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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Melissa in Woolburn. Thanks for holding Melissa, and welcome.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
Cornel Country. I have had my CDLB license since two
thousand and five, so twenty one years. I still recall
how intense that training was. Many weeks, many hours of
not only learning how to drive the bus, but also
the pre trip, knowing the components of the bus. And
(00:28):
that's part of also getting your licenses, driving with the
state trooper, which can be intimidating, and doing the whole
pre trip, which is you know, stressful. We also had
monthly meetings, which can which was a Smith system. I'm
sure all the drivers are aware of that, which educates
(00:48):
you on the following distance of your vehicle. You know,
rock and rolling because of your mirrors. You know the
cross view of your mirrors, leaving yourself an out and
leaving yourself proper distance to break. I also pay even
though I don't drive. I moved onto the medical field
seven years ago, so I renew my driver's license my
(01:10):
CDL every time, so twice now since I left. I
renew it because I don't want to have to take
that again because it was so intense. I consider myself
a very good driver. I drove for fifteen years on
school children charters and it's a big responsibility and it's
a lot of fun to drive a vehicle that large.
(01:30):
You're fully aware of you know, the size of your
bilicle in the in the importance of you know, driving safely.
I also keep my DOT current, which is out of pocket,
and that's a requirement up in New Hampshire. I'm not
sure if it is for mass but.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
What's what's the pot A DOT.
Speaker 2 (01:50):
Your your your physical card to drive that the CDLB,
you have to have a Department of Transportation physical. Yeah,
every couple of years. So just before I left up
in New Hampshire, that was a requirement that even though
you're not driving anymore, to maintain your CDLB license, you
have to pay for yourself to get that physical every
(02:12):
a couple of years, and I do so I go
every two years and get my physical. I don't know
how these licenses are getting so willy nilly passed around.
It's very very sad what's happening. And I hope it
stopped quickly to save the lives, because I don't feel
safe on the road with these with the truckers that
aren't supposed to be having these licenses.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
Melissa, if you don't, if I'm getting too personal, please
tell me I won't be a friend that I promise.
Did you when you were driving a bus, say, was
it mostly in mass or was it in New Hampshire?
Speaker 2 (02:47):
It was a school bus driver in New Hampshire. However,
I would be in Boston many times, and then I
would go from Boston all the way, drop the kids
off from one field trip, and go to Keene with
the football team. So I was on the road all
day and night. I could see accidents about to happen.
I'm sure many truck drivers notice that too. When you're
on the road that many hours, every single day for
(03:10):
fifteen twenty thirty years, you can see accidents about to
happen right in front of you.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
Melissa, did you ever get the sense that Boston drivers
say compared to New Hampshire drivers. I'm just using that
as because you know that's a for you and apples
to apples comparison, because you drove both. You know, you
drove in New Hampshire and some times you drive into Boston.
Were Boston drivers particularly bad or I don't know, sloppy
(03:36):
or irresponsible or aggressive? Did you feel more unsafe around
Boston drivers than say up in New Hampshire.
Speaker 2 (03:45):
Feel safe in the bus because you're you have such
a presence in that large vehicle. You have such a
great few and if you're a good driver, you're looking
all around you in your marriage, you know, the following
distance and all that. In fact, I feel more unsafe
now in my car. I prefer to be in a vehicle,
but I see overall just the driving. I'm basically moving
(04:08):
out of the way for people coming at me. As
we talked about a few weeks ago, a crossing the
yellow line. It happens daily to me. The most stressful
part of my day is coming and going to work
in my own vehicle.
Speaker 1 (04:20):
You read, I'm telling you read my mind when I
drive into work, you know. And we were in Medford,
just just outside of Boston, and I drive. You know,
I'm driving early. I'm driving at four in the morning. Melissa.
It's the Indy five hundred out there. You gotta see.
There're got people driving right lane, middle lane, left lane,
(04:41):
back to the middle lane, back to the right lane,
emergency lane, eighty ninety miles an hour. They're flying, no signal, lights,
no nothing. I'm telling you like I'm stressed. I come
in at five and I'm like, you know, like my
heart's like, I'm like, it's I'm like, i feel like
I'm in a war zone. And then You're right, I
(05:02):
see them flying right behind me, and I'm like, maybe
I should just move over because this guy's going to
hit me right in the back. Like all I do
is practice defensive driving. And I just thank you, dear Jesus.
When I arrive home and I arrive at the office,
thank you, dear Jesus. I made it. I made it, Melissa,
(05:26):
very quickly. Do you think driver's licenses should be issued
to illegals?
Speaker 2 (05:33):
Issue to illegals nothing, not housing, not medical. I mean this,
that's a whole nother subject. But the people that can't
even go to the doctors for their own kill pays.
And then there's people that I hear illegally getting healthcare.
It's awful.
Speaker 1 (05:49):
I agree with you. It's disgusting, it really is. We're
being discriminated against by our own government. It's unbelievable. Melissa,
stay safe on the road and thank you for that call.
Joining us now, as she always does at this time.
She is the co founder, CEO, and president of Kelly
(06:10):
financial services, and yes, that is her wonderful name, Kelly.
Kelly Kelly, how are.
Speaker 3 (06:21):
You good morning, Jeff, I am good. When you think
about retirement, what's the first thing that comes to mind
for most people is money. But one of the biggest
changes retirement brings has nothing to do with finances. It
has to do with friendships and relationships. When you leave
the workplace, you often leave behind the daily conversations, routines,
(06:45):
and connections that have been part of your life for years.
That's why staying socially connected is one of the keys
to a happy retirement. Our investor guide six Secrets to
a Happy Retirement explores the importance of companionship, purpose, lifelong learning,
good health, and staying engaged in life. If you'd like
(07:07):
a complimentary copy, give us a call or email Kelly
at Kellyfinancial dot org. Jeff, I'll continue this conversation tomorrow
morning at nine am on Safe Money Strategies Radio. Do
tune in or visit our website for the radio rewind Jeff,
have a wonderful weekend. My best at Grace and the kiddos.
Speaker 1 (07:28):
Thank you, Kelly. All the best to you and everyone
at Kelly Financial. To get a free copy of that guide,
and I urge all of you if you can do
get it call now eight eighty eight eight hundred, eighteen
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(07:50):
Kellyfinancial dot org. That's Kelly at Kelly Financial dot org.
Nine thirty three. Now on the Great wh RKO Jeff
Cooner Boston's Bulldozer six one seven two six six sixty
eight sixty eight lines are jammed. Okay, oh, Mike, we've
(08:12):
Mike Minogue is called in. Okay, all right, We've got
Mike Minogue on the line. He is the Republican candidate
for governor. He's in a primary right now, but according
to the polls he is way ahead. So we're we've
got Mike Minogue, Republican nominee roll not nominee yet, but
(08:36):
Republican candidate for governor. Mike, thank you so much for
calling into the Kooner Report. I've got to ask you, Mike,
as someone who wants to be the next governor of Massachusetts.
This horrifying story Pennsylvania state trooper killed by an illegal
alien from Haiti who was issued a CDL by Massachusetts.
(09:02):
In your view, should CDLs be given to illegal aliens?
And if you become the governor of Massachusetts, will you
start to prohibit that and.
Speaker 4 (09:14):
Outlawed Jeff, thanks for having me on the show. I
do not think legal immigrants should get CDL licenses from Massachusetts.
But let me take a step backwards. So I'm Mike
Minogue and I am the endorsed candidate for the MAGOP.
I'm also the endorsed candidate for the Republican National Committee
members because I received seventy percent of the vote at
(09:36):
the convention on the first ballot and kept two opponents
at fifteen percent or less. And one of the reasons
I think I'm doing well and have the grassroots and
all the momentum is because of my message of AAOK
and the case stands for keep community safe. When we
are rolling out the red carpet and starting with being
(09:58):
saying that we're a Thanksuary city or as Panectuary state,
we are attracting more illegal immigrants and twelve million illegal
immigrants across the southern border during the Bide administration. So
we're attracting those that are gang members and violent because
of the sanctuary status, then we issue free right to shelter,
which is only for citizens. And we've spent already over
(10:22):
four billion dollars on illegal immigrants. We need to have
common sense and compassion, but we need to put our
citizens first, especially when our young people don't think they
can live here or buy a place, and our seniors
don't think we can stay. So let's get back to
common sense and have accountability, affordability, opportunity, and keep community safe.
(10:42):
And that's what I'm gonna do as governor, Mike.
Speaker 1 (10:46):
Why has Mari Heally opened the floodgates to all of
these illegal aliens who have poured into Massachusetts, not just
into Boston, but many other cities across the commonwealth. Why
is she so upset with flooding our state with illegals.
What's your theory on that.
Speaker 4 (11:07):
You know, Jeff, you'd have to ask her, but it
really doesn't make any sense. So the role of the
governor is to do what's in the best interests of
our citizens, entrepreneurs, and businesses. And it appears more Heely
is just putting party politics before anything else and is
an easy example. I mean, we again, we will as
(11:28):
taxpayers have to pay back the four billion dollars that
we've already spent on illegal immigrants, and what's frustrating is
there's no end in sight. We also see that on
SNAP benefits, which we get three billion dollars from the
federal government for this for our most vulnerable, but they're
jeopardizing that funding and any error rate above six percent
(11:51):
and we're at twelve point five percent now is four
point five percent with the Baker administration, So anything above
six percent and again we're at twelve, this state has
to pay that difference. So the reason we have all
these flaws is because Mori Healy will not give the
identifications of the SNAP recipients, and she's said it's because
(12:11):
she's not she believes they may not protect it and
share with with Ice. Well, that's an acknowledgement that we
have illegal immigrants getting SNAP benefits or food stamps. That's
not in the federal law. We should not be doing that.
And again, party politics is how she rules things. I
want my governor and the kind of governor that I'm
(12:33):
going to be is I'll always prioritize my citizens before
party politics. And that's why being the outsider is another
reason I'm going to win because people are tired of
party politics and the last thing they want is another
politician or worse, the same one.
Speaker 1 (12:51):
Mike. Where can people go to find out more information
about your campaign and where you stand on the issues.
Speaker 4 (13:00):
Jeff, The listeners can go to Minogue forma dot com, Www,
Minoague forma dot com, on Instagram and TikTok, and on
Twitter it's Mike Minogue, M again, Mike Minogue M and
on Facebook it's Mike Minogue. So we've got a very
active social media plan. We're seeing around two and a
half million views every thirty days on Instagram alone, and
(13:23):
a lot of people don't read the conventional news, so
we're doing everything we can to get to both the
seniors by advertising on TV right now and making sure
that we've got that knee recognition. But we're also talking
to young people because this is their election, and I
remind everyone we are going to win because seventy two
percent of the voters wanted the audit done. That's two
(13:46):
point three million people. We need one point five million
to win. So if you're someone that voted for the
audit or think our government is overspending, over taxing and overregulating.
What have you got to lose? Bring in someone like
me to be a new kind of governor that has
a skill set as a soldier, a business person and
(14:07):
a leader in the community, so we can fix problems,
not campaign on them.
Speaker 1 (14:12):
Minogue for MA dot com minogue for m A dot com.
Minogue is spelled m I n O g u E.
Mike Minogue, Republican candidate for Governor. Mike, thank you so
much for calling into the Kuner Report, and best of
(14:32):
luck to you, sir.
Speaker 4 (14:34):
Thanks Jef, God bless God, bless you.
Speaker 1 (14:36):
Six one seven two six six sixty eight sixty eight.
So uh you know, I mean, uh, Mike Minogue called in,
and here you have Mike saying he wins, he becomes governor.
You heard him, no CDLs for illegals, He's going to
revoke sanctuary status, he's not going to give welfare benefits
(14:58):
to illegal aliens, among many other things. If he gets
his message out, I'm telling you it's going to be
a very potent message. In November six one seven two
six six sixty eight sixty eight, Mike and Saugust, thanks
for holding Mike, and welcome Jeff.
Speaker 5 (15:21):
Thank you for taking my telephone call my pleasing. In
two thousand and two, I changed professions. I lived in California.
I went to truck driving school in California. I did
not pay a dime to go to truck driving school.
Most truck drivers, or most people that want to become
truck drivers, they have to pay at least four to
(15:44):
five thousand dollars to go to truck driving school to
get their CDL. I did not pay anything. I thank god,
and I stank the state of California. But somebody's getting kickbacks.
And I don't know what has happen happened in the profession,
(16:04):
but that just seems to be giving CDLs out like candy.
And it's going to affect a lot of people that
are driving because when you drive that rig, you've got
to be very very cautious of what you're doing, where
you're going everything. You have to have eyes everywhere. So
the corruption is in Massachusetts with these rotten politicians and
(16:29):
they're allowing them to get their CDLs without really knowing
how to speak English or anything.
Speaker 1 (16:37):
Mike. That's why I think it's time for a change.
I think the people of Massachusetts are getting sick and
tired of Heally of the Radical Democrats that the text
line is it's on fire. I mean it's starting to
burn up. I mean it's going nuclear. With the reactions
from the audience, just to give you a paste, many
(17:00):
of you are saying, Jeff, Boston drivers the worst drivers
in America. Tell me something I don't already know. I
can't tell you how many texts we got from any
of you saying yeah, and what's the news there, Jeff,
(17:24):
I don't know. I mean I didn't think we were
number one in terms of the worst. I don't know.
I thought New York City, LA. I thought, I don't know,
you know, but no, we're number one. You know others
are you know? Commenting Jeff, you know everybody seems to
be giving you the finger when you're on the road.
(17:46):
I mean, either you're crazy or the world's crazy. And
I don't think the world's crazy, Jeff. So apparently many
of you think I'm the one to blame for constantly
be given the finger. Six one seven sixty eight sixty eight.
Anthony in New Hampshire. Thanks for holding Anthony, and welcome.
Speaker 5 (18:08):
Well, Jeff.
Speaker 6 (18:09):
Thank you for having me as always.
Speaker 5 (18:10):
In a shout out to Annie I'm in the.
Speaker 6 (18:14):
Illegal sanctuary city of Lawrence now working. Let me the
way they.
Speaker 1 (18:20):
Fly on the fourth of July. They fly, I'm not kidding.
They fly the Dominican flag, not the American flag, but
the Dominican flag in Lawrence. So anyway, just just to
let you know, Anthony, go ahead, my friend.
Speaker 6 (18:35):
Jeff that that believe it or not, that that's only
partially true. There is a ton of American flags flying
in this town right now on the Commons there's there's
about seventy five to one hundred of them. But yeah,
but the reason why I called this is I never
did the CDL thing. But I've been driving pretty much
(18:55):
sturdy plus years in Boston in the surrounding areas. I
drove cabs for six years in Boston. Boston's nothing to
since they've given the ease illegal immigrants driver's licenses. Let
me tell you something, and Lawrence is the worst. If
they change the traffic patterns, like they've taken down stop
(19:17):
signs at this intersection because it was basically back in
traffic up the Kingdom come so they took down the
stop signs. That was two months ago. Jeff. Do you
know the illegals are still stopping. They're still stopping. They're
still stopping. Right hand turn, left hand turn lanes with
signs and arrows on the grounds, that's just a suggestion.
(19:38):
You can be driving straight and the person in the
left plane turn only is we'll drive right into you
and look at you like you're the biggest jerk on
the planet. It's absolutely disgusting what they've done to the
driving in this state by giving illegal immigrants access to
these licenses. At first, I thought that that it would
(20:00):
affect my job, maybe like because I'm in a Spanish
speaking community. I've picked up enough Spanish now that I'm
like the illegals where I can say yes no and
get by to do the job. Well, let me tell
you something. It's not them getting the driver's licenses that's
gonna steal my job. It's them gonna kill me to
(20:23):
steal my job by crashing intemy blowing through a red light.
Speaker 5 (20:26):
Red lights in this city, Lawrence.
Speaker 6 (20:29):
Means one more, two long, maybe even three. It's absolutely ridiculous.
They have no kids in the world because they have
no financial stake in the community. None of them have
any steak in the community. And you said that Americans
earlier that Americans are looking for the cheapest way and
they're hiring the cheapest drivers. That's what happens to a
(20:51):
society when the workers are taxed to death, when businesses
are taxed to death. You can't cut corners on Uncle
Sam take your business.
Speaker 2 (21:01):
You have to cut.
Speaker 6 (21:02):
Corners everywhere else that you can possibly think of. And
if it means I have to hire somebody that's a
little cheaper than the professional guy, that will cost me
a lot more, that's the only avenue left that you.
Speaker 1 (21:13):
Got, Anthony. Do a lot of these illegals that you
interact with in lawrence or know or deal with, because
my sense, I've been told over and over many of
them do not even have insurance. They're literally driving without
car insurance. And you are making the point they have
no financial stake in the community, and you're a thousand,
(21:34):
not one hundred, You're a thousand percent correct. They're on welfare,
they're on government benefits. I mean, it's just take, take, take,
But many of them don't even do the basic which is,
you know, a legal requirement you have to have insurance.
Do many of them drive around without any insurance?
Speaker 6 (21:55):
More? Healey said that giving them the driver's licenses would
enable them all to leave the league get insurance. If
there's more tow companies in this car in this town
towing off cars for no insurance or attached plates, that
they'll just steal your plate out of a parking lot
and throw it on the car that in the in
the the illegals on the motorcycles that they've stolen out
(22:18):
of someone's sheds, they just drive all over the town
with no helmets. It's like gangish initiation around here with
the with the dirt pikes. They just they have no
kids about the rules. You're you're wanting people who broke
the rules to originally get here, and you assume that
they're going to follow the rules now that they've gotten here.
(22:40):
You're out of your mind.
Speaker 1 (22:46):
Before I let you go. Anthony Boston number one worst
drivers in the country, Springfield, Worcester, part of the top
ten most accidents. Are you surprised, m Mike, you couldn't
Melissa in Woolburn. Thanks for holding Melissa, and welcome.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
Cornel Country. I have had my CDLB license since two
thousand and five, so twenty one years. I still recall
how intense that training was. Many weeks, many hours of
not only learning how to drive the bus, but also
the pre trip, knowing the components of the bus. And
(00:28):
that's part of also getting your licenses, driving with the
state trooper, which can be intimidating, and doing the whole
pre trip, which is you know, stressful. We also had
monthly meetings, which can which was a Smith system. I'm
sure all the drivers are aware of that, which educates
(00:48):
you on the following distance of your vehicle. You know,
rock and rolling because of your mirrors. You know the
cross view of your mirrors, leaving yourself an out and
leaving yourself proper distance to break. I also pay even
though I don't drive. I moved onto the medical field
seven years ago, so I renew my driver's license my
(01:10):
CDL every time, so twice now since I left. I
renew it because I don't want to have to take
that again because it was so intense. I consider myself
a very good driver. I drove for fifteen years on
school children charters and it's a big responsibility and it's
a lot of fun to drive a vehicle that large.
(01:30):
You're fully aware of you know, the size of your
bilicle in the in the importance of you know, driving safely.
I also keep my DOT current, which is out of pocket,
and that's a requirement up in New Hampshire. I'm not
sure if it is for mass but.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
What's what's the pot A DOT.
Speaker 2 (01:50):
Your your your physical card to drive that the CDLB,
you have to have a Department of Transportation physical. Yeah,
every couple of years. So just before I left up
in New Hampshire, that was a requirement that even though
you're not driving anymore, to maintain your CDLB license, you
have to pay for yourself to get that physical every
(02:12):
a couple of years, and I do so I go
every two years and get my physical. I don't know
how these licenses are getting so willy nilly passed around.
It's very very sad what's happening. And I hope it
stopped quickly to save the lives, because I don't feel
safe on the road with these with the truckers that
aren't supposed to be having these licenses.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
Melissa, if you don't, if I'm getting too personal, please
tell me I won't be a friend that I promise.
Did you when you were driving a bus, say, was
it mostly in mass or was it in New Hampshire?
Speaker 2 (02:47):
It was a school bus driver in New Hampshire. However,
I would be in Boston many times, and then I
would go from Boston all the way, drop the kids
off from one field trip, and go to Keene with
the football team. So I was on the road all
day and night. I could see accidents about to happen.
I'm sure many truck drivers notice that too. When you're
on the road that many hours, every single day for
(03:10):
fifteen twenty thirty years, you can see accidents about to
happen right in front of you.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
Melissa, did you ever get the sense that Boston drivers
say compared to New Hampshire drivers. I'm just using that
as because you know that's a for you and apples
to apples comparison, because you drove both. You know, you
drove in New Hampshire and some times you drive into Boston.
Were Boston drivers particularly bad or I don't know, sloppy
(03:36):
or irresponsible or aggressive? Did you feel more unsafe around
Boston drivers than say up in New Hampshire.
Speaker 2 (03:45):
Feel safe in the bus because you're you have such
a presence in that large vehicle. You have such a
great few and if you're a good driver, you're looking
all around you in your marriage, you know, the following
distance and all that. In fact, I feel more unsafe
now in my car. I prefer to be in a vehicle,
but I see overall just the driving. I'm basically moving
(04:08):
out of the way for people coming at me. As
we talked about a few weeks ago, a crossing the
yellow line. It happens daily to me. The most stressful
part of my day is coming and going to work
in my own vehicle.
Speaker 1 (04:20):
You read, I'm telling you read my mind when I
drive into work, you know. And we were in Medford,
just just outside of Boston, and I drive. You know,
I'm driving early. I'm driving at four in the morning. Melissa.
It's the Indy five hundred out there. You gotta see.
There're got people driving right lane, middle lane, left lane,
(04:41):
back to the middle lane, back to the right lane,
emergency lane, eighty ninety miles an hour. They're flying, no signal, lights,
no nothing. I'm telling you like I'm stressed. I come
in at five and I'm like, you know, like my
heart's like, I'm like, it's I'm like, i feel like
I'm in a war zone. And then You're right, I
(05:02):
see them flying right behind me, and I'm like, maybe
I should just move over because this guy's going to
hit me right in the back. Like all I do
is practice defensive driving. And I just thank you, dear Jesus.
When I arrive home and I arrive at the office,
thank you, dear Jesus. I made it. I made it, Melissa,
(05:26):
very quickly. Do you think driver's licenses should be issued
to illegals?
Speaker 2 (05:33):
Issue to illegals nothing, not housing, not medical. I mean this,
that's a whole nother subject. But the people that can't
even go to the doctors for their own kill pays.
And then there's people that I hear illegally getting healthcare.
It's awful.
Speaker 1 (05:49):
I agree with you. It's disgusting, it really is. We're
being discriminated against by our own government. It's unbelievable. Melissa,
stay safe on the road and thank you for that call.
Joining us now, as she always does at this time.
She is the co founder, CEO, and president of Kelly
(06:10):
financial services, and yes, that is her wonderful name, Kelly.
Kelly Kelly, how are.
Speaker 3 (06:21):
You good morning, Jeff, I am good. When you think
about retirement, what's the first thing that comes to mind
for most people is money. But one of the biggest
changes retirement brings has nothing to do with finances. It
has to do with friendships and relationships. When you leave
the workplace, you often leave behind the daily conversations, routines,
(06:45):
and connections that have been part of your life for years.
That's why staying socially connected is one of the keys
to a happy retirement. Our investor guide six Secrets to
a Happy Retirement explores the importance of companionship, purpose, lifelong learning,
good health, and staying engaged in life. If you'd like
(07:07):
a complimentary copy, give us a call or email Kelly
at Kellyfinancial dot org. Jeff, I'll continue this conversation tomorrow
morning at nine am on Safe Money Strategies Radio. Do
tune in or visit our website for the radio rewind Jeff,
have a wonderful weekend. My best at Grace and the kiddos.
Speaker 1 (07:28):
Thank you, Kelly. All the best to you and everyone
at Kelly Financial. To get a free copy of that guide,
and I urge all of you if you can do
get it call now eight eighty eight eight hundred, eighteen
eighty one eight eighty eight, eight hundred eighteen eighty one,
or you can actually email Kelly herself personally Kelly at
(07:50):
Kellyfinancial dot org. That's Kelly at Kelly Financial dot org.
Nine thirty three. Now on the Great wh RKO Jeff
Cooner Boston's Bulldozer six one seven two six six sixty
eight sixty eight lines are jammed. Okay, oh, Mike, we've
(08:12):
Mike Minogue is called in. Okay, all right, We've got
Mike Minogue on the line. He is the Republican candidate
for governor. He's in a primary right now, but according
to the polls he is way ahead. So we're we've
got Mike Minogue, Republican nominee roll not nominee yet, but
(08:36):
Republican candidate for governor. Mike, thank you so much for
calling into the Kooner Report. I've got to ask you, Mike,
as someone who wants to be the next governor of Massachusetts.
This horrifying story Pennsylvania state trooper killed by an illegal
alien from Haiti who was issued a CDL by Massachusetts.
(09:02):
In your view, should CDLs be given to illegal aliens?
And if you become the governor of Massachusetts, will you
start to prohibit that and.
Speaker 4 (09:14):
Outlawed Jeff, thanks for having me on the show. I
do not think legal immigrants should get CDL licenses from Massachusetts.
But let me take a step backwards. So I'm Mike
Minogue and I am the endorsed candidate for the MAGOP.
I'm also the endorsed candidate for the Republican National Committee
members because I received seventy percent of the vote at
(09:36):
the convention on the first ballot and kept two opponents
at fifteen percent or less. And one of the reasons
I think I'm doing well and have the grassroots and
all the momentum is because of my message of AAOK
and the case stands for keep community safe. When we
are rolling out the red carpet and starting with being
(09:58):
saying that we're a Thanksuary city or as Panectuary state,
we are attracting more illegal immigrants and twelve million illegal
immigrants across the southern border during the Bide administration. So
we're attracting those that are gang members and violent because
of the sanctuary status, then we issue free right to shelter,
which is only for citizens. And we've spent already over
(10:22):
four billion dollars on illegal immigrants. We need to have
common sense and compassion, but we need to put our
citizens first, especially when our young people don't think they
can live here or buy a place, and our seniors
don't think we can stay. So let's get back to
common sense and have accountability, affordability, opportunity, and keep community safe.
(10:42):
And that's what I'm gonna do as governor, Mike.
Speaker 1 (10:46):
Why has Mari Heally opened the floodgates to all of
these illegal aliens who have poured into Massachusetts, not just
into Boston, but many other cities across the commonwealth. Why
is she so upset with flooding our state with illegals.
What's your theory on that.
Speaker 4 (11:07):
You know, Jeff, you'd have to ask her, but it
really doesn't make any sense. So the role of the
governor is to do what's in the best interests of
our citizens, entrepreneurs, and businesses. And it appears more Heely
is just putting party politics before anything else and is
an easy example. I mean, we again, we will as
(11:28):
taxpayers have to pay back the four billion dollars that
we've already spent on illegal immigrants, and what's frustrating is
there's no end in sight. We also see that on
SNAP benefits, which we get three billion dollars from the
federal government for this for our most vulnerable, but they're
jeopardizing that funding and any error rate above six percent
(11:51):
and we're at twelve point five percent now is four
point five percent with the Baker administration, So anything above
six percent and again we're at twelve, this state has
to pay that difference. So the reason we have all
these flaws is because Mori Healy will not give the
identifications of the SNAP recipients, and she's said it's because
(12:11):
she's not she believes they may not protect it and
share with with Ice. Well, that's an acknowledgement that we
have illegal immigrants getting SNAP benefits or food stamps. That's
not in the federal law. We should not be doing that.
And again, party politics is how she rules things. I
want my governor and the kind of governor that I'm
(12:33):
going to be is I'll always prioritize my citizens before
party politics. And that's why being the outsider is another
reason I'm going to win because people are tired of
party politics and the last thing they want is another
politician or worse, the same one.
Speaker 1 (12:51):
Mike. Where can people go to find out more information
about your campaign and where you stand on the issues.
Speaker 4 (13:00):
Jeff, The listeners can go to Minogue forma dot com, Www,
Minoague forma dot com, on Instagram and TikTok, and on
Twitter it's Mike Minogue, M again, Mike Minogue M and
on Facebook it's Mike Minogue. So we've got a very
active social media plan. We're seeing around two and a
half million views every thirty days on Instagram alone, and
(13:23):
a lot of people don't read the conventional news, so
we're doing everything we can to get to both the
seniors by advertising on TV right now and making sure
that we've got that knee recognition. But we're also talking
to young people because this is their election, and I
remind everyone we are going to win because seventy two
percent of the voters wanted the audit done. That's two
(13:46):
point three million people. We need one point five million
to win. So if you're someone that voted for the
audit or think our government is overspending, over taxing and overregulating.
What have you got to lose? Bring in someone like
me to be a new kind of governor that has
a skill set as a soldier, a business person and
(14:07):
a leader in the community, so we can fix problems,
not campaign on them.
Speaker 1 (14:12):
Minogue for MA dot com minogue for m A dot com.
Minogue is spelled m I n O g u E.
Mike Minogue, Republican candidate for Governor. Mike, thank you so
much for calling into the Kuner Report, and best of
(14:32):
luck to you, sir.
Speaker 4 (14:34):
Thanks Jef, God bless God, bless you.
Speaker 1 (14:36):
Six one seven two six six sixty eight sixty eight.
So uh you know, I mean, uh, Mike Minogue called in,
and here you have Mike saying he wins, he becomes governor.
You heard him, no CDLs for illegals, He's going to
revoke sanctuary status, he's not going to give welfare benefits
(14:58):
to illegal aliens, among many other things. If he gets
his message out, I'm telling you it's going to be
a very potent message. In November six one seven two
six six sixty eight sixty eight, Mike and Saugust, thanks
for holding Mike, and welcome Jeff.
Speaker 5 (15:21):
Thank you for taking my telephone call my pleasing. In
two thousand and two, I changed professions. I lived in California.
I went to truck driving school in California. I did
not pay a dime to go to truck driving school.
Most truck drivers, or most people that want to become
truck drivers, they have to pay at least four to
(15:44):
five thousand dollars to go to truck driving school to
get their CDL. I did not pay anything. I thank god,
and I stank the state of California. But somebody's getting kickbacks.
And I don't know what has happen happened in the profession,
(16:04):
but that just seems to be giving CDLs out like candy.
And it's going to affect a lot of people that
are driving because when you drive that rig, you've got
to be very very cautious of what you're doing, where
you're going everything. You have to have eyes everywhere. So
the corruption is in Massachusetts with these rotten politicians and
(16:29):
they're allowing them to get their CDLs without really knowing
how to speak English or anything.
Speaker 1 (16:37):
Mike. That's why I think it's time for a change.
I think the people of Massachusetts are getting sick and
tired of Heally of the Radical Democrats that the text
line is it's on fire. I mean it's starting to
burn up. I mean it's going nuclear. With the reactions
from the audience, just to give you a paste, many
(17:00):
of you are saying, Jeff, Boston drivers the worst drivers
in America. Tell me something I don't already know. I
can't tell you how many texts we got from any
of you saying yeah, and what's the news there, Jeff,
(17:24):
I don't know. I mean I didn't think we were
number one in terms of the worst. I don't know.
I thought New York City, LA. I thought, I don't know,
you know, but no, we're number one. You know others
are you know? Commenting Jeff, you know everybody seems to
be giving you the finger when you're on the road.
(17:46):
I mean, either you're crazy or the world's crazy. And
I don't think the world's crazy, Jeff. So apparently many
of you think I'm the one to blame for constantly
be given the finger. Six one seven sixty eight sixty eight.
Anthony in New Hampshire. Thanks for holding Anthony, and welcome.
Speaker 5 (18:08):
Well, Jeff.
Speaker 6 (18:09):
Thank you for having me as always.
Speaker 5 (18:10):
In a shout out to Annie I'm in the.
Speaker 6 (18:14):
Illegal sanctuary city of Lawrence now working. Let me the
way they.
Speaker 1 (18:20):
Fly on the fourth of July. They fly, I'm not kidding.
They fly the Dominican flag, not the American flag, but
the Dominican flag in Lawrence. So anyway, just just to
let you know, Anthony, go ahead, my friend.
Speaker 6 (18:35):
Jeff that that believe it or not, that that's only
partially true. There is a ton of American flags flying
in this town right now on the Commons there's there's
about seventy five to one hundred of them. But yeah,
but the reason why I called this is I never
did the CDL thing. But I've been driving pretty much
(18:55):
sturdy plus years in Boston in the surrounding areas. I
drove cabs for six years in Boston. Boston's nothing to
since they've given the ease illegal immigrants driver's licenses. Let
me tell you something, and Lawrence is the worst. If
they change the traffic patterns, like they've taken down stop
(19:17):
signs at this intersection because it was basically back in
traffic up the Kingdom come so they took down the
stop signs. That was two months ago. Jeff. Do you
know the illegals are still stopping. They're still stopping. They're
still stopping. Right hand turn, left hand turn lanes with
signs and arrows on the grounds, that's just a suggestion.
(19:38):
You can be driving straight and the person in the
left plane turn only is we'll drive right into you
and look at you like you're the biggest jerk on
the planet. It's absolutely disgusting what they've done to the
driving in this state by giving illegal immigrants access to
these licenses. At first, I thought that that it would
(20:00):
affect my job, maybe like because I'm in a Spanish
speaking community. I've picked up enough Spanish now that I'm
like the illegals where I can say yes no and
get by to do the job. Well, let me tell
you something. It's not them getting the driver's licenses that's
gonna steal my job. It's them gonna kill me to
(20:23):
steal my job by crashing intemy blowing through a red light.
Speaker 5 (20:26):
Red lights in this city, Lawrence.
Speaker 6 (20:29):
Means one more, two long, maybe even three. It's absolutely ridiculous.
They have no kids in the world because they have
no financial stake in the community. None of them have
any steak in the community. And you said that Americans
earlier that Americans are looking for the cheapest way and
they're hiring the cheapest drivers. That's what happens to a
(20:51):
society when the workers are taxed to death, when businesses
are taxed to death. You can't cut corners on Uncle
Sam take your business.
Speaker 2 (21:01):
You have to cut.
Speaker 6 (21:02):
Corners everywhere else that you can possibly think of. And
if it means I have to hire somebody that's a
little cheaper than the professional guy, that will cost me
a lot more, that's the only avenue left that you.
Speaker 1 (21:13):
Got, Anthony. Do a lot of these illegals that you
interact with in lawrence or know or deal with, because
my sense, I've been told over and over many of
them do not even have insurance. They're literally driving without
car insurance. And you are making the point they have
no financial stake in the community, and you're a thousand,
(21:34):
not one hundred, You're a thousand percent correct. They're on welfare,
they're on government benefits. I mean, it's just take, take, take,
But many of them don't even do the basic which is,
you know, a legal requirement you have to have insurance.
Do many of them drive around without any insurance?
Speaker 6 (21:55):
More? Healey said that giving them the driver's licenses would
enable them all to leave the league get insurance. If
there's more tow companies in this car in this town
towing off cars for no insurance or attached plates, that
they'll just steal your plate out of a parking lot
and throw it on the car that in the in
the the illegals on the motorcycles that they've stolen out
(22:18):
of someone's sheds, they just drive all over the town
with no helmets. It's like gangish initiation around here with
the with the dirt pikes. They just they have no
kids about the rules. You're you're wanting people who broke
the rules to originally get here, and you assume that
they're going to follow the rules now that they've gotten here.
(22:40):
You're out of your mind.
Speaker 1 (22:46):
Before I let you go. Anthony Boston number one worst
drivers in the country, Springfield, Worcester, part of the top
ten most accidents. Are you surprised, m Mike, you couldn't
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