Part 1:  Ray touches on the wet weather in the mid-west. He then takes Portland’s homeless and immigrant problems. Ray reads part of the story out of the Portland Press Herald about Portland Human Resources Director Gina Tapp, who spoke up at a budget-setting meeting to criticize Mayor Strimling, who has said Portland welcomes new Americans such as those arriving at the southern border. Ray and Debi discuss it and the surrounding areas.

Part 2:  Ray and Debi discuss the Kentucky Derby that ran on Saturday. Maximum Security crossed the line and was the winner until he was disqualified. This lead to Country House winning the Kentucky Derby. They discuss what led to the disqualification.

Part 3:  Ray talks about the Jobs Report that was released. Ray speaks to Cory Booker’s statements and claims that this good report is because of Pres. Obama. Ray explains the how and why the economy will continue to roar.

Part 4:  Ray talks about how to BE BOLD! He gives his outline of what real change looks like. It starts at the dinner table. It needs to be respectful. It begins with conversations. The art of polite conversation has disappeared in our country.

Part 5:  Ray welcomes Fox News Radio’s Rachel Sutherland by phone and they discuss the President’s tax return. There is no law, but more of a tradition to release a personal tax return.

Part 6:  Ray reminds people of the remote that he will be doing at Rowe Ford on Sat. May 25th to promote Honor Flights Maine. Ray moves back to his BE  BOLD! initiative. He tells the story of when he worked at one of the soup kitchens about someone coming in and telling him that she got a job that day. That made a lasting impression on him. His final words in this segment is “Don’t Back Down…”

Part 7:  Ray takes a call about the climate and they discuss that there isn’t an answer to the climate change.

Part 8:  Ray welcomes Meris Bickford from the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals (MSSPA). Ray and Meris talk about the new baby out at the farm. Meris invites everyone to come celebrate with Daphne and her colt at the naming party. Honor your mom at our reception from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 12 at MSSPA’s 279 River Road farm. Ray asks Meris about Daphne and about the birth and development of the foal. They talk about their Campaign Buy-A-Bale. $5.00 to help buy hay for the year. They talk about Meris being a regular contributor to Richardson Magazine and her Animal Welfare articles.

Part 9:  Ray talks about a variety of topics in this short segment. Ray continues to talk about the horse farm. He talks about Joe Reagan of Vets Count and the speaking engagement that Ray will be doing on Thursday night May 9th at the York County Republican Committee Meeting at the Wells Activity Center, 113 Sanford Rd. (Rte 109). Doors open 6:00 pm for refreshments with the meeting starting at 7:00 pm.

Part 10:  Ray talks about a former classmate and friend Ira Lockhart. He was featured in our September issue of Richardson Magazine. Ray describes the non-profit that Ira is involved with that supports his area of Tampa Florida. Current of Tampa Bay helps with the self esteem by helping to provide a way to clean clothes. Ray moves on to the Arabs and Jews war that has been raging on for centuries.

Part 11:  Ray takes a call and they discuss the Pres. Trump’s tweets about Mueller not testifying. Ray expresses that he understands why Trump did it. Ray also goes on to explain why.

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