04-18-23 Tuesday
Segments 1-2: Ray and Dee Dee Richardson discuss why April 18th is a special day. They wish their daughter, LelaMarie Beverly Richardson Griffith a very Happy Birthday, and Dee Dee’s parents a very Happy Anniversary. Ray gets very irritated with some of the Democrats’ Bud Light photo-op and then gets into how nonchalantly they discuss abortion and the more he talks the more upset he gets.
Segments 3-4: David Jones, Ray, and Dee Dee discuss Boston sports and hockey games. They talk about Boston sports and the graciousness and generosity of John Hathaway of Shucks Maine Lobster.
Segment 5: Sophia Pride and Andrew Piantidosi join the panel. They discuss politicians from the past to current.
Segment 6: Ray and Andrew discuss his youngest daughter, Lucy, who is Autistic.
Segments 7-8: Ray shares a story about when Lela turned 21. Andrew talks about life with an Autistic child, an Autism Awareness Walk in Westbrook this Sunday, the bond between the sisters, and how protective Taylor the older sister has become. This brings about a discussion about Faith, church, relationships, and more. Somehow we end up with Biden and the history of Presidents. Somehow it all ends with Trump.
Segment 9: Former Maine Sen. Bill Diamond joins the panel to discuss what happened in the Oversight Committee on Friday regarding the death investigation into the death of 3-year-old Maddox Williams. The DHHS system in Maine and the lack of accountability. Visit Walk A Mile in Their Shoes for more information on the organization and its mission.
Segment 10: Ray wants you to close your eyes and imagine what little Maddox went through.
Segments 11-12: The panel discusses how to get involved and the frustrations of the DHHS and the Maine government. Bill urges people to call their State Legislature. Sophia lays some truth on the audience. Bill describes some of the intimidation happening in the Foster Care System.
Segment 13: The panel takes calls.
Segment 14: They take more calls.
Segments 15-16: Ray reads a snippet from his book Maine, It’s Time To Choose. They discuss confiding in a guidance counselor. They take calls.