Ray is joined this morning by Assistant House Minority Leader Ellie Espling, David Jones, Republican Party Leader Demi Kouzounas, Maine State Rep. Rich Cebra and Gordon Jones and are all in studio.
Part 1: Ellie gives a run down on Augusta in the last session.
Part 2: Demi gives an update on the Republican Convention coming up. Ellie asks about if you aren’t not a delegate can you still go?
Part 3: Ray and the gang talk about being a knuckle-dragger and challenging leadership. Democrats are blaming the Republican and not willing to compromise at all. Ellie states that when the economy is going well, the government tends to over reach. Medicare expansion is a good example.
Part 4: Ray and the gang talk about Barbara Bush’s funeral and some of the tributes to her. Demi expands on the Republican Convention.
Part 5: The panel talks about the Eric Brakey and Max Linn signature fight. Ray and David discuss who should be held accountable. David and Ray get heated.
Part 6: Rich brings up Parkland student and Second Amendment advocate survivor Kyle Kashuv being questioned by school security for visiting gun range with his father. This all has to change. The only way it will is with your vote.
04-24-18 Ethan Strimling
Part 1: In studio is Ray Richardson, David Jones and Rep. Rich Cebra and joining us by phone is Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling. Ray asks him about the Alex Gray decision.Gray pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence assault in October and owns the Waterfront Concerts. Ray then asks him about the proposed mandatory sick time. Ray asks about size exemptions or seasonal workers. Ray asks about the downturn of the economy, what will small business do then. Ray states that the wage increases in a good economy isn’t going to be able to be sustained in a bad economy. There will be a rally on the steps of City Hall at 4:30pm and a hearing at 5:30 tonight.
Part 2: We take a call regarding the segment topic with the Mayor. The panel discuss the topic of business verses employee.
04-24-18 Blue Lives Matter
Part 1: So California thinks it is a good idea to charge police criminally. They will base the decision, not on what the police in the moment believe, but after the fact. Ray reads this story and expands on what it will mean.
Part 2: Ray talks about the hard left and how they are ruining our country, but no one seems to care or want to stand up to them. Ray mentions Candice Owens and how she calls out black people for their part in the attacks on police.
04-24-18 Maine House of Representatives
Ray and Debi welcomes Maine Rep. Rich Cebra in studio. Rich lays out the daily schedule in the Maine House. Ray and Rich talk about the mismanagement of the House leaders and how partisan the Speaker is. Rich also talks about past Speakers and how they were very partisan, but when they became the Speaker they were non-partisan and for the people of Maine.