Latest Fact Checks By Janie Har

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Suzanne Bonamici says she’s different from other Democrats in instances of business, consumer protection and free trade

By Janie Har
December 10, 2011
I differed with my party on business legislation, on consumer protection, and on free trade agreements.
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Does Suzanne Bonamici vote a partisan 98 percent of the time with her party?

By Janie Har
December 10, 2011
Suzanne Bonamici votes with her party a partisan 98 percent of the time.
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Is Oregon really No. 6 on the estate tax rate list among states?

By Janie Har
December 2, 2011
Oregon has the sixth highest combined death tax rate in the country.
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Is 20 percent of housing in Portland’s Pearl District really affordable?

By Janie Har
November 18, 2011
Twenty percent of housing in Portland’s Pearl District is ‘affordable.’
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Republicans, bloggers needle Obama for creating new tax on Christmas trees – true?

By Janie Har , Louis Jacobson
November 10, 2011
Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers.
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Will a countywide vote on urban renewal cost taxpayers “a fortune” and an alternative backed by Clackamas County commissioners cost less?

By Janie Har
November 2, 2011
Says Measure 3-386 will cost a fortune for elections while Measure 3-388 will cost less.
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Does Clackamas County have more urban renewal debt than all the other counties combined?

By Janie Har
November 1, 2011
Says "Clackamas County has more urban renewal debt than all the other Oregon counties combined."
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Mayor Sam Adams, city say streetcar attracted $4 billion in private investment

By Janie Har
October 22, 2011
Says there's $4 billion in private investment along the streetcar. 
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Eileen Brady says that because of Portland City Hall ‘inaction,’ we may need to spend $500 million to cover and treat our drinking water

By Janie Har
October 21, 2011
Says "Many people I’ve talked to are angry that because of City Hall inaction we may have to spend a needless $500 million to cover…
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Portland Mayor Sam Adams: Occupy Wall Street protest camps in hundreds of U.S. cities?

By Janie Har
October 15, 2011
Says "There are now Occupy Wall Street camps in hundreds of cities across the United States."
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Did Amanda Fritz persuade the Portland City Council to save water ratepayers $500 million?

By Janie Har
October 11, 2011
Says that "In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is…
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