Fact Check Posts – Page 3

Kurt Schrader supports $85 billion sequester, but won’t cut $1.6 million for video games?

By Janie Har

March 10, 2013

Says "Kurt Schrader supports Obama’s sequester … but won’t cut $1.6 million to fund new video games."

Is the average age of entry into sex trafficking between 12 and 14 years old?

By Janie Har

March 2, 2013

Says "Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old."

Did Tim Knopp honor his pledge to eschew PERS?

By Janie Har

February 23, 2013

Knopp says he upheld a campaign promise not to join the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

Do one in eight Oregon children and one in 18 adults suffer from mental illness?

By Janie Har

February 16, 2013

Says, "Statistics indicate that one in eight children, and one in 18 adults in Oregon suffers from mental illness."

Is Oak Grove one of the largest cities in Oregon, in Clackamas County?

By Janie Har

January 30, 2013

Says Oak Grove is "one of the largest cities in Oregon" and is "the biggest city in Clackamas County and it's not a city."

Does Oregon spend $10,000 a year per student, $30,000 per inmate?

By Janie Har

January 18, 2013

"It costs $10,000 a year to keep a child in school; it costs $30,000 a year to keep someone in prison."

Are there cartridge limits for large game, bird hunting in Oregon?

By Janie Har

December 28, 2012

"Even hunters are restricted from using large capacity magazines: there is a five cartridge limit for large game hunting, and three for bird hunting."

Are administrative costs capped at 5 percent for the Portland Children’s Levy?

By Janie Har

December 19, 2012

Says the Portland Children’s Levy holds its "administrative expenses to less than 5 percent."

Did Sam Adams cut $36 million from the budget?

By Janie Har

December 15, 2012

Says, "In the last four years we’ve cut $36 million in ongoing revenue."

Will more than half of new Sellwood Bridge accommodate just 2 percent of travelers?

By Janie Har

November 16, 2012

"There is no reason to allocate 60 percent of bridge space to satisfy two percent of all travelers."

Did Matt Wand side with activists to limit access to abortions?

By Janie Har

November 1, 2012

Says Matt Wand has sided with anti-choice activists "to restrict access to reproductive health care services."

Would Knute Buehler shelve Oregon’s vote-by-mail?

By Janie Har

October 26, 2012

"If Buehler were elected, our vote-by-mail system would be at risk."

Latest Fact Checks By Janie Har

Kurt Schrader supports $85 billion sequester, but won’t cut $1.6 million for video games?

Is the average age of entry into sex trafficking between 12 and 14 years old?

Did Tim Knopp honor his pledge to eschew PERS?

Do one in eight Oregon children and one in 18 adults suffer from mental illness?

Is Oak Grove one of the largest cities in Oregon, in Clackamas County?

Does Oregon spend $10,000 a year per student, $30,000 per inmate?

Are there cartridge limits for large game, bird hunting in Oregon?

Are administrative costs capped at 5 percent for the Portland Children’s Levy?

Did Sam Adams cut $36 million from the budget?

Will more than half of new Sellwood Bridge accommodate just 2 percent of travelers?

Did Matt Wand side with activists to limit access to abortions?

Would Knute Buehler shelve Oregon’s vote-by-mail?