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Latest Fact-Checks On Kasim Reed

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Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on September 16, 2016 a White House press conference:
"If you look at any real analysis," the Trans-Pacific Partnership is "going to generate better-paying jobs that are more stable."
Half-True
By PolitiFact Staff • September 30, 2016
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on November 17, 2015 press release:
While the smoking rate nationally has fallen, more than 18 percent of Georgians still light up.  
Mostly True
By PolitiFact Staff • November 30, 2015
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on August 11, 2015 a speech at the Commerce Club:
"Peachtree and Pine is one of the leading sites for tuberculosis in the nation."
Mostly True
By Nancy Badertscher • August 19, 2015
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on July 15, 2014 a press release:
Kasim Reed has kept every promise he made as a candidate.
Mostly True
By April Hunt • August 15, 2014
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on July 29, 2014 press conference:
"The minimum number of infrastructure (needs) in Atlanta is $900 million."
True
By Nancy Badertscher • August 12, 2014
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on January 31, 2014 a speech:
The annual gross domestic product of metro Atlanta is "bigger than 28 states in the union."
True
By Eric Stirgus • February 18, 2014
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on January 31, 2014 a speech:
"Right now, we only keep 50 percent of Georgia Tech's graduates."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • February 11, 2014
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on August 7, 2013 an interview:
"State law says that once the state appraises a piece of property, they can only pay it a certain amount above appraisal."  
True
By Eric Stirgus, Janel Davis • August 26, 2013
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on August 7, 2013 a radio interview:
Atlanta now has as many visitors as Las Vegas, San Diego and Los Angeles. Orlando, Fla., and New York City still have more visitors.
Mostly True
By Janel Davis • August 19, 2013
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on May 29, 2013 leadership forum:
My office is about a 300-step walk to the governor's office.
Mostly True
By Janel Davis • June 5, 2013
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on February 13, 2013 news story:
Says the Georgia Dome would need up to $350 million in work over the next five to seven years.
Half-True
By Janel Davis • March 8, 2013
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on February 13, 2013 a speech:
Felony crimes in the city of Atlanta are the lowest they have been since 1969.
True
By Eric Stirgus • February 26, 2013
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on December 11, 2012:
On same-sex marriage
Full Flop
By Willoughby Mariano • January 9, 2013
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on September 23, 2012 an interview:
Says "you cannot implement Paul Ryan’s plan without allowing for any increases in revenue."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • September 28, 2012
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on July 17, 2012 news conference:
The state of Georgia has lost 200,000 total jobs and 50,000 construction jobs since May 2007.
True
By Eric Stirgus • July 25, 2012
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on March 13, 2012 press conference:
The new Hartsfield-Jackson international terminal was "on time and on budget."
Pants on Fire!
By Willoughby Mariano • June 6, 2012
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on April 25, 2012 a press release:
The recent process of awarding $3 billion worth of airport vending contracts was the "most open and transparent procurement process in the city’s history."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus, Willoughby Mariano • May 21, 2012
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on February 23, 2012 an interview:
"We also have, in a park that’s not far from here, an ability to build a reservoir that can hold a 30-day water supply for the city of Atlanta."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • March 19, 2012
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on January 19, 2012 the State of the City address:
"We have cut crime across every single zone in the city of Atlanta by between 10 percent and 16 percent, depending on the zone."
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • January 27, 2012
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on January 3, 2012 a meeting:
"Five members of [the Common Cause Georgia] board accepted maximum campaign contributions."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • January 12, 2012
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