Fact Check Posts – Page 10

Joe Wilkinson
stated on January 20, 2011 a newspaper article

A national organization says Georgia has one of America’s toughest ethics laws.

By Eric Stirgus • January 25, 2011

Phil Gingrey
stated on December 16, 2010 a state legislative committee meeting

Under current U.S. immigration policy, "literally one person with a green card" can, in the extreme, bring in more than 270 of his relatives.

By Willoughby Mariano • January 18, 2011

Jane Kidd
stated on December 7, 2010 press release

"[State Rep. Doug McKillip’s] donors deserve a refund."

By Jim Tharpe • December 15, 2010

NFL Players Association
stated on November 22, 2010 a letter

A National Football League lockout would cost Atlanta $160 million in lost jobs and revenue.

By Eric Stirgus • December 6, 2010

Democratic Party of Georgia
stated on November 18, 2010 a Facebook post

"[Georgia] Republicans have mismanaged unemployment benefits."

By Eric Stirgus • November 30, 2010

Atlanta Sports Council
stated on October 1, 2000 a study

The economic impact of Atlanta's 2000 Super Bowl was $292 million.

By Willoughby Mariano • November 19, 2010

Georgia House Democratic Caucus on behalf of Elena Parent
stated on October 13, 2010 a campaign mailer

State House incumbent Jill Chambers, R-Atlanta, "personally profits from taxpayer money."

By Willoughby Mariano • October 30, 2010

Austin Scott
stated on October 5, 2010 a TV campaign commercial

Said U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, sent nearly $2 billion overseas to build wind turbines and create jobs, mostly in China

By Willoughby Mariano • October 19, 2010

Phil Gingrey
stated on September 25, 2010 a CNN interview

The federal government can tell General Motors what to charge for its automobiles.

By Eric Stirgus • October 4, 2010

Russell Edwards
stated on July 22, 2010 his campaign Web site

"Paul Broun Jr. sides with sexual deviants to support sale of 'crush videos.' "

By Eric Stirgus • August 27, 2010

Sanford Bishop
stated on July 21, 2010 a statement

Claims that Rep. Sanford Bishop votes similar to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are "inaccurate."

By Eric Stirgus • July 29, 2010

Erick Erickson
stated on July 26, 2010 a blog post

Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal "explicitly voted to fund abortions ..."

By Willoughby Mariano • July 28, 2010

Charles Clark
stated on June 24, 2010 a telephone interview

Some city of Atlanta employees "have not had raises in eight years."

By Eric Stirgus • July 18, 2010

Rob Teilhet
stated on July 13, 2010 a telephone interview

"Ken Hodges badly botched this investigation and, as a result, justice wasn't done in this case."

By Eric Stirgus • July 15, 2010

Brian Kemp
stated on July 5, 2010 a Cobb County Republican Party breakfast speech June 5

Says his GOP challenger, Doug MacGinnitie, "hadn’t voted in a Republican primary for almost 20 years until 2008.

By Willoughby Mariano • July 4, 2010

John Albers
stated on April 27, 2010

When he worked for AT&T, he "was responsible for large parts in a $5 billion organization."

By Willoughby Mariano • June 29, 2010

Doug MacGinnitie
stated on June 6, 2010 a campaign flier

Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp is a "career politician."

By Eric Stirgus • June 20, 2010

Concernedcitizen4U
stated on June 10, 2010 a video

Thurbert Baker kept a teen in jail "who didn't even commit a felony."

By Eric Stirgus • June 18, 2010

Eric Johnson
stated on June 7, 2010 a blog post

"The last major oil spill from a drilling accident in America happened over 40 years ago in 1969."

By Willoughby Mariano • June 17, 2010

Kevin Levitas
stated on May 25, 2010 a press releaase

"Georgia has a well-deserved reputation for setting the gold standard for food safety."

By Willoughby Mariano • June 13, 2010

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