hall at a time when we need leadership of the utmost integrity.
Despite a convenient ruling by an apparently biased city attorney, it is without a doubt Ms. Gardner demonstrated conflict of interest by accepting money from the Sister Cities Commission. Are there not countless other citizens who could have served as our ambassador to avoid this conflict? But instead Gardner took advantage of her position and most importantly, lied to the public.
The citizens of Duluth have had it with the fact the most notable news about our leaders has centered on their dishonesty, hypocrisy and disgrace rather than actual solutions to our city’s many problems.
I will be bringing this matter before city council at your next meeting. If there is no action taken by council, I and others will take our demands to the steps of City Hall with a very public protest.
Charles P. Horton
Duluth resident
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80646 - Wed Jun 17 07:26:01 2009 - [Put in her place ] By: Chester Park Watch |
(C)laire's comrade who also can't understand normal thinking gets put in her place John Ziegler.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McvC7n6-buo |
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80645 - Tue Jun 16 23:53:52 2009 - [Extending benefits to same-sex partners ] By: ish |
AP source: Same-sex partners to get fed benefits
By PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press Writer The Associated Press
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 9:42 PM EDT
http://www.charter.net/news/read.php?ps=1018&rip_id=%3CD98S4K3G0%40news.ap.org%3E&_LT=HOME_LARSDCCLM_UNEWS |
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80644 - Tue Jun 16 23:15:15 2009 - [DCB Stimilus by Working More Hours] By: Big Iron |
| Nancy nailed it. After reading the the incessant public employee whining here, I have no longer donated my time or money to anything, or anyone, for quite a while. Instead of passing the OT, I grab as much as I can. Thank you DCB'rs for providing the incentive to greatly raising my income and retirement. |
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80643 - Tue Jun 16 13:22:27 2009 - [Self interests over public needs] By: Nancy A |
Unfair fees are just like the improper treatment of citizens by public employees. Councilors, Commissioners and others who abuse their position also have charges filed against them. But often these cases are very expensive to initiate, so what does that leave us with?
A very corrupt system full of public employees that cater to their own rules and self interests.
PS: Cynic please don't forget those working in the entirety of the civic center in Duluth. These employees have been in cohoots between departments for years, often serving themselves first, instead of the public that they are hired to work for. |
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80642 - Tue Jun 16 11:21:48 2009 - [$6,000 sounds pretty good ] By: D |
| We had to pay $15,000 + for a new mound system in Rice Lake Township because we are on a dead end street right outside Woodland and with their GRANT they would never, ever consider coming up our road. So, $6,000 sounds pretty good for sewer vs $15,000 and it's across our whole back yard. We have city water that was put in years ago, but have to call volunteer FD because the guy that had it put in didn't think about firehydrant. We are retired and $15,000 + is a big chunk. |
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80641 - Tue Jun 16 11:19:52 2009 - [Fees are another way of taxation] By: Cynic |
| Karen, I don NOT think the new fee for fixing your neighbors private sewer line from the house to the street would hold up in court. Trouble is no one will take it to court because it is too expensive and easier to just pay the fee. I tried to warn people when they passed the storm water utility fee but when I mentioned pooling money for a legal fight no one would put up. Now we have a street light fee added to the stormwater fee and another fee added for fixing your neighbors sewer line. Hey it's only a few dollars a month. RIGHT! With the Communists firmly entrenched in both city hall(have been for decades) and the white house whatchagonnado? |
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80640 - Tue Jun 16 10:54:04 2009 - [Let er grow again baby] By: Chester Park Watch |
| Good news (C)laire. The city didn't pass the lawn mowing ordinance. Nice clean up job and let er grow again baby! |
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80639 - Tue Jun 16 09:25:51 2009 - ["Tough Decisions" = Which Pocket to Rob] By: Karen A |
I am sure glad I just paid $6,000 to have my sewer line replaced so that the DFL Duluth "Don" and DFL Duluth Councilors would force me to pay for someone else's sewer line now too. Shouldn't I get reimbursed as well? Where will all this Socialism stop? Will the DFL redistribution of wealth ever stop? How high will the Comfort Systems bill get under Mr. "Tough Decisions" Don Ness with all his special fees and increases to patch the hull of another Titanic?
What an embarrassment DFL Duluth has become under the pathetic "do as I say, not as I do" leadership.
What is next from Ness, a monthly fee for his next trip to Sweden with the kids? One to help Cuneo pay the DFL back for his back taxes? Or one to help spin the attention away from Gardner as she too showed us that she wants to live on the taxpayers back?
How long can this area exist under one party Socialist rule? |
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80638 - Tue Jun 16 07:39:20 2009 - [Another DFL Duluth Déjà vu] By: LIB Reader Online |
This story is another DFL Duluth Déjà vu.
I remember an economist named Ned Hill who came to Duluth and said what needed to be said and no one listened. Since Hill’s visit to Duluth in about 2004, the city condition has worsened but we are getting new schools we did not have to opportunity to vote for.
We can only hope the status quo and those elected to represent them, start to represent us by listening and acting accordingly. This is the same old multi-generational DFL sorry ass story in a dying DFL city.
What’s next? A dose of DFL Kool-Aid from the Chamber of Commerce telling us how good we have it in a decaying city that is a billion dollars in debt whose newest residents are here for social services for organizations that do not pay the same taxes as a private entity?
Duluth is a DFL city. We have all seen the billboards, “This is DFL Country”. I only wonder what the DFL has really done for Duluth.
The DFL is today’s reason to go green and read the LIB online for free saving money, energy and the trees. The money saved can go to the new DFL Duluth sewer fee, the latest in a long legacy of taxation through fees.
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Duluth News Tribune
Published June 16 2009
Survey shows Duluth residents unhappy with city services
A random survey of Duluth residents found low satisfaction in many key areas, from crime prevention to business development to the state of the city’s parks and roads.
By: Brandon Stahl, Duluth News Tribune
The good news is that 79 percent of Duluth residents say their city is a good place to live.
But that’s one of only a few positive findings in a survey that found low satisfaction in many key areas, from crime prevention to business development to the state of the city’s parks and roads.
Only 2 percent of Duluth residents say the city’s road repair is “good” or “excellent,” according to a survey paid for primarily by the city of Duluth. Mayor Don Ness said the road repair rating stood out among many for being “atrocious.”
“We have taken aggressive steps on improvement that we hope will help out with that number,” he said, citing his street repair plan that will reconstruct or repair 15 to 20 miles of roads over the next five years.
Ness listed street repair as one of many “opportunities for improvement” highlighted by the survey.
About 1,200 randomly chosen residences were sent questionnaires beginning on March 9, with nearly half responding. The survey has a 4 percent margin of error.
The group that conducted the survey, National Research Center, used benchmark numbers to compare Duluth’s responses with other cities. In many areas, Duluth fell below those benchmarks.
For example, while nearly 74 percent of respondents said they would recommend living in Duluth to someone who asked and 78 percent said they planned to live in the city for five years, both were below national averages.
The city also was below national standards when it came to economic sustainability, with only 37 percent of respondents saying the city was good or excellent as a place to work, and only
14 percent saying the city had good or excellent job opportunities.
When it comes to public safety, 91 percent of residents said they felt safe in their neighborhood — above national benchmarks. But that number drops to 71 percent at night — about the same as national benchmarks — and at night in downtown, the number drops to 20 percent, below national standards.
Resident satisfaction with city parks and recreation centers also was below national averages, as were ratings of public library services and public schools, with only 48 percent of respondents saying schools in the city were good or excellent.
Ness said he hoped to use the survey as a baseline for improvement.
“That’s the value of hearing from residents and hearing what they say,” he said. “It allows us to hear from residents who are paying attention, but … don’t necessarily show up to a council meeting.”
Ness said he hoped to conduct the survey every year to measure the city’s improvement. The cost of the survey was about $12,000, $4,000 of which was paid for through grants by SMDC and the Duluth Local Initiatives Support Coalition. |
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80637 - Tue Jun 16 00:14:01 2009 - [Nothing Personal Not Accountable] By: Randall |
Bear S. The problem is you can't ever legislate "pride" as you stated in your post. I believe you have 3 options reference your neighbor. 1) learn to live with your neighb or's high grass 2) mow his fuXXin yard yourself 3) move
I myself don't give a damn how high my grass is or my neighbors for that matter. You stated you keep a pretty manicured yard. As a youngster I used to hate neighbors that had a spic n span yard like yours. Hell, If I were younger and knew where you lived, I would have probably pulled every fuXXin flower out that you planted and hack-sawed every bush you planted too. And if your the DELETED neighbor who washed his car every other day, I would have probably egged your car on a regular basis. And all this because why?..Hell I don't know just being a kid I guess. Nothing personal. |
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80636 - Tue Jun 16 00:04:50 2009 - [Duluth A Planned Progressive Community] By: Winston |
| I also think we should police how much snow we allow to be kept on our private driveway in the winter, and make sure none of our neighbors have paint chips falling off their houses, and make sure that the shingles on the neighbors house matches the siding, and make sure that my neighbors yard light is a 30 watt bulb only, and make sure my neighbor uses an electric lawn mower because a gas one leaves a big carbon footprint, and make sure my neighbors windows are of the Low E type, and make sure my neighbor's downspouts run to his garden and not onto his driveway as to waste natures water, and make sure that my neighbors chimney doesn't have any bricks falling off of it, and make sure that my neighbor used 3.5 inch deck screws rather than 2 inch nails for safety, and...and...and... Socialism sustains itself with councils such as our city of Duluth council. Bunch of jerks |
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80635 - Mon Jun 15 21:43:41 2009 - [Take some pride as a homeowner] By: Bear S. |
I don't care what people say about the grass cutting ordinance. I think that people should take pride in their community. If they can't find the time or hire a neighborhood kid to cut their lawn then I feel that the city should send a crew out to cut it for them. Charge it to their taxes as an assessment! Maybe then we'll have some homeowners/landlords that care about their properties.
I myself have a manicured lawn. My neighbor however does not! It is just short of a cow pasture! Take some pride as a homeowner. Or maybe the city will show it's pride! |
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80634 - Mon Jun 15 17:43:08 2009 - [Tony Traveling with Claire? ] By: Dennis Miller |
| Where in the world is Tony Ramone? The DCB is dead. Is he traveling the world with Claire? |
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80633 - Mon Jun 15 12:44:04 2009 - [Best Places #137 DFL Duluth MN ] By: Web Hound |
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/1/bizplaces09_Duluth-MN_2900.html
Best Places For Business And Careers
#137 DFL Duluth MN
03.25.09, 6:00 PM ET
Rank
Colleges 164
Cost of Doing Business 69
Cost of Living 14
Crime Rate 86
Culture and Leisure 93
Educational Attainment 151
Income Growth* 114
Job Growth* 148
Job Growth Projected 104
Net Migration* 153
Subprime Mortgages 108
Education
College Attainment 20.6%
High School Attainment 86.7%
Income
Median Household Income $44,129
Income Growth* 2.6%
Employment
Job Growth* 0.7%
Job Growth Projected 7 -0.1%
Unemployment (2008) 6.5%
Housing
Subprime Mortgages 18.2%
Median Home Price $112,200
Shutterstock
Metro Area Population: 274,000
Billionaires: None
Best Big Companies: None
Best Small Companies: None
See Also:
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80632 - Sun Jun 14 20:20:03 2009 - [Shrink substantially to cope] By: mp |
This Mr. Obama plan might just work in Duluth.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/financialcrisis/5516536/US-cities-may-have-to-be-bulldozed-in-order-to-survive.html
US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive
Dozens of US cities may have entire neighbourhoods bulldozed as part of drastic "shrink to survive" proposals being considered by the Obama administration to tackle economic decline.
The government looking at expanding a pioneering scheme in Flint, one of the poorest US cities, which involves razing entire districts and returning the land to nature.
Local politicians believe the city must contract by as much as 40 per cent, concentrating the dwindling population and local services into a more viable area.
The radical experiment is the brainchild of Dan Kildee, treasurer of Genesee County, which includes Flint.
Having outlined his strategy to Barack Obama during the election campaign, Mr Kildee has now been approached by the US government and a group of charities who want him to apply what he has learnt to the rest of the country.
Mr Kildee said he will concentrate on 50 cities, identified in a recent study by the Brookings Institution, an influential Washington think-tank, as potentially needing to shrink substantially to cope with their declining fortunes..... |
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80631 - Sat Jun 13 13:51:42 2009 - [Ralph Doty DFL Partisan Liar Supporter] By: can't you see the light |
So does anyone know if Ralph Douche spewed his venemous DFL hate on Todd Fedora? I don't have time to read his garbage, in fact I think that is the paper i used to wrap the fish I just caught.
I wonder what he would say if the tables were turned and it was Fedora who got caught lying, like Gardner, or not paying his taxes like Cuneo. Because Cuneo and Gardner are DFL, one dares not expose them for the truth, but is open season on conservative-minded individuals.
Maybe gardner didn't break any laws, but I beleive there was better ways to spend taxpayer dollars. The sister cities is nice, but we NEED to spend the money on other things like streets, etc. Just like I would LIKE to buy a new flat screen tv, BUT, I NEED to put tires on the car, or fix the furnace. Where are their priorities? |
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80630 - Sat Jun 13 08:54:00 2009 - [Bernanke Is An Economic Criminal Madman] By: Numbers Cruncher |
Dave C,
Thank you the excellent question on the bear market rally.
The current bear market rally is being driven by speculation, much like the oil prices last year. Keep in mind money is made on both sides of the market, up and down, with calls and puts. Someone is on the losing side of the each transaction.
Now look at the most basic of market fundamentals.
You first must start with the price earnings, PE, ratio. This is the ratio between a share's price and profit (earnings).
Look at the S&P 500, where stocks with a PE ratio above 17 are considered expensive. Look at the chart below and the PE ratios are off the chart.
http://tal.marketgauge.com/dvMGPro/charts/charts.asp?chart=PERATI
According to BullandBearWise, an increasing PE ratio between 15 and 30 is considered bullish, while a PE ratio above 30 or a declining PE ratio is considered bearish.
Dave, your question is very good and it motivated me to give my blog followers a look into the future by Dr. Marc Faber in a recent interview.
Check out my latest post:
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Dr. Marc Faber: Bernanke Is An Economic Criminal And In My Opinion He Is A Madman.
http://numberscruncher.blogspot.com/
Where the numbers don't lie.
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80629 - Fri Jun 12 17:30:03 2009 - [Clouseau wants to be on top for dimwitts] By: Inspector Clouseau |
DCB this needs to be on top for our dimwitted media.
Thanks
Inspector Clouseau
I see a DFL pattern of not paying a person’s license tabs, auto insurance or property taxes.
Duluth, do you really want this punk handling your money?
Also, isn’t interesting how the leading council vote getter of the last election got a free pass from the DNT and other press? There is most definitely a double standard in the DFL Duluth media.
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Register of ActionsCase No. 69-T4-00-606270The State of Minnesota vs. ANTHONY KINNEY CUNEO §
Case Type: Moving - Misdemeanor
Date Filed: 05/12/2000
Location: - St. Louis-Duluth
Party Information Lead Attorneys
Defendant CUNEO, ANTHONY KINNEY
APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124
06/21/1978 Pro Se
Retained
Jurisdiction State of Minnesota
ASMUS, MARY E
Charge InformationCharges: CUNEO, ANTHONY KINNEY Statute Level Date
1. P EXPIRED TABS 169.79 Converted: Offense Level Not Available 04/13/2000
2. NO PROOF INS (DR) 169.791.2 Converted: Offense Level Not Available 04/13/2000
Events & Orders of the Court DISPOSITIONS
05/12/2000 Disposition (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding)
1. P EXPIRED TABS
Guilty
05/12/2000 Disposition (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding)
2. NO PROOF INS (DR)
Dismissed
05/12/2000 Converted TCIS Criminal Sentence (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding)
1. P EXPIRED TABS
04/13/2000 (CNVLEVEL) 169.79 (CNVOFFENSE)
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Converted Disposition:
Fined: $15.00
Surcharge: $25.00
Costs: $7.00
OTHER EVENTS AND HEARINGS
05/12/2000 FLD-Case Filed (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding )
05/12/2000 TVB-TVB Disposition (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding )
05/19/2000 Arraignment (8:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Arraignment, Duluth Judge) Result: Converted Activity Status Flag Cancelled
06/12/2000 ARC-Archive (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding )
12/10/2004 Converted Pending Activity (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding )
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80628 - Fri Jun 12 17:25:05 2009 - [WIDELOAD is a piece of work!] By: Traveling Tom A |
LMAO,
In the event Stahlalinski does not post on his site, here you go DCB.
http://www.areavoices.com/buzz/index.cfm
(C)laire, my WIDELOAD is a piece of work!
My elitist friend LMAO(aka (C)laire, Suzanne and 17 more aliases),
So are you saying it's acceptable to lie at a city council meeting as long as your linguistic abilities are better than another person’s?
Or are you saying a person who makes erratum cannot file a lawsuit.
To me, you do not have to have a Masters in British History, to know this of course is idiotic. But then again...
How about when a barbarous person continually writes countless blogs under numerous names? Is this person to have any credibility?
Where is the lingual diversity darling?
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80627 - Fri Jun 12 17:15:46 2009 - [Scandanavian crime wave] By: Sven |
Another good Scandanavian name in the Duluth paper. I was half expecting the name in this article to be Letterman:
A Duluth man is accused of having sex with a 17-year-old and encouraging her to forge $6,500 in checks.
Markease Arque Canty, 28, faces three felony counts as a party to the forgery and one misdemeanor count of sexual intercourse with a child. The criminal complaint was filed June 5 in Douglas County, the same day a warrant was issued for Canty’s arrest.
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80626 - Fri Jun 12 16:56:27 2009 - [Worried about exposing more DFL liars] By: Traveling Tom A |
Suzanne/Claire is worried about exposing more of the liar councilors based on her comments on the Buzz. This lady can’t even cut her grass. No wonder Krause is on the grass cutting ordinance thing.
She posted at http://www.areavoices.com/buzz/index.cfm :
There was no conflict. Based on the theory that if you take money (or in this case a plane ticket) from a group and then vote on their funding, that's a conflict... well, every councilor would be in conflict because they all get paid by the City and then vote the City budget! Conflict is only an issue if the person gains personally from their vote. Gardener was acting as a City representative, and did have expenses she paid on her own as well as having her air fare covered. Councilors get reimbursed for mileage if they go to St. Paul on behalf of the City, so is that a conflict? Of course not. No elected official can be expected to pay for business travel, and accepting a plane ticket when acting on the part of the City cannot be a conflict!
Mr. Kinsey had a big FEDORA bumper sticker on his car during the 1st District election, so he's clearly a supporter of Councilor Fedora. I suspect that is at least partly what motivated him to write to the Attorney General's office. It's a shame he can't accept that no conflict exists and move on. I don't see how anyone reading the statute cited in Attorney Johnson's opinion can still say there is a conflict.
I certainly hope this level of attack doesn't continue against every other councilor who may accept mileage or other travel expense coverage while acting as our representative, or nothing will ever get done around here.
Posted by Suzanne on 6 12 2009 12 09 PM
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80625 - Fri Jun 12 16:37:05 2009 - [Cuneo didn't pay for tabs or insurance?] By: Cramer |
OMG, you've got to be kidding me, Cuneo doesn't pay for his license plate tabs or his insurance either? This has got to be made up.
How in the hell did this guy get elected to city council? And he's making decisions involving millions of this city's dollars? It doesn't get any better than this. I hope my pal Marsh Stenerson does a better job of screening this year's candidates. |
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80624 - Fri Jun 12 16:31:27 2009 - [Double standard in DFL Duluth media] By: Inspector Clouseau |
I see a DFL pattern of not paying a person’s license tabs, auto insurance or property taxes.
Duluth, do you really want this punk handling your money?
Also, isn’t interesting how the leading council vote getter of the last election got a free pass from the DNT and other press? There is most definitely a double standard in the DFL Duluth media.
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Register of ActionsCase No. 69-T4-00-606270The State of Minnesota vs. ANTHONY KINNEY CUNEO §
Case Type: Moving - Misdemeanor
Date Filed: 05/12/2000
Location: - St. Louis-Duluth
Party Information Lead Attorneys
Defendant CUNEO, ANTHONY KINNEY
APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124
06/21/1978 Pro Se
Retained
Jurisdiction State of Minnesota
ASMUS, MARY E
Charge InformationCharges: CUNEO, ANTHONY KINNEY Statute Level Date
1. P EXPIRED TABS 169.79 Converted: Offense Level Not Available 04/13/2000
2. NO PROOF INS (DR) 169.791.2 Converted: Offense Level Not Available 04/13/2000
Events & Orders of the Court DISPOSITIONS
05/12/2000 Disposition (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding)
1. P EXPIRED TABS
Guilty
05/12/2000 Disposition (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding)
2. NO PROOF INS (DR)
Dismissed
05/12/2000 Converted TCIS Criminal Sentence (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding)
1. P EXPIRED TABS
04/13/2000 (CNVLEVEL) 169.79 (CNVOFFENSE)
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Converted Disposition:
Fined: $15.00
Surcharge: $25.00
Costs: $7.00
OTHER EVENTS AND HEARINGS
05/12/2000 FLD-Case Filed (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding )
05/12/2000 TVB-TVB Disposition (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding )
05/19/2000 Arraignment (8:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Arraignment, Duluth Judge) Result: Converted Activity Status Flag Cancelled
06/12/2000 ARC-Archive (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding )
12/10/2004 Converted Pending Activity (Judicial Officer: Judge, Presiding )
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80623 - Fri Jun 12 13:10:28 2009 - [Bear market rally?] By: Dave C |
| Hey Numbers Cruncher - How's that bear market rally working out for you? |
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80622 - Fri Jun 12 11:58:54 2009 - [Cab drivers gave a partial description ] By: Cynic |
| I see the DNT story on the cab drivers did finally give a partial description of the three men who assaulted them. I think it was in about paragraph 25. I once read that most people never read that far into newspaper article. Go figure. Nice of the DNT to give some kind of description a week after the first assault/robbery........NOT! The one cab driver looks like he could kick some ass in a one on one. Hope he gets his chance with one of these thugs. |
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80621 - Fri Jun 12 11:15:03 2009 - [DFL numbers lie] By: Craig |
Obviously Custom Cab owner Dan O’Hearon doesn't read the DNT.
Major crimes decreased in '08, Duluth police say the overall crimes rose last year, but major offenses were down by 2 percent, according to a report released by the Police Department. Published June 06 2009.
This is one of the many "honest" ways that numbers can lie. |
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80620 - Fri Jun 12 11:01:28 2009 - [Cuneo is right out of Popeye] By: Popeye |
Cuneo can be explained this way. I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today
"I'd like you to lend me some money"
Etymology is from the cartoon "Popeye", where the character Wimpy would frequently utter this phrase. He was a glutton, and would consume burgers at a ferocious rate but could rarely pay for his habit.
The phrase implies the underlying feeling that the person will unlikely actually pay for the hamburger (or whatever) on Tuesday (or ever, for that matter.
I told my bank that I'd gladly 'pay them tuesday for a hamburger today' to buy that new sportscar, but they wouldn't approve me. |
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80619 - Fri Jun 12 09:59:30 2009 - [From the Duluth paper] By: Duluthian |
From the Duluth paper's article, buried in the back:
Baumgartner said the first robber was about 5-foot-9 and 145 to 150 pounds; the second was 6-foot-1 to 6-foot-2 and 155 to 160 pounds; and the third 5-foot-8 or 5-foot-nine and 150 to 155 pounds. He said all three were black.
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80618 - Fri Jun 12 08:11:17 2009 - [Does the L in DFL stand for LIE?] By: LIB Reader Online |
This letter writer makes ask; is this the best you can do DFL Duluth?
Cuneo, a tax cheat caught in a lie, had the money “saved” and Gardner, DFL Duluth’s Queen of Fib. Once caught in a lie, she kept on lying more.
Does the L in DFL stand for LIE? If so, we can only wonder what the D and F mean.
DFL lying politicians are why you need to go GREEN and read the LIB online for free saving money, energy and the trees.
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Duluth News Tribune
Published June 12 2009
Reader's view: Councilor’s tax delinquency a betrayal of public trust
That Duluth City Councilor Tony Cuneo was severely delinquent in paying property taxes on two properties in the city of Duluth was clearly a betrayal of the public trust (“Duluth councilor’s tax debt exposed, settled,” May 23). I highly doubt Cuneo ever mentioned his enormous debt to the public while campaigning to represent the citizens of Duluth.
Cuneo stated, “It’s not uncommon for working families to have a tough time paying the bills from time to time.” Perhaps Cuneo should have considered his school loans and future obligations before deciding to become a homeowner and a landlord. Is it the public’s fault he saw fit to purchase a rental unit that needed costly repairs? I wonder how long his tenants would be able to stay in their units if they were thousands of dollars behind in rent. Cuneo seemed to think his financial responsibilities to the public coffers were not a high enough priority to be included in his decision on which bills to pay first.
Extremely poor judgment of this nature proved his lack of financial integrity, especially considering the debt could have been reduced a long time ago by making payments with money he had been, as he said, “saving.”
Duluth taxpayers should hold him responsible for this betrayal by choosing a more qualified individual in the voting booth in 2011. Someone who doesn’t pay their taxes until the truth is uncovered shouldn’t be trusted with the authority to increase the tax burdens of others. It is clear that liberals like Cuneo don’t mind raising taxes on others while shirking their own.
Cuneo also doesn’t believe his personal financial affairs of the past, present and future should be included in the judgments voters make when considering candidates. Well, let me uncover another truth: bull!
Justin Krych
Cloquet
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80617 - Fri Jun 12 00:12:38 2009 - [Out on a limb ] By: Big Iron |
| I'll go way out on a limb here on the robbery suspects. Black males...18-25 years old...wearing grey hoodies and black pants. |
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80616 - Thu Jun 11 23:39:32 2009 - [More on "local" multiple...robberies] By: Dennis Miller |
Locals Gone Wild,
What kind of men are doing the robberies?
Where they from Cotton or Climax?
Where they tall, short, blond, blue eyes, hair or bald, Swede or Norwegian?
Where they here to work in our thriving housing market or for the tourism cartel?
(C)laire, when are women going to do a man’s job? Amazon women have multiple...robberies!
Where these men from Mars or Venus? This is a question for our own Barney Frank Jr.
Did they speak English or Canadian? Eh?
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80615 - Thu Jun 11 16:24:32 2009 - [If you take a DFL dump, FLUSH] By: Duluthian |
I am not a DCB regular, but as a citizen of this city, I have a few things to get off my chest.
1. I am a male. I have a young daughter who is potty training. When she says she has to go, it means NOW. I have to take her into a mens room when there is no family restroom available. The majority of the mens room stalls are disgusting. Usually the toilet seat is covered in urine. There is also usually a pot full of feces and toilet paper because whoever used the stall never attempted to flush. To those of you who have to urinate in a stall because you can't go with the big boys at the urinals, at least raise the seat! If you take a dump, FLUSH.
Thank you to those businesses that do have a family restroom, it is greatly appreciated. And thank you to those who keep restrooms clean.
2. The parking at play front really sucks. This was a park that my kids love to play at. Now, not only do I have to pay to park their, but most of the time the lot is full and we can't get anywhere near it. Their should be 1 hour stalls dedicated to playfront users.
3. City streets. HMMMMM. I would gladly pay more in property taxes to have decent streets to drive on. The decreased cost of vehicle repairs and tires would be a savings.
4. Our city council. Our local economy is in the tank, along with tax collections for local option sales tax. Our infrastructure is crumbling. Parks are over grown and we have to recruit volunteers for work that our employees were previously doing. All of this, and were focusing our energy on a stupid conflict of interest argument for a councilor who represented our city well??? COME ON. Look at the big picture and quit with the petty stuff. We need a major change in the council.
All right then- I got a few things off my chest. Thanks to the DCB for giving me a place to vent. |
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80614 - Thu Jun 11 15:19:23 2009 - [THE DFL LYING MINDSET] By: anonymous |
THIS IS A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF THE DFL LYING MINDSET
DFL Investing for Your Great Grandchildren
We all need to think more about the world we leave for our great grandchildren, but we don't want government doing the investing. Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson has found some interesting information about a “green” project in Medina that has been applauded for saving taxpayers money. The energy saving project was to install solar panels on the Medina Public Works building which was just completed. Government officials are talking about how this project will save $15,000 per year in energy costs. However, thanks to some digging by Commissioner Johnson, we now know that the project's total cost was $900,000. Saving $15,000 means that the true savings won't begin until the year 2070. A 60 year pay back...now that's some great "green" government investment.
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80613 - Thu Jun 11 14:17:43 2009 - [Ralph Doty is a bitter old man] By: John W. |
| Ralph Doty is a bitter old man. His irrational and poorly thought out attacks on anything he precieves as conservative are simply sad to watch. Come to think of it, has anyone ever seen Doty and Sharla Gardner in the same room? Last time I saw Gardner, I could have sworn it was really Ralph Doty in a dress. |
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80612 - Thu Jun 11 13:22:09 2009 - [Multiple robberies by males] By: Locals Gone Wild |
DATE:June 11, 2009
SUBJECT:Robbery
CASE #:09294763
INCIDENT DATE:June 11, 2009
INCIDENT TIME:0258 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION:1200 Block of E. #4 Alley
NATURE OF INCIDENT:Cab Driver Robbed
BY:Officer Brad Wick, Public Information Officer
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Description:On Thursday, June 11, 2009, a cab driver reported that he had been assaulted and robbed by three males. The driver told officers that he had picked up a male fare in the 300 block of East 5th Street and drove him to the 1200 block of East #4 alley where the two other males were waiting. The driver said the male in the cab then struck him in the back of the head and the two other males then pulled him from the cab and continued the assault and then robbed him.
This is the second reported robbery of a cab driver this week. On Monday, June 8, 2009, at 0109 hours, a cab driver reported that he had been robbed by three males at 8th Avenue East and 6th Street. The cab had been called to that location to pick up a fare and upon arrival a single male entered the cab, pulled out a handgun, and demanded money from the driver. The first suspect was then joined by two other suspects and they then proceeded to assault and rob the cab driver. (Case # 09292753)
Both incidents are under investigation by the Duluth Police Department Violent Crimes Unit.
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80611 - Thu Jun 11 12:10:25 2009 - [Ziegler Destroys Contessa Brewer] By: youtube dude |
John Ziegler Destroys Contessa Brewer About The Letterman/Palin Controversy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McvC7n6-buo
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80610 - Wed Jun 10 23:41:31 2009 - [I made Stahl tap out] By: Big Iron |
| I beat up so bad on that lying bitch Claire, that i made Stahl tap out. It's still fun, but hardly sport anymore. Just too easy. |
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80609 - Wed Jun 10 19:30:37 2009 - [New in DFL Duluth = 0 GM in China up 75%] By: mp |
China is booming compared to the USA. GM in China is doing well, sales up 75%, new plants to be built, and 30 new models to be introduced. New in Duluth = 0. OK, maybe a Cirrus jet.
http://english.cri.cn/6826/2009/06/03/1721s489814.htm |
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80608 - Wed Jun 10 12:41:56 2009 - [Too much Tuesday night fun] By: Danny G |
Tony R:
Maybe the DNT is trying to hash out all the typos before they post your comment.
Just sayin'.
TONY R: Danny, perhaps you can edit it and send it to me. I had a late one last night.
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80607 - Wed Jun 10 11:47:25 2009 - ["They deserve" the TRUTH] By: Brenda K |
Sharla's comment doesn't make sense to me. I think that more than anything Duluth Citizens want the Truth, 'good' public policy, and honest public employees. Duluth citizens 'deserve' this but the truth remains very elusive here.
There's many public employees who feel that they are above the law. Then they bend what laws they can't get around for thier own self serving interests. Besides being a councilor, Gardner is also a St. Louis Co. employee? Okay then, now everything is finally starting to make some sense!
Sharla says:
"... Now I basically want to look ahead and move forward and work together with everyone on the city council, which is what the citizens want, and want to show that the council has the capability of working together in making good public policy and give the citizens of Duluth what they deserve."
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80606 - Wed Jun 10 10:34:00 2009 - [DNT comments not posted] By: Tony R |
The post in not on the Duluth News Tribune wesite comments at of 9:35AM.
Are they affraid of the truth?
11 pages and counting
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/chat/id/1276/start_row/1/ |
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80605 - Wed Jun 10 06:13:29 2009 - [Gardner has DNT website smoking!] By: Tony R |
I have never seen the Duluth News Tribune website this busy. A lot of people are upset with Gardner's conduct which is obviously unbecoming of city official.
Let’s see if the DNT will post the truth about the in process smear campaign and Ralph Doty biased editioral.
The One and Only Tony Ramone!
MY DNT POST:
Sharla Gardner was endorsed by AFSCME and is a former AFSCME Executive Board member who resigned to take office. Gardner was endorsed by the DFL and AFSCME for the council. She is a Progressive, better known as socialist at these people are anything but progressive.
Not by coincidence, Claire K is a member of Progressive Actions Steering committee as can be seen at this link: http://www.prog-action.org/index.html
Progressive Action has many members of local public employee unions within including AFSCME operatives.
Sharla Gardner is also an employee of St. Louis County.
Apparently the people’s tax money in Duluth, $94,000, is for those in power to do with what they want and then when questioned in a formal setting lies and accuse the questioner of be a sexist. Gardner even called the factual reporting based on her own words, “tabloid journalism”. Reporting what see said is hardly tabloid material.
This is right out of Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals, rule 3 which can be viewed at: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/citizens-handbook/rules.html
Rule 3: Whenever possible, go outside the experience of an opponent. Here you want to cause confusion, fear, and retreat.
This is no accident as AFSCME leadership receives Saul Alinsky training at the rules are being deployed in accordance with the training.
Politicians like Sharla Gardner represents the far left socialist ideals of the AFSCME union leadership over the people of Duluth.
The far left is dedicated to overthrowing our Constitutional system, and they will go to any length to conceal their radicalism from the public.
An effort is underway using Ralph Doty of the Duluth Budgeteer to write a negative column against Councilor Fedora. They are also orchestrating a letter writing campaign to this newspaper’s Letters to Editor. The purpose is to deflect and further smear Councilor Fedora and divert attention away from the fact that a sitting member of the city council broke city charter. You will see this occur this coming weekend.
In conclusion, the self serving agendas are easy to see and the city charter needs to be changed or adhered to. Additionally, Councilor Gardner’s conduct in the handling of this matter is embarrassing at best for the people of Duluth.
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80604 - Tue Jun 9 21:43:48 2009 - [This video may wake YOU UP!! ] By: youtube dude |
You aren't going to like this...but it is
what it is...as they say....
Caution: This video may wake YOU UP !!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-3X5hIFXYU
Can you say Allah? |
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80603 - Tue Jun 9 21:27:21 2009 - [No conflict ruling for liar councilor] By: LIB Reader Online |
No surprise here in DFL Duluth. Now can we get back to funding the retiree health care and fixing our streets? Tought it does catch my eye that in these times Duluth can give the Sister Cities $94,000 in the last 2 years. Things must be good in DFL special interest Duluth.
The DFL is the number one reason you need to go GREEN and read the LIB online for free saving money, energy and the trees.
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Duluth News Tribune
Published June 09 2009
City attorney: Gardner did not have conflict
Duluth City Councilor Sharla Gardner did not have a conflict of interest when she voted to allocate money to Sister Cities or when she took a trip to Japan that was paid for in part by the organization, according to City of Duluth attorney Gunnar Johnson.
By: Brandon Stahl, Duluth News Tribune
Duluth City Councilor Sharla Gardner did not have a conflict of interest when she voted to allocate money to Sister Cities or when she took a trip to Japan that was paid for in part by the organization, according to City of Duluth attorney Gunnar Johnson.
Johnson’s opinion was issued about a month after it was requested by councilor Todd Fedora, who argued that Gardner’s trip violated the City Charter, which prohibits an officer of the city from receiving anything of value except lawful compensation.
In his opinion, however, Johnson said Gardner’s airline ticket, which Sister Cities paid for, “was not an improper gift,” but “rather it was an expense associated with her official duties,” which he said is an exception of the gift ban under state law.
Johnson also wrote that since 2007, when Sister Cities became a nonprofit, the city has had a contractual relationship with the organization that allows for councilors to be reimbursed for travel expenses when they’re the official delegate on a Sister Cities exchange.
“The councilor was provided an airline ticket to Japan by the Corporation "Sister Cities
,” Johnson wrote, “which is consistent with the contract terms.”
Johnson also said that because Gardner had no personal financial interest when she voted on the 2009 contract and allocation of more than $30,000 in tourism tax dollars to Sister Cities, she “had no expectation of a personal financial benefit.”
“The counselor has no ownership in the Corporation, was not an officer or director of the Corporation, was not compensated by the corporation and has no other interest in the contract.”
Had the city attorney found that Gardner violated the city’s conflict of interest code, under the City Charter Gardner could have been disqualified from office.
When the issue came up a month ago during an agenda session of the City Council, Gardner initially said that she paid her own way to Japan, but later said that Sister Cities paid a couple hundred dollars to help for costs of the ticket before it was revealed that the nonprofit paid for the entire ticket.
Gardner said she was not immediately available to comment.
Fedora said he was pleased that the city attorney “offered clarity to the issue.”
“Now more than ever it’s important to move forward,” he said.
Asked if he agreed with the decision, Fedora replied, “I don’t have the legal background to either agree or disagree with the city attorney.”
He also said he has not decided if he will take any other action on the issue, such as asking an opinion of the state Attorney General.
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80602 - Tue Jun 9 16:43:42 2009 - [Sarcastic?] By: Danny G |
| Dennis Miller...then what are you talking about? Were you being sarcastic? |
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80601 - Tue Jun 9 15:35:44 2009 - [Brought to you by Chairman Maobama!] By: Dennis Miller |
Brought to you by Chairman Maobama!
http://site.despair.com/governmentmotors/
Danny, yes I did. |
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80600 - Tue Jun 9 14:11:49 2009 - [Oil up 47% since Obama took office] By: Numbers Cruncher |
Updated June 8, 2009 2200
DOW Jones: Election Day 9,625 NOW 8,764 DOWN 9%
Oil WTI Cushing Spot THEN $36.51/bbl NOW $69.28/bbl UP 47%
Local gas price THEN $1.86/gal NOW $2.59/gal
U.S. Fed Funds Rate THEN .25 NOW .25 U.S.
Unemployment THEN 7.2 THEN 9.4 and going UP
Inflation THEN 0.10 NOW -0.7
United States GDP Growth Rate before Obama election 0.7 NOW -2.5
US GOVENMENT NUMBERS
http://numberscruncher.blogspot.com/2009/03/analysis-of-presidents-who-are.html
THE NUMBERS CRUNCHER BLOG
http://numberscruncher.blogspot.com/
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80599 - Tue Jun 9 13:41:51 2009 - [ A “cat food” standard of living ahead?] By: Numbers Cruncher |
Not only are you feeling the increases in taxes, fees, fines from your local government but it is only a matter of time until we all really get hit with even larger cost increases for individuals and government.
Take a look at China for a notice I received today:
Chinese banks hit this week hard, with Guo Shuqing of China Commerce Bank (CCB) calling for the U.S. Treasury to issue bonds denominated in Chinese Yuan rather than U.S. dollars.
He said the World Bank should get in the game as well, along with Hong Kong and Singapore…all in a bid to stimulate the spread of Chinese finance abroad.
Now this would all be lip service if CCB hadn’t just opened their first branch in the U.S. last week. But they did, and unlike many of the world’s talking heads, Guo’s actually walking his walk.
Manufacturing accounts for 43% of GDP in China, India (24%), Korea (27%) and Taiwan (26%). U.S. manufacturing contributes only 12% of GDP growth.
Everywhere in China there is construction going on, literally thousands of construction sites, high rises for apartments, sometimes 50 stories high, new offices and factories, new super highways and overpasses (flyovers), and every airport was spacious and modern.
In fact the Chinese infrastructure is in stark contrasts to the pot holed roads and streets in the U.S. and the congested airports - but then in China, almost everything is new - and Western business and products are everywhere - from high fashion designer shops, to names you know.
China is taking a bath on its U.S. investments – losing as much as $270 billion a year. So they're picking up their marbles and heading home. And when America's largest financial backer leaves the table, rest assured it will be bad news for the dollar.
Why should you care?
Because a weaker U.S. dollar hits you squarely in the wallet. It means HIGHER costs everywhere... Soaring gas prices, mortgage rates and food costs for starters. Slashed purchasing power. A “cat food” standard of living.
If you think the streets in Duluth are bad now, what could be ahead?
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80598 - Tue Jun 9 11:23:29 2009 - [Did you listen to DDD?] By: Danny G |
| Dennis Miller...did you listen to the show? |
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80597 - Tue Jun 9 10:35:35 2009 - [Lust or Love? You decide] By: Dennis Miller |
It looks like Sharla has a lot of support and one lustful fan!
http://danny.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=488453 |
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80596 - Tue Jun 9 07:58:02 2009 - [Gardner has nobody to blame but herself] By: Hmmmmm |
So, Doty is going to write a column about an event that ocurred more than a month ago? Hmmmmmmm.
The real story in this event is not the possible conflict, it's the untruths from the councilor involved. From fully paying for her trip, to only a few hundred dollars to the whole damn ticket. Gardner has nobody to blame but herself. The more she talked, the deeper the hole got.
I found Stahl's transcripts very, very interesting. |
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80595 - Mon Jun 8 22:26:00 2009 - [Sharla girl should step down] By: Jimmy D. |
| Stan, Gardner has to attack Fedora on a personal level because she has been caught cheating and should lose her council seat. Her last best resort is to diminish Fedora and the left will do it by any means necessary. I don't believe it will work this time. The general public has figured her out along with AFSCME/DFL/DFD. Sharla girl should step down but it will never happen. The liberals will find an excuse for her to stay. Fedora is right on in taking this issue further. If the tables were turned we all know the left would attack Fedora with nothing left behind. I am represented by Fosle out west but those citizens out East ought to really look at what is happening and what they are about to do with Fedora. Fedora is the one with the most knowledge on fiscal issues moreso than anyone on the council including our Mayor. By the way, Ralph Doty is a political has-been. Kinda like Al Gore... |
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80594 - Mon Jun 8 22:03:32 2009 - [Administrator of propraganda ] By: Jack M |
| Oh it's no secret that Ms. Gardner was the administrator of propraganda and if any little dirty deeds needed to be done, Sharla was more than happy to put on her thinking cap. This woman is as dirty as they come. |
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80593 - Mon Jun 8 16:32:08 2009 - [Liars organize to devert the facts] By: Stan |
| Word on the street is that Councilor Pinocchio, the one with her hand caught in the cookie jar with Sister Cities, was livid on Friday due to the transcripts being posted by the Duluth News Tribune on a reporter's blog. As a result, she, along with her cronies on Park Point, are lobbying Ralph Doty to write a negative column against Fedora. They are also orchestrating a letter writing campaign. Watch for the "Duluth News Tribune Letters to Editor Deflection Campaign", and "Smear the Questioner". You heard it hear first. From what I've been told, it's quite the little campaign committee that's been organized. |
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80591 - Mon Jun 8 11:42:30 2009 - [Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama] By: Dave |
President Obama,
You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.
.....Abraham Lincoln
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80590 - Mon Jun 8 10:22:06 2009 - [No. 1 song played all over the country] By: youtube dude |
11,092,313 views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEJfS1v-fU0
You will not hear it on the radio or on the news. Does anyone with a brain really wonder why !!????
Pass it on!
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80589 - Mon Jun 8 10:13:11 2009 - [Why is Obama leading us to Socialism?] By: Hugo |
Europe is tired of Socialism and has started to vote the bums out. Why is our pretend president now leading us to Socialism?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8088309.stm |
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80588 - Sun Jun 7 21:25:02 2009 - [It's all about control] By: jthyme |
FIREARMS REFRESHER COURSE (author unknown)
1. An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.
2. A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.
3. Colt: The original point and click interface.
4. Gun control is not about guns; it's about control.
5. If guns are outlawed, can we use swords?
6. If guns cause crime, then pencils cause misspelled words.
7. "Free" men do not ask permission to bear arms.
8. If you don't know your rights you don't have any.
9. Those who trade liberty for security have neither.
10. The United States Constitution (c) 1791. All Rights reserved.
11. What part of "shall not be infringed" do you not understand?
12. The Second Amendment is in place in case the politicians ignore the others.
13. 64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.
14. Guns only have two enemies: rust and politicians.
15. Know guns, know peace, know safety. No guns, no peace, no safety.
16. You don't shoot to kill; you shoot to stay alive.
17. 911 - government sponsored Dial-a-Prayer.
18. Assault is a behavior, not a device.
19. Criminals love gun control -- it makes their jobs safer.
20. If guns cause crime, then matches cause arson.
21. Only a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to control them.
22. You only have the rights you are willing to fight for.
23. Enforce the "gun control laws" we ALREADY have, don't make more.
24. When you remove the people's right to bear arms, you create slaves.
25. The American Revolution would never have happened with gun control.
26. "A government of the people, by the people, for the people..."
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80587 - Sun Jun 7 21:21:54 2009 - [TAXED TO DEATH ] By: jthyme |
TAXED TO DEATH (author unknown)
Tax his land, tax his bed,
Tax the table at which he's fed.
Tax his tractor, tax his mule,
Teach him taxes are the rule.
Tax his work, tax his pay,
He works for peanuts anyway!
Tax his cow, tax his goat,
Tax his pants, tax his coat.
Tax his ties, tax his shirt,
Tax his work, tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco, tax his drink,
Tax him if he cares to think.
Tax his cigars, tax his beers,
If he cries tax his tears.
Tax his car, tax his gas,
Find other ways to tax his ass.
Tax all he has then let him know
That you won't be done till he has no dough.
When he screams and hollers, then tax him some more,
tax him till he's good and sore.
Then tax his coffin, tax his grave,
Tax the sod in which he's laid.
Put these words upon his tomb,
"Taxes drove me to my doom."
When he's gone do not relax,
it's time to apply the inheritance tax. |
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80586 - Sun Jun 7 19:53:19 2009 - [Economy + High Prices = Fewer Runners] By: Tara |
| Jthyme, I remember a lot of comments last year about the outrageous hotel prices. This may have a lot to do with Grandmas not filling up this year, in addition to the economy of course. This is still an awesome event for Duluth. |
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80585 - Sun Jun 7 18:00:48 2009 - [Hotel fallout from high prices ] By: jthyme |
Just read this letter to the editor, in the Star Tribune, in regards to Grandma's Marathon:
I signed up and ran in 93. It wasn't until after my check was cashed that I started looking into lodging. Never again. It cost me less to run in the Big Sur marathon than Grandma's, including travel expenses. Duhluth rapes the participants - hotels charge more, restaurants print new menus with grossly inflated prices. Never again! Shame on you Duhluth.
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80583 - Sun Jun 7 09:54:58 2009 - [Poof! Retiree health care mess all gone!] By: Cynic |
| I start to wonder if National health insurance/care may be the better of two evils. The taxpayers are already on the hook for so many of those at highest risk for need of health care(elderly, poor, etc). Look at the city of Duluth's 300 million dollar health care fiasco. Just have one health care option available to all citizens and forget all these retired government employees being on hundreds of different policies covered by various taxpayers in various locations. We are already pretty much socialized anyway so why not go all the way with health care. No more 300 million dollar obligation hanging over Duluth. Retirees would be put on the same policy all Americans would receive. Aren't we now on the hook for GM's retirees health care also? It has to be "all" or nothing for this to work. What we have now is killing us. Oh sorry, I must have been dreaming. |
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80582 - Sun Jun 7 09:39:54 2009 - [Talk about dumb] By: Cynic |
DFD Rube, If you would read "all" of my posts before running your BIG mouth you would see where I said "good job fire department". What about that don't you understand? Then when I thank John Q Public for possibly saving the young young man's life as was stated by a spokesman for the DFD you cannot seem to get a grasp of that. Talk about dumb. The best thing you could do for the DFD is shut your big mouth as you make them look like asses.
So to add thank you taxpayers of Duluth for providing all the money for equipment and training of DFD personnel. Now I have covered that base also.
DFD Rube said: "Did John Q. Public have the rope rescue equipment and basket to get the kid down as the paper showed?" |
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80581 - Sun Jun 7 06:21:35 2009 - [Government pension funds in trouble] By: John B |
Supreme Court asked to block Chrysler sale to Fiat
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090607/ap_on_go_su_co/us_supreme_court_chrysler
You have to wonder how many government union pension funds were vested in other union operations and wonder if the taxpayers are on the hook for this too. |
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80580 - Sat Jun 6 22:23:54 2009 - [Cyber attraction] By: cookie monster |
| Inspector Clouseau,to answer your question. "C" is a DFL hack posing as a "professional writer". Only a fool would believe that someone like that could make a living as a writer. Seriously people,how can one make a living as a cyber slut? An attractive slut can certainly make money, alot of money, but a cyber slut like her? Come on. Also I don't understand whats her deal with Fedora? Is she secretly attracted to him? She sure seems to have a hard-on for him. |
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80578 - Sat Jun 6 21:49:49 2009 - [Kiss your asses goodbye] By: Charles |
I think I am going to puke. Obamba is selling the USA out. Kiss your asses goodbye.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06062009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/what_obama_taught_me_172894.htm |
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80577 - Sat Jun 6 21:37:38 2009 - [Emmy award potential] By: Allen Funt |
Three losers the way I see it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD6kLGOXFMg
Anderson is hardly a family man and Cuneo is a cheater. Both are hosing you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL0673QK2VM&NR=1
This has Emmy award potential.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aBA0eH1dOE
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80576 - Sat Jun 6 21:05:21 2009 - [Just another DFL political hack] By: Inspector Clouseau |
Four pages of comment on the DNT and only 2 for Gardner. One by no other than Progressive Action’s very own Claire K and another by one of her aliases. Is this clown really a professional writer or just another DFL hack?
Happy reading.
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/comments/id/122073/start_row/1
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80575 - Sat Jun 6 20:58:17 2009 - [ A couple of beauties] By: Inspector Clouseau |
You can't make this stuff up.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1303/1332963378_27aab0438f.jpg?v=0
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80574 - Sat Jun 6 20:55:15 2009 - [Gardner truth not in Duluth] By: DogFace |
| "There are two kinds of truth. There are real truths, and there are made up truths." --CB |
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80573 - Sat Jun 6 20:47:12 2009 - [Is this why Cuneo didn't pay his taxes?] By: LIB Reader Online |
DFL Duluth land where you need to go GREEN and land where you can only afford to read the LIB online for free, saving money, energy and the trees.
Looks like this letter writer has not been drinking the Kool-Aid. Is this why Cuneo didn't pay his taxes? Hardly as Cuneo is another DFL hypocrite.
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Duluth News Tribune
Published June 06 2009
Reader's view: We don’t seem to get much for paying property taxes
At the end of May we found out about a city councilor late on paying his property taxes (“Duluth councilor’s tax debt exposed, settled,” May 23). Anyone who thinks he’s the only one can think again.
With the economy the way it is, and with people losing jobs, the last thing to pay is going to be property taxes. And why should anyone hurry to pay property taxes? What do we get in return? Streets we can’t drive on or streets that don’t get plowed or swept. Or we help fund a school board that has gone out of control and is going to cause its school district to go bankrupt.
The city, with out-of-control spending, is not listening to anyone.
So maybe let’s all stop paying property taxes, and maybe then the mayor and school board will listen to us.
But then there’s another problem citizens of Duluth are facing. That is paying, on average, $7,000 to repair personal sewer lines. Why? Who says my sewer line is leaking? Until the city can prove my sewer line is leaking, Mayor Don Ness and the city of Duluth Water and Gas and Sewer can watch out for lawsuits. The city has hired people over the past year with extra equipment and not done repairs to the city sewer system to prevent problems. That is why we are in this mess.
So pay your property taxes — and a little bit more.
Wallace Newquist
Duluth
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80572 - Sat Jun 6 17:47:55 2009 - [Masquerading] By: Greyeagle |
Seems Big Iron is masquerading as something he is not. You people have been telling him he's a firefighter for so long he's starting to believe it.
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80571 - Sat Jun 6 17:39:45 2009 - [DFD swallows millions] By: Greyeagle |
| Cynic swallows nickels DFD swallows millions. |
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80570 - Sat Jun 6 15:33:07 2009 - [The mother of all Gardner questions] By: Tony R |
Erik,
I posted the following on Brandon's site. Time will tell if it gets censored or not. Your question is an excellent one.
Tony
*POSTED ON AREAVOICE/BUZZ*
Erik, don't try to confuse Sharla or Claire with facts. Lies trump facts in the Sol Alinsky schooled world.
Your question is one that must be asked because I am curious what the next lie will be.
B-Man, why not email Sharla and ask her? Then post it here.
Ciao,
The first, one and only remaining Tony Ramone!
ramoneanthony@gmail.com |
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80569 - Sat Jun 6 12:38:53 2009 - [Lie lie lie to move on up] By: Tim G. |
Gardner is moving on up. With her lies, confusion and lack of skill there is a future for her with the FEDS.
http://www.businessinsider.com/rick-santellis-says-to-watch-this-video-of-clueless-fed-inspector-2009-5 |
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80568 - Sat Jun 6 12:03:28 2009 - [Long-term chronically ill] By: Big Iron |
| I wonder how much Claire spends a month on therapy? Swallowing nickels keeps us in business, Cynic. Good job! |
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80567 - Sat Jun 6 01:07:50 2009 - [Questions for an AFSCME/DFL puppet] By: Erik H |
I'm curious why Brandon Stahl didn't ask Sharla Gardner why she told Todd Fedora and the Council that she paid for all of her trip to Japan and that if a councilor had taken any money from sister cities it would be a conflict of interest.
It seems like an obvious questions given the transcript he published.
Was the question ever asked of Councilor Gardner? I would like to know the answer, or an explanation of why it was not asked.
STARFIRE: Erik H, although it may seem as a good idea to have asked this question, it now appears clear that the answer would change each time her mouth opened. We have heard several different stories already. I can't wait for the next version. |
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80566 - Fri Jun 5 23:49:39 2009 - [Nothing to do but blog on 24 hour shift] By: DFD Rube |
Cynic,
Did John Q. Public have the rope rescue equipment and basket to get the kid down as the paper showed? Keep eating coins. 9 year old kids don't eat money. Have you always been this dumb? Nickel poisoning? Give it up.
STARFIRE: DFD Rube, isn't it about time to get the festivities going for the night? I mean the "pole sliding" and all that. Take your hands off Big Iron for awhile and concentrate on more important things. |
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80565 - Fri Jun 5 23:47:01 2009 - [Sharla is part of "Fresh Duluth"] By: C K |
| I see Duluth's preeminent right-wing *hate* blog is spewing vitriol and lies once again. It is clear that you cannot fairly debate the issues, instead you right wing assholes attack, smear and cyber-harass those who you perceive as a threat, those who are too *uppity* in your misogynistic minds. You have repeatedly harassed and intimidated strong women b/c of what you think they represent. Sharla represents change in Duluth, change for a *new* Duluth. You're afraid of what she represents. A Duluth where progressive values will thrive and shift Duluth away from its provincial views towards a more open and equitable community. Councilor Gardner did nothing wrong. She was performing official duties as a Duluth city councilor. Quit beating a dead horse and move on! |
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80564 - Fri Jun 5 22:39:30 2009 - [Have you ever considered....?] By: bigfoot |
Dear Ivanna, Have you ever considered that maybe... the city brings up false charges against employees for politcal purposes, or to protect themselves?
STARFIRE: bigfoot, nothing would surprise me in DFL Duluth anymore. The land of beg, borrow and steal. And steal and steal and steal. |
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80563 - Fri Jun 5 11:48:39 2009 - [Tax, fee & fined till death] By: 55 Alive |
The city also will start recovering more money by issuing “administrative fines” for certain violations......when someone is issued a minor moving violation or quality of life citation, the majority of the fine paid will go to the city instead of to the state, as it currently does.
When the city starts this the stats for traffic violations will skyrocket. Look for our car insurance to go up. |
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80562 - Fri Jun 5 10:12:37 2009 - [Travelgate transcripts posted] By: Patrick |
You have all got to go to Brandon's blog. Has transcripts of Fedora's questions, interviews of Ms. Gardner, the whole works. You have really got to read this:
http://www.areavoices.com/buzz/ |
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80561 - Fri Jun 5 08:45:04 2009 - [Duluth - A city of unaccountability] By: Iwanna No |
The real problem in Duluth is that ultimately there is little to no accountability for public employees. One way or another the charges will be dropped, forgotten or covered up. Perhaps another 'retirement' is in the works or a switch to a 'different job' or 'department.' When it comes to improper actions by public employees, apparently the wrong doers have pull. Immunity is granted for almost any illegal or corrupt act.
What happens to those employees who cause citizens and coworkers to seek assistance from the Minnesota Human and Civil Rights Department? What an outrage that these employees keep their jobs after destroying the future for hard working, honest people.
There appears to be a self governing body within our local government with it's own code and rules for our city. These folks are also some of the highest paid citizens in our town. They control and abuse the system while the rest of hard working tax paying citizens pay their way. It seems that those running our town are the same ones running it into the ground. |
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80560 - Fri Jun 5 08:42:37 2009 - [Has retiree health care been forgotten?] By: Barb J |
| How much has the Ness administration funded the retiree health care? Is it even being funded? If so, good. If not, it's business as usual. Anyone out there know what the status of the retiree health care is? |
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80559 - Fri Jun 5 07:24:10 2009 - [Hats Off to Team Ness on Budget] By: Nice Work W |
| Hats Off to the mayor and his team for coming up with the million dollar answer on the budget. Now if the spending could be slowed we might just make it. |
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80558 - Fri Jun 5 07:20:57 2009 - [Council concerned about everything but] By: JOBS JOB |
| Councilor Krause- JOBS JOBS JOBS not MOW MOW MOW. I know your not running again, but please keep your thoughts to yourself.On the curfew issue, wasn't it Krause who was caught after dark peaking into the neighbors window. Maybe we should have a lock down and put up the razor wire while we're at it. My point is Councilors in case you missed it earlier- JOBS JOBS JOBS... |
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80557 - Thu Jun 4 23:57:22 2009 - [Out of the Netland school of truthisms] By: Benjamin |
Okay, here's the latest lie, from the news report on WDIO's broadcast of tonight:
"It was not something I gave a great deal of thought to because the ticket had already been purchased, and I paid an amount that I thought would go toward the ticket fee," Gardner said.
This is in contrast to Brandon Stahl's article of this morning. Keep in mind, the ticket was purchased in JUNE, the trip didn't occur until September. Hardly "the ticket had already been purchased". Here is from Stahl's article:
“I’ve always known we paid for her airline ticket,” Kadlec said of Gardner. “Perhaps she had a misunderstanding of what she paid to us. I can’t speak for her.”
Kadlec said Sister Cities bought a ticket specifically for her and Gardner to go on the trip, and never for the mayor. In the memo of the check to the travel agency dated JUNE 5, 2008, is written “Plane tickets for Melissa and Sharla Gardner to Ohara.”
Heh, folks, the trip to Ohara didn't occur until SEPTEMBER. The "ticket had already been purchased". Three months in advance of the trip? And the memo is specifically for Melissa and Sharla Gardner. When are folks gonna wake up? This woman comes from the Alan Netland school of truthisms. |
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080556 - Thu Jun 4 23:16:02 2009 - [Lies, Lies, Lies, yeahhh] By: Ellen D |
Our girlfriend is back in town:
D.G.R. called it for what it is, and did so very succinctly. This controversy is total b.s. Councilor Gardner was asked by the mayor to go to Japan on city business. This was not a pleasure trip and she would not have gone if the mayor had not asked her to do so. Councilor Fedora questioned it, b/c I believe he's part of an orchestrated attempt by a group of people to discredit city councilors (and private citizens) who might not be as progressive or as pro-business interests as Fedora clearly is. If Mayor Ness had asked Councilor Fosle to go to Ohara, you know Fedora never would have said anything -- if you think I'm wrong, well, I have a bridge to Wisc. I'd like to sell you. And everyone who dislikes Gardner, AFSCME, the DFL, outspoken women, progressives, yada yada yada, blah, blah, blah, is now jumping on this hate-filled bandwagon, trying to scapegoat her for everything they don't like about Duluth and the local political scene. The fact is -- it all boils down to the contract between Sister Cities and the City of Duluth being flawed, since the contract contradicts the city charter. Not Gardner's fault. And I for one am getting sick and tired of banging my head against this wall of stupidity and hatred that's been created here and on Buzz, so I'm going to just wait for the city attorney to make his determination and go about my much more interesting life. Thank god the decision doesn't rest with a lot of cranky, ill-informed, and mean bloggers who want to take down Councilor Gardner really because of who she is and what they think she represents, and not because of anything unethical she may or may not have done.
Heh, Claire, how do you explain away the lies? There conflict of interest is there but we'll not discuss that this time around. BUT, how do you explain the lies. I think that was a song from the 80s . . . "Lies, Lies, Lies yeahhh. Lies, Lies, Lies, yeahhh"
Cuneo and Gardner in the same ship, or should we call it a torpedo.
And, by the way, I wonder if Jay Fosle was asked to go on this trip, would he go? Can someone ask him? |
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