OUR VIEW: A little longer is OK in Franken-Coleman saga
Al Franken would do the same thing. Had the recount left him 225 votes behind rather than with that slim lead, the DFLer and apparent victor in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race would challenge the outcome in court, as Republican Norm Coleman has done.
RELATED CONTENTFormer Duluth police chief fires back at News Tribune for editorial
Says Eli Miletich: "Here we go again! The News Tribune has taken the liberty and privilege of its ink to delve into the city of Duluth retiree health-medical issue with a heavy editorial that didn’t spell out any of the facts that are a matter of record."
RELATED CONTENTOUR VIEW: With or without Miletich, retirees can help solve crisis
So is the real Eli Miletich the Duluth Charter Commission member so concerned about city finances and saving the city a few bucks that he proposed slashing city councilors’ pay by more than 50 percent?
RELATED CONTENTReader's view: Fate of gun ownership rests on responsible legislation
Russ Stewart’s impassioned arguments in his Dec. 28 Local View commentary, “Firearms prohibitionists take their meddling to people’s living rooms,” which called for less legislation restricting the sale of guns — and, in particular, the gun show loophole — was heavy on ideological rhetoric and short on both common sense and facts.
Reader's view: Obama deserves the support of all Americans
As a fervent supporter of the McCain-Palin Republican ticket in the recent election, I’m joining many other conservatives urging united Democrat-Republican support of the new Barack Obama presidency.
Reader's view: Duluthians being nickeled and dimed to death
Mayor Don Ness has been making necessary cuts to balance the city budget, but unfortunately he now has reverted to the tried-and-true Democratic strategy of tax and burden.
The Old Scout: The perils, joys of self-esteem
When you look at the audience numbers for TV and then add up the incarcerated felons, Alzheimer’s patients and confirmed barflies, it dawns on you who is watching TV these days — people unable to lead normal productive lives.
Ralph Doty: City must change its cumbersome hiring system
An important item in Mayor Don Ness’ State of the City address on Monday got almost no media attention: The city’s Civil Service system for hiring (and rarely firing) an employee.
Eddy Gilmore: An urban adventure for 60 cents
From this distance the sign advising of a bus stop may as well designate a hidden cache under the ice for a hungry explorer.
