Part 1:  Ray talks about some of the current events in the news. He also talks about Spencer Thibodeau that will be coming in to talk about his vision for Portland. He then moves on to football.

Part 2:  Ray talks about….

Part 3:  Today’s History Lesson:  George Walton (1741 – February 2, 1804) was born in Prince Edward County, Virginia, in 1741. His parents died soon after, and he was adopted by an Uncle who apprenticed him as a carpenter. Little else is know about his early years. He appeared again in 1769 when he moved to Savannah and began to study Law. He was admitted to the Bar in 1774. Deeply involved with the patriot movement in Georgia, he would ultimately serve an important role in the development of the state. At the formation of the Georgia provincial Congress, Walton was elected Secretary, and made President of the Council of Safety. In 1776 he was elected to the Continental Congress, where he signed the Declaration of Independence. He spent many of the following years engaged in the defense of his state, and in a messy political battle with Button Gwinnett, another signer from Georgia. In 1778 Walton was commissioned a Colonel of the First Regiment of the Georgia Militia. He was injured in Battle and taken prisoner. He gained his freedom in 1779 through a prisoner exchange and was soon after elected Governor of Georgia, an office he held for only two months. Political conflict colored all of Walton’s career. He was allied with General Lachlan McIntosh in a fierce struggle against Gwinnett for political dominance of the state. Walton was dispatched from office on several occasions, indicted for alleged criminal activities on others, in an interminable battle between two factions of the patriot movement in Georgia. He was returned to congress in 1780 and stayed through 1781. He remained in Philadelphia until 1783. That year he was censured by the legislature for his involvement in a duel which led to the death Gwinnett by the hand of his rival, commissioned to treat with the Cherokee nation in Tennessee, and appointed Chief Justice of his state. In 1789 he served in the college of Electors and again elected Governor. The government was reorganized under an new constitution in November of that year, at which time Walton stepped down. He was immediately appointed a superior court judge. In 1795 he was sent to fill an unfulfilled term in the US Senate. He was not reelected. He then retired to farming. He died in Augusta in 1804 at the age of 64.

Part 4: Ray talks about the Impeachment Inquiry. He goes back into history and points out that it was a one sided investigation. Ray points out the Mueller Report investigation. He mentions some of the things that were not mentioned in the report. He brings up people that was convicted of crimes around Trump, but they weren’t for dealings including Trump. He takes a detour and talks about Rep. Talib and her new shirts and “class”. Ray explains why part of him would like to go ahead and impeach. He talks about the character of Adam Schiff.

Part 5:  Ray answers a text about Governor Mills visiting her hometown following the tragic explosion of the LEAP building which resulted in the death of Firefighter Capt. Michael Bell and the seven other people injured. Ray talks about the Meet the Candidates for Mayor in Portland at the Public Library. He talks about how people rise up and are against an idea before it is fully a plan.

Part 6:  Ray talks about the Democrats plan of free college. He talks about the appropriate return on the investment. The cost of college is insane and students need to be prudent in their investments. He reiterates why this upcoming Presidential election is so important. They left wants to create a wealth registry and he explains what that is. Ray takes about the cost of putting his kids through college. He also makes the point that the American Dream will be gone if we don’t stand up to these crazy ideas coming from the left.

Part 7:  Ray talks about his kids. He talks about how proud his is of his daughter, Lizzi, and her fiance Justin Neptune. They just bought their first home at the young age of 20 and 22. He talks about his son, Conner and his wife. They just bought their first home and are raising an amazing little girl. His daughter, Lela and husband Brandon. Their love story and her pregnancy. Son, Tripp, is on a business trip because his company has faith that he will represent their brand.

Part 8:  Ray welcomes Spencer Thibodeau. Ray asks Spencer about his journey to run for office. He explains that he was a boomerang Mainer. He tells the story of him walking in the street to get to school because the sidewalks were un-walkable. They chat about local option sales tax. They talk about Ethan Strimling’s advocacy for the people and how they both like him personally. Ray ask him about his thoughts about a convention center in Portland. Spencer supports that, but needs to know how to pay for it.

Part 9:  Ray and Spencer Thibodeau chat. They go over his qualifications. He is a lawyer that specializes in Real Estate. Ray asks him about sustainable partnerships.

Part 10:  Ray lets Spencer answer his question about sustainable partnerships. Spencer also talks about Maine Medical Center and their expansion and their employees. Ray asks him about the population growth of Portland. They talk about how someone’s personal experiences make up the person that they are today.

Part 11:  Spencer teases Ray about his Trump 2016 coffee cup. He gives his website address again and Spencer says that he holds Ethan Strimling in high regard, they just have some different opinion on how the City of Portland should be run. He supports civility in politics. Spencer explains that he has learned that they all live and work in the same town. He has a great working relationship with his colleagues at the city. He believes that the words of the Mayor matter. Visit Spencer’s website, www.SpencerThibodeau.com, for more information.

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