Ray and Debi discuss the story of a woman in Portland who claimed that she went to work with Listeria and because she went to work sick got a co-worker sick with pneumonia. Ray and Debi both can’t understand how she was diagnosed with Listeria without a doctor and why the doctor wouldn’t have said stay home or hospitalized her.
04-25-18 Good Morning Headlines
Part 1: Ray and Debi talk about the process of someone running for office. The discussion began with the ruling of some of the signatures for Max Linn NOT being valid in the US Senate Race against Eric Brakey. Ray heads to the press conference at the White House yesterday with France President Macron and President Trump. Ray also talks about the Fed. Judge Bates that says Pres. Trump can’t end DACA.
Part 2: Ray reads a headline story about the ‘Calexit’ plan to split California from the US gets a second chance, while others are looking to break up the state. A proposed California secession measure has been cleared to begin gathering needed signatures to qualify for the ballot.
04-24-18 Political Roundtable
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.