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Latest Fact-Checks By Eric Stirgus

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Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson
stated on January 26, 2011 an online posting
"The economy we preside over today is better than the one we inherited."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • January 31, 2011
Joe Wilkinson
Joe Wilkinson
stated on January 20, 2011 a newspaper article
A national organization says Georgia has one of America’s toughest ethics laws.
False
By Eric Stirgus • January 25, 2011
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on December 8, 2010 a newspaper interview
The impact of the 2010 federal health care legislation will be "huge" on Georgia.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • January 21, 2011
John Eaves
John Eaves
stated on January 12, 2011 a newspaper article
"This kind of snowstorm happens every 10 or 15 years."
True
By Eric Stirgus • January 17, 2011
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on November 30, 2010 a speech
The city of Atlanta has $56 million in its reserves.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • January 4, 2011
DeKalb County
DeKalb County
stated on December 23, 2010 its website
"The Greenest County in America."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • January 3, 2011
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
stated on December 13, 2010 a history on team website
The Atlanta Braves are "the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America."
True
By Eric Stirgus • December 14, 2010
Jack Kingston
Jack Kingston
stated on November 30, 2010 a presentation
"Sixteen [federal] programs exist to fight homelessness" and some of them are duplicative.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • December 13, 2010
NFL Players Association
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.
False
By Eric Stirgus • December 6, 2010
Democratic Party of Georgia
Democratic Party of Georgia
stated on November 18, 2010 a Facebook post
"[Georgia] Republicans have mismanaged unemployment benefits."
False
By Eric Stirgus • November 30, 2010
City of Atlanta
City of Atlanta
stated on November 12, 2010 a press release
Red light camera installed to "promote public safety."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • November 29, 2010
Robert Brown
Robert Brown
stated on October 29, 2010 press release
"Animal abuse is often an indicative trait of future acts of violence against humans."
True
By Eric Stirgus • November 10, 2010
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
stated on October 18, 2010 an interview
Georgia and other states with weak gun laws have more crime.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • November 9, 2010
Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal
Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal
stated on October 28, 2010 statements to the press
Vows to keep Georgia's race for governor "civil" and focused on the "positive."
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Stirgus, Jim Tharpe • October 29, 2010
Mark Butler
Mark Butler
stated on October 17, 2010 a debate
Darryl Hicks had seven ethics violations and didn't pay most of the fines.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • October 26, 2010
Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes
stated on October 12, 2010 an Oct. 12 e-mail to reporters
"Georgia had the worst job losses in state history under GOP watch."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • October 25, 2010
Casey Cagle
Casey Cagle
stated on October 11, 2010 a television ad
"We refused to balance the budget on the backs of our children."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • October 20, 2010
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on October 12, 2010 a television ad
"Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • October 18, 2010
Casey Cagle
Casey Cagle
stated on September 5, 2010 a speech
Georgia lawmakers balanced the budget without raising taxes on residents.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • October 15, 2010
Phil Gingrey
Phil Gingrey
stated on September 25, 2010 a CNN interview
The federal government can tell General Motors what to charge for its automobiles.
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 4, 2010
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