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He’s smart and he’s not
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A little on the presidential election and a lot on Portland politics. With a clean sweep last week, the DSA is now in control of Portland's politics.
Dr. Ryan Scallon discusses the start of 2024-25 school year, $500k to fix mis-managed retirement money, school re-districting, high school consolidation update.
Eli breaks down the voting once again.
Eli and Tim discuss the Iran/Palestine/Israel conflict. Tim wonders if the Portland City Council will make an official statement about denouncing the inhumane actions of Iran? Also, Portland Ed Techs are working without a contract...still. Why are we letting this happen?
Eli goes off and rightfully so. Portland City Council wastes more time and UNANIMOUSLY alienates the Jews of Portland.
Eli and Tim recap the summer of absurdities.
A little felon Trump talk. A lot of talk about the Portland Rent Control Board.
Dr. Ryan Scallon comes back for another episode to speak to the FY '25 budget for the schools. Some cuts, some movement but very positive feedback. He also discusses recent threats to 5 schools that put PHS and other schools on lockdown. A quick response with some communication gaps that need to be rectified. Also, bonus material on high school consolidation beginning process.
College campuses in turmoil and taken over by uneducated teenagers. 10% tax increase in Portland.
Eli brings Tim up to speed on SCOTUS presidential decision. First glance at the budet seems promising. You know if has to be a responsible budget when Figdor does not like it.
Tim and Eli disucss the high school consolidation plan that has begun to form. The beginning of a 5-year effort to finally unit the high schools in Portland.
Dr. Scallon discusses budget, snow days and high school placement. An uneviable task this 2024-25 budget but some nuggets of hope.
Eli Small breaks free from his prison to call in. Tim is elated. Tim's son John has scoured the city's McDonald's and even looked under the rat-infested bridge. All is well...sorry Neil Turitz.
Eli Small has gone missing so Tim puts out feelers on the darkweb to find his replacement. Is he busy finding foster homes for Portland's poor rats or has he decided to become wealthy (thanks to Portland's progressive boobs) making time-and-half working at McDonald's in Portland. Listen to Portland native and writer/director Neil Turitz' interview for the position of "Even Smarter" of the new(?) Even Smarter and Harder Podcast.
With so many other issues needing to be addressed in Portland, why did our city councilors waste valuable time with a cease-fire resolution?! Also, two city councilors equate homeless crisis to slavery....somehow...and post it in the paper. Pssst - not everything is about race Anna and and Victoria. Bonus material on Maine's rejection of Trump as a viable candidate.
Eli and Tim discuss the choice process for 8th graders moving into PPS high schools. Eli schools Tim up on Jewish history revolving around Chanukah.
Eli and Tim break down the elections 2023
Eli and Tim talk about Victoria Pelletier's comments about the Lewiston shooting being caused by white nationalism. Also, the amount of anti-semetic behavior in Portland and around the country is alarming. Lastly, Roberto & Trevorrow want to make homeless encampments legal in Portland.
Eli and Tim interview new Superintendent of PPS, Dr. Ryan Scallon.
Eli and Tim call in a CMP expert , Kelly, to explain the relationship between CMP and the power generation corporations. Did you know that CMP owns the smaller portion of your bill and is governed by a Govenor-appointed organization in the Maine PUC? The fat on your bill comes from the non-CMP power generators.
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