Take complaints directly to business

Take complaints directly to business A woman called People’s Platform last week with a complaint against the Salvation Army Store in Red Wing. Her comments will not be published but have been passed along to the store manager. The comments overstepped the bounds of...

Improving relations with city hall is a two-way street

Improving relations with city hall is a two-way street Publishers’ Auxiliary/December 2009 A fire chief is suspended without pay after he takes his nephew, and another firefighter off his working shift, for a joy ride on the city’s fire boat. Is this newsworthy?...

Ground rules for columns written by public officials

Ground rules for columns written by public officials The Inlander/April 2009 What’s the impact of a legislative budget-balancing bill on local schools? How will a proposed change in the market value of commercial/industrial property affect city taxes on residential...