The big Zoo vote.

The big vote to allow the zoo to be taken over by the zoological society was last night. This was a much anticipated vote and was glad to see the council was going to vote on it. Well of course there was a new councilor appointed last night I still thought the vote should happen. This is because the councilor appointee should have been keeping up on this and all issues.

To the vote last night Tony Cuneo said he would like to see it remain on the table because he had yet more question. Now remember this has been in the news and the council has seen it for a number of weeks. The society along with the city has been ans wearing questions all along. Sharla Gardneralso said she would like to see it on the table again because she still has questions plus the union had just submitted some paper work to the council that she wanted to make sure there would be no law suites.

The vote to table passed 6-3 this is a bad because now we must wait two more weeks for a vote. When every councilor said they were in support of the society taking control of the zoo. This vote better be 8-1 I don't expect Gilbert to support this. Councilor Gardner said last night she does so she better vote that way.

Was the vote decided before hand.

There has been questions on the vote last night about land sale on Park Point. Some seem to think that two councilors promised the there vote in favor of the land sale. why is this? They (she) seems to think that they would normally support something like this. The councilors in question are Tony Cuneo and Jeff Anderson.

Now in a normal situation would Cuneo and Anderson support this no. The better question is would any councilor most likely not. We are not in a normal situation however. Our city is facing huge finical troubles for this year and beyond.

I believe times will not be as bad for citizens and business in our area as it will in many other parts of the state and around the country over the next few month. I do however thing the city government will continue on in a dismal budget situation if we don't take the steps needed now.

This is why councilors Anederson and Cuneo voted for the land sale they understand this. Well councilor Gardner does not. This was about what was best for Duluth it had nothing to do with buying votes like Gardner wants you to think. This is just yet another attempt to make her look good to her supporters. Yet she puts the city at jeopardy with her vote.

Chicken can do?

Gosh I am so proud that Sharla Gardner is my council person . She seems to be in favor of having chickens in city limits. She said that because of the rising cost of everything including food it makes sense. What?

Okay I understand the rising cost of food and yes, I am okay with people using the land in the city that they can use. You can grow your own food. You can do a number of things. There are also other ways to save money well shopping.

This idea of raising chickens in side city limits however makes no sense what so ever. The regulation are long and they should be. There is not enough room between houses to do this that should be a major factor but it will not be. There is a nuisance law in tact as well but what is going to qualifie for it.

Fact is the city is no place to be raising chickens if you want to do this move to a farm.

I could say much more on this but I won't, I am going to let it go. I hope it does not take up a lot of time because the city faces larger issues.

My thoughts on Sharla Gardner retiring from here union job.

DISCLAIMER: I was a candidate in the thrid district Duluth City Council race during the primary's.


As many of you know Sharla Gardner quite her full time day job. When she won a seat on the Duluth City Council. She defeated Heather Rand in the general election.

Sharla's move was nothing put political. She and union both saw what happened to councilor Johnson. The saw that it could be a bad think if she stayed on as a union head and served on the council.

What people need to realize is that she will continue to vote anything the union supports. When I was ran against her in the primary. She and I were at the AFL -CIO endorsement and she said I will support every major project you plan to forward to the council. Well I believe union's are very important to Duluth, I think everything needs to be looked at from both sides. What are we going to gain what could we loss. Does it benefit everyone or just a special interest?

Sharla Gardner

I have gotten a ton of emails asking what I thought of Sharla quiting her job once she takes over as city councilor. I have not made any comments on this as of yet. This is by design.

I have wanted to wait tell after she take office. When this happens just after the new year I will make my comments on the issue.