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Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on May 24, 2021 an op-ed on CNBC:
“New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement."
True
By Jon Greenberg • May 27, 2021
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 7, 2019 a statement to the press:
Minneapolis "city government preemptively informed the Target Center that it would be responsible for $530,000 in security and other costs" related to a Trump rally, "more than 26 times the estimated security costs for a 2009 Target Center health care rally held by President Barack Obama."
True
By Amy Sherman • October 8, 2019
Nate McMurray
Nate McMurray
stated on August 8, 2018 a news conference at the UAW 897 hall in Hamburg. :
Says he’s a "small-town supervisor who has kept a balanced budget, who has increased surpluses, who has led us to the highest credit rating our town has ever had."
True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • August 29, 2018
Texas Campaign for the Environment
Texas Campaign for the Environment
stated on April 26, 2018 a handout:
Says most of Austin’s biggest parks have recycling though as "many as 293 out of 300" Austin city "parks have no recycling, including almost every neighborhood park."  
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By W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2018
Rick Baker
Rick Baker
stated on September 26, 2017 a comment during a mayoral forum:
While Mayor Rick Kriseman said he would dip into reserves this year because of Hurricane Irma, he "went into the emergency reserves before Irma ever hit."  
True
By Allison Graves • September 29, 2017
Jonathan Jarvis
Jonathan Jarvis
stated on June 14, 2016 testimony before a U.S. House committee:
The National Park Service has "an annual budget that is less than the city of Austin."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 24, 2016
Progress for Austin PAC
Progress for Austin PAC
stated on December 3, 2014 a mailer to voters:
"Mike Martinez cut a deal with prosecutors to avoid facing possible jail time and stuck us with his $24,657.50 legal bill."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 10, 2014
Mike Martinez
Mike Martinez
stated on August 4, 2014 as quoted in a news story:
"The majority of Austinites rent" the places they live.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 22, 2014
Bob Donovan
Bob Donovan
stated on July 29, 2014 an interview:
Under Mayor Tom Barrett, the number of Milwaukee police officers "has not increased."
True
By Dave Umhoefer, Devon Waugh • August 18, 2014
Norcross City Council
Norcross City Council
stated on May 9, 2013 an article:
The proposed raises for the Norcross City Council would put it in line with other liked-sized communities.
True
By Eric Stirgus • May 28, 2013
Mike Polensek
Mike Polensek
stated on January 15, 2013 a television interview:
"It is ironic that (First Energy Corp. is) going to have a name on our (football stadium) where we (Cleveland Public Power) supply the electricity."
True
By Tom Feran • January 23, 2013
Save Our Springs Alliance
Save Our Springs Alliance
stated on August 16, 2011 a newsletter post.:
"Ten years ago the Austin Water Utility used a total of 240.3 million gallons. Every summer since then our peak day of water use has been lower."
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By W. Gardner Selby • September 17, 2011