Latest Fact-Checks By Mark Reynolds

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Tony Capezza
Tony Capezza
stated on January 26, 2016 in testimony at General Assembly :
"In New England, Rhode Island has the second highest number of police officers being assaulted."
Mostly False
By Mark Reynolds • February 14, 2016
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on January 26, 2016 in economic development report:
"Owen in MA vs. Owen in RI … Advantage:Rhode Island."
True
By Mark Reynolds • February 7, 2016
Jack Reed
Jack Reed
stated on January 20, 2016 in a letter:
"It is rare that a retirement grade determination is conducted for an officer previously retired from the U.S. armed forces."  
True
By Mark Reynolds • January 31, 2016
Environmental Justice League of R.I
Environmental Justice League of R.I
stated on January 12, 2016 in a report:
"In reality, gas produced by fracking is worse for the climate than coal."  
Half-True
By Mark Reynolds • January 24, 2016
David Sweetser
David Sweetser
stated on January 3, 2016 in an interview:
Boston is just 60 minutes away and it’s offering subsidies to developers who can charge higher rent than you can get in Providence while construction costs are more or less equal. As a result, the Boston skyline "is completely dominated by the cranes."  
True
By Mark Reynolds • January 17, 2016
Nicholas Mattiello
Nicholas Mattiello
stated on January 3, 2016 in newspaper story:
"Let’s start with the premise that Rhode Island already has one of the 10 strictest [gun laws] amongst all the states."  
True
By Mark Reynolds • January 10, 2016
My City Bikes
My City Bikes
stated on December 7, 2015 in news release:
"Bicycle ownership drops by half while obesity in Rhode Island rises by 154 percent"  
Pants on Fire!
By Mark Reynolds • January 3, 2016
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
stated on November 19, 2015 in a news release:
"On a single night in January 2015, state and local planning agencies in Rhode Island reported the following estimates of homelessness … 107 veterans were homeless."  
Half-True
By Mark Reynolds • December 13, 2015
Heather Moore
Heather Moore
stated on November 17, 2015 in a Providence Journal commentary:
"Each vegan spares more than 100 animals every year."  
Mostly False
By Mark Reynolds • December 6, 2015
Paul Doughty
Paul Doughty
stated on November 10, 2015 in a tweet:
"@Jorge_Elorza still think your plan is safe? Rescue Captain Kenyon just worked 96 hours straight. 96 hours."  
Mostly True
By Mark Reynolds • November 22, 2015
Richard Paglia
Richard Paglia
stated on November 1, 2015 in a TV interview:
"We already pay the highest electricity prices in the country here in New England."  
Half-True
By Mark Reynolds • November 12, 2015
Mason Tvert
Mason Tvert
stated on October 27, 2015 in a news release:
"Most Americans are ready to put it [marijuana prohibition] behind us and move on."    
True
By Mark Reynolds • November 8, 2015
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on October 23, 2015 in a speech:
"There have been more than 300 mass shootings in the United States this year – more than any other country in the world."  
Half-True
By Mark Reynolds • November 1, 2015
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
stated on October 14, 2015 in a news conference:
"In 40 years, 23,000 chemicals came on the market and only four were regulated."  
Mostly False
By Mark Reynolds • October 25, 2015
Steven Costantino
Steven Costantino
stated on September 27, 2015 in a statement:
"I did not play any role in bringing the company to RI as did others in government. I was tasked with handling the legislation affecting the company by my superiors."  
False
By Mark Reynolds • October 18, 2015
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
stated on October 13, 2015 in presidential debate:
"I am very proud that over my almost 30 years of public service I have had no scandals."
Mostly True
By Mark Reynolds • October 15, 2015
John DePetro
John DePetro
stated on September 20, 2015 in blog:
"Remember that developers are forced to use the ‘195 land union’ contractors, so tap an extra $10 million into any construction project."  
False
By Mark Reynolds • October 4, 2015
Kenneth Block
Kenneth Block
stated on August 23, 2015 in TV interview:
"The cost of fire in Rhode Island is anywhere from 33 percent to 100 percent more expensive than anywhere else we could find."  
Half-True
By Mark Reynolds • September 20, 2015
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on September 4, 2015 in TV interview:
"She [Hillary Clinton] has also said unequivocally that she didn't receive classified documents."  
Half-True
By Mark Reynolds • September 13, 2015
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on August 12, 2015 in web site:
"African Americans are twice as likely to be arrested and almost four times as likely to experience the use of force during encounters with the police."  
Mostly True
By Mark Reynolds • August 30, 2015
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