07-20-23 Thursday
Segments 1-2: Ray Richardson talks about what is happening in Washington regarding the brave IRS Whistleblower Gary Shapley who says Biden’s DOJ allowed the President’s political appointees to weigh in on whether to charge the President’s son. He then moves on to Augusta and Gov. Mills’ press conference after signing LD1619 into law, Rev. Jane Field of the Maine Council of Churches, and more.
Segment 3: Ray continues to discuss the Gov. Mills’, Ray talks about his great-great grandfather, Maine legislature not caring about anything but what she wants, Rev. Jane Field of the Maine Council of Churches, Brad Dyer (Hometown Senior Solutions) joins Ray and Dee Dee in studio.
Segment 4: They talk about the chairs in the studio. Brad talks about how things are going in his world. They take a call from Larry. They talk about John Adams and what a gentleman he was and how smart his wife, Abigail Adams.
Segment 5: The boys talk about the healthcare system in America and other countries.
Segment 6: Ray reads a text and his response to him about Jesus.
Segments 7-8: Dave Ciullo (Career Management Services and host of The H.R. PowerHour on WLOB Radio) join the boys and they talk about the new Jason Aldean song ‘Try That in a Small Town’ and life in a small town, the Family Leave Act and what we know and what we don’t, the new retirement bill coming up. They talk about some of “This Day in History” and Brad asks him a question.
Segment 9: Bill Diamond (Walk A Mile In Their Shoes) and Karyn Diamond (Bill’s Daughter), Ray, Brad and Bill talk about Walk A Country Mile fundraiser Event on September 7th @ Erik’s Church. They are looking for Corporate Sponsors.
Segment 10: Ray, Bill, Brad, and Karyn talk about the movie ‘Sound of Freedom’ and take a call from Dave from Punta Gorda.
Segments 11-12: They reiterates the need for Corporate Sponsors. Karyn shares his thoughts on her dad and his commitment to the kids. Ray asks Bill about his humble beginnings and background. The panel discuss reporting, retaliation, mandatory reporting, and more. They get a text about the Walk A Mile Tour stops, next up is Thursday, July 20, 2023 from 6-8 p.m. in Saco at Aquaboggan Water Park, 980 Portland Rd. and on Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 6-8 p.m. in Topsham at the Topsham Baptist Church, 52 Roman Rd. Ray reads a text from a former Bill Diamond student and they take calls. Visit Walk A Mile in Their Shoes for more information on the organization and its mission. If you are not a mandated reporter, you can call 1-800-624-8404 (24-hour, Toll-Free) or Maine Relay 711 to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation or complete the online form.
Segment 13: Ray talks about the great privilege it is to do his job and meet/talk to all the people that he gets to. Ray talks about tomorrow’s line up of guests. He takes calls.
Segment 14: Ray talks more about IRS Whistleblower Gary Shapley.
Segment 15: Ray continues to talk about Bill Diamond’s mission, the foster care system, mandated reporters, retaliation, the government oversight committee, 32 kids have died in the child protection system. He takes more calls.
Segment 16: Ray talks more about the Maine DHHS system, Governor Mills’ priority, the media coverage, oversight from the legislature. He stresses that kids are not a priority in Gov. Mills administration.