03-05-20 Thursday Fun
Part 1: Ray is really upset with the behavior of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Schumer spoke at a reproductive rights rally outside the Supreme Court, while the arguments were being heard, he warned Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh that they will “pay the price” if they take a position he disagrees with on the abortion issue. Ray continues with the abortion position he holds and urges people to contact Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to censure him for his behavior.
Part 2: Ray is joined by Bob Witkowski of Visit Portland. He is back from New Orleans.
Part 3: Ray and Bob are joined by Dr. Dora Ann Mills. She serve as the Chief Health Improvement Officer for MaineHealth and has a long history in Maine, including serving as the Public Health Director and Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control for 14 years. She gives us how the Coronavirus and other viruses are spread and how to keep yourself safe. Maine doesn’t have any cases as of now that we know about. At risk people are the elderly and people with compromised immune systems. The Doctor says that we need to get back to Neighbor helping Neighbor. She gives what she does personally to keep herself safe.
Part 4: Ray and Bob discuss the Democratic Primaries. The results of the primary on Saturday and how they effected Super Tuesday. What would have happened if everyone had not dropped out. What will Warren do and how long will she hang on. Ray talks about how the Democratic Party has changed their focus and Biden’s past positions verses today’s positions. Ray says that it is fun to speculate but the bottom line is nobody knows how it will end up. Bob urges people to register to vote in City Hall and make sure that you are eligible to vote in your district. Ray announces that former Green Party now Independent Lisa Savage has said that she has her signatures ready to turn in to run for US Senator against Sen. Collins and House Speaker Sarah Gideon.
Part 5: Ray plays a clip of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer at the rally in front of the Supreme Court.
Part 6: Ray plays the Schumer again and reads a couple of things that he has gotten on the subject. He takes a call about the news coverage on the Republican reporting of the results. The caller is frustrated with Sen. Collins and they talk about her and voting record.
Part 7: Ray plays the clip of Schumer threatening two of the Supreme Court Judges while hearing arguments.
Part 8: Ray plays more from the “Baby Killer Rally”. He welcomes Peter McFarland of the Portland Golf Expo. This will be the 14th show. They talk about how Spring is here and the Golf Expo is the first real sign of Spring. The Portland Golf Expo that will be held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay this weekend March 7th & 8th. With all paid admission, receive 5 rounds of golf courtesy of Hidden Meadows, Riverside, The Meadows, Dunegrass and new this year, your choice of a round at any of Resurrection Golf’s four courses – Bath, Old Marsh, Penobscot Valley and Highland Green! There will also be raffles and there will be 10 minute golf lessons. There will also be memorabilia to round it out.
Part 9: Ray takes a call. Ray continues with the safety precautions that we should all be taking to combat all illnesses.