Smarter and Harder

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Ep 35 - Defining Questions A,B,C and E Nov 02, 2022

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Eli educates us on citizen referdendums A, B, C and E. Question D is also still a thorn that needs to be dealt with. 1 week runup starts today.

Ep 34 - Special - Interview with Tiffany Bond - US Representative Candidate Oct 27, 2022

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Hear from Tiffany Bond, candidate for U.S. Representatives District 2 Maine.

Ep 33 - Guest - Grace Skerritt on Question D-Tip Credit Oct 25, 2022

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Grace Skerritt educates Tim and Eli on the effects of a yes vote on Question D of the citizen initiative referendums. Getting rid of the sub-minimum wage and, at the same time, tip credit for wait staff at restaruants is a bad idea. With inflation already high, we should not be considering an initiative that would raise prices on everything in the City of Portland. The DSA needs to be called out on this one.

Ep 32 - Police Oversight by Civilians Seems Suspect - Questions 4,6,7,8 Oct 20, 2022

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Eli takes his smarty pants to the next level. Tim scratches his head trying to keep up, as usual. More explanation as to the thinking/genesis of the PPS school committee's decision to ban kids from watching high school sports.

Ep 31 - Why Can't Students Watch Their Friends Play Sports? Oct 11, 2022

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Eli is back! Eli and Tim talk about Robyn Bailey's interview. Also, they eplore PPS' decision to disallow students from watching their friends play sports in the city. Also, they dig into Charter Commission questions #1 and #3.

Ep 30 Interview with Robyn Bailey - The True Story Oct 06, 2022

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Tim interviews Robyn Bailey to let the truth out about last year's doings at Lincoln Middle School. A dedicated educator of 23 years and frustrated PPS parent, Robyn wrote an email to Portland City Council that hit a nerve in the socialist driven political machine. She talks about what she would have done differently and also, more importantly, her experience with the lack of support from Xavier's band of followers.

Ep 29 - Executive Mayor - Question 2 - Unnecessary step Sep 30, 2022

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Eli lays out the good and the bad with question 2. In simple terms, an executive mayor is unnecessary and potentially detrimental to our city's needs. Modify the system in place with small adjustments. Tim feels smarter after this one!

Ep 28 - Busted!? Xavier and PPS get called out Sep 27, 2022

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Eli breaks down the Portland City Council's questioning of the mismanaged PPS budget. How do you lose track of where you spent $10million? Also, if it was a personnel issue, why are executive people leaving your organization X-man? You need to adjust like every other organization dealing with similar issues. NO ON QUESTION #5!!!!

Ep27 - Question 5 - School Board Autonomy? Sep 12, 2022

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Quick recap of school committee meeting. Eli makes Tim do some reading on issues for November 8th vote. The School Board and Superintendent don't want any checks and balances from City Council. Bad idea and really bad precedence to set.

Ep 26 Hug a Teacher - 2022-23 School Start-Up Sep 01, 2022

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Eli and Tim talk about their experience with school start-up from a teacher's perscpective. Remember that your child's teachers and your child have no air conditioning and the school is 90 degrees. Cut them all some slack and give them a verbal hug.

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