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Florida Strong
stated on October 17, 2018 a Facebook video:

Says Andrew Gillum "oversaw a 52 percent increase in murder."

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By Amy Sherman • October 19, 2018

Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 4, 2018 an ad:

After Hurricane Hermine struck Tallahassee, "utility companies lined up trucks to restore power. But as mayor, Andrew Gillum refused help from workers."

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By Amy Sherman • October 10, 2018

Scott Walker
stated on January 11, 2018 a tweet:

Says Paul Soglin took Madison backward -- "businesses have left and murders have gone up."

Mostly False

By Tom Kertscher • January 31, 2018

Nancy McFarlane
stated on November 6, 2017 on a mailer:

Charles Francis "vows to slash funding for parks and open space."

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By Paul Specht • November 6, 2017

John Eaves
stated on September 13, 2017 an Atlanta mayoral candidate forum:

"The current city mayor (Kasim Reed) has been virtually absent in terms of regional cooperation the last eight years."

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By Jon Greenberg • September 28, 2017

Save Our City, Milwaukeeans Can't Wait
stated on July 7, 2017 a recall filing:

Says Tom Barrett "has directed that tens of millions of City of Milwaukee tax dollars be used for the construction of a downtown trolley at the expense of: health and public safety; repair and replacement of public infrastructure; public education; and, job creation and economic development."

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By Tom Kertscher • July 14, 2017

Philip Levine
stated on March 2, 2017 a post on Facebook:

Says Airbnb "decreases real estate values and increases costs for workforce housing."

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By Amy Sherman • March 20, 2017

Joe DeFelice
stated on January 25, 2017:

"From the release of a child rapist from the Dominican Republican to that of an Italian drug smuggler, Philadelphians have already been put in direct danger by Mayor Kenney’s policy of blocking local law enforcement from participating with federal immigration authorities."

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By Cassie Owens • January 31, 2017

Jimmy Flannigan
stated on September 12, 2016 an Austin Monitor interview that day plus forums later:

Says that he’s responsible for Austin including Anderson Mill Road in the city's proposed transportation bond package.

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By Nolan Hicks • November 1, 2016

Sensible Transportation Solutions for Austin PAC
stated on October 23, 2016 an ad in the Austin American-Statesman:

Says Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s transportation plans linked to Proposition 1 on the ballot remove "27+ miles of traffic lanes around the city," replacing "them with lanes dedicated to usage by bicycles" and buses.

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By W. Gardner Selby • October 28, 2016

Bike Austin
stated on June 8, 2016 a press release:

"Bike lanes and sidewalks have been proven to reduce crashes by up to 38 percent on Austin’s streets."

Mostly False

By Jane Wester • July 29, 2016

Jim Kenney
stated on June 23, 2016 remarks at the Better Bike Share conference:

My administration is "well represented both racially, ethnically and gender-wise."

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By Cassie Owens • June 24, 2016

Sheri Gallo
stated on January 28, 2016 an Austin City Council meeting:

Since January 2015, the "majority of our" Austin City Council "meetings have extended past 10 p.m." and "many of our meetings have gone past midnight."

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By Mary Huber • February 15, 2016

Bill O'Reilly
stated on October 7, 2015 a commentary:

From 2014 to 2015, Austin’s "murder rate is up a whopping 83 percent."

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By Philip Jankowski, W. Gardner Selby • October 16, 2015

Gwen Moore
stated on August 26, 2015 comments to reporters:

Says Scott Walker "brags a lot about having an independent agency investigate police shootings. Of course, he didn’t fund it."

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By Tom Kertscher • September 1, 2015

Steve Adler
stated on November 19, 2014 a TWC News debate:

"The city of San Antonio reuses almost 40 percent of its water. You know how much the city of Austin reuses? About 5 percent. And that's not right. We can do better."

Mostly False

By Dylan Baddour • December 11, 2014

Lynda Rife
stated on November 4, 2014 as quoted in a news story:

110 people a day move to Austin.

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By W. Gardner Selby • November 14, 2014

Wisconsin Professional Police Association
stated on September 25, 2014 a news conference:

Data on violent crime shows Wisconsin "has become less safe than it was when Scott Walker took office."

Mostly False

By Tom Kertscher • October 2, 2014

Jorge Elorza
stated on August 28, 2014 a radio debate:

"We have a goal of 10 percent of [City of Providence] contracts going to women and minority businesses. In reality, less than 1 percent of contracts go to women and minority businesses."

Mostly False

By Alex Kuffner • October 1, 2014

Angel Taveras
stated on August 19, 2014 a commercial:

Says Gina Raimondo's "venture capital firm secured a secret no-bid contract funded by taxpayers."

Mostly False

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 14, 2014

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