Latest Fact Checks By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

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Firefighter union chief says Providence has one of the busiest fire departments for its size in the U.S.

June 24, 2011
"Providence is one of the busiest fire departments for its relative size in the country."
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Immigration expert says hundreds of U.S. cities have been infiltrated by Mexican cartel members

June 19, 2011
"A couple of hundred American cities are infested by members of the Mexican cartels."
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R.I. Rep. DaSilva says 1 in 10 violent deaths in U.S. are caused by strangulation

June 12, 2011
"Ten percent of violent deaths in the U.S. each year are due to strangulation."
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Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals chief says ‘most’ serial killers and people who engage in domestic violence start by abusing animals

May 31, 2011
"Most of your serial killers, most of your people who commit domestic violence, they start off by abusing animals."
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Email message says members of Congress get a full pension for serving just one term

May 29, 2011
Members of Congress "receive full pay retirement after serving one term."
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Providence Mayor Taveras says the city’s teacher union contract is one of the longest in the U.S.

May 24, 2011
The Providence teacher contract "is one of the longest in the country."
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Beverage association says R.I. tax would increase sugary drink prices up to 50 percent

May 18, 2011
"The new beverage tax will increase the cost of sodas, juice drinks, sports drinks, iced teas, and flavored water up to 50%."
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Executive director of marriage group says most Rhode Islanders oppose gay marriage.

May 11, 2011
"The people of Rhode Island don't want same-sex marriage."
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Former House Minority Leader says marijuana is recognized as a treatment for his pancreas pain.

May 8, 2011
"I'm well aware that medical marijuana is a recognized, medical, viable treatment for this sort of [pancreas] pain condition."
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Cicilline says he fought Republican budget that ends “Medicare as we know it.”

May 1, 2011
"We just fought a Republican budget that ends Medicare as we know it."
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R.I. Tea Party founder says Rhode Island is the most generous state in New England when it comes to welfare

April 24, 2011
"We are the most generous in New England and New England is known for its generosity toward its welfare recipients."
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Same-sex marriage advocate says full marriage equality offers 1,700 rights

April 17, 2011
"Full marriage equality [would provide same-sex couples] with about 1,700 rights."
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