Bob Witkowski of Visit Portland and host of Inside Portland brings us some fun things to do in Portland. Saturday, December 16, 2017 in the Portland Harbor there will be the Parade of Lights starting around 4:30pm. Places to see, basically anywhere on the waterfront. The Victoria Mansion is also offering several special events not to mention the beautiful decorations.
Ray, Peter and Bob discuss the Peanuts Cartoon, A Charlie Brown Christmas and how it almost wasn’t allowed on TV because of Linus’ recites the annunciation to the shepherds from the Gospel of Luke, chapter 2, verses 8 through 14, as translated by the Authorized King James Version. After Linus tells Charlie Brown about the true meaning of Christmas, Charlie Brown cheers up, and the Peanuts gang unites to celebrate the Christmas season. The boys then start discussing the phrase “Merry Christmas” and “Happy Holidays”.
The boys discuss the possibilities of Trans-Siberian Orchestra coming to Portland. Peter tells us we don’t have a big enough venue for them. However, Mannheim Steamroller will be coming again. Then they go to sports and scores…
Pete Sepp, President, leads the non-profit, non-partisan National Taxpayers Union (NTU). He brings us good news as the new tax plans that are being put forth. The president and Congress have solid plans to overhaul America’s outdated and burdensome tax code. Susan Collins needs to be a YES vote. He also touches on the repeal of ObamaCare and how that will affect the common working person.