Latest Fact-Checks In City Budget

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Dominic Chavez
Dominic Chavez
stated on March 30, 2012 a campaign video
Says since 2000, Austin’s "tax burden" rose more than 40 percent while family income rose more than 20 percent.
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By Sue Owen • May 11, 2012
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
stated on February 3, 2012 a news show
"The commercial property tax [in Providence] is second highest in the country behind Detroit."
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By Alex Kuffner • February 10, 2012
Tom Leppert
Tom Leppert
stated on January 12, 2012 a U.S. Senate debate hosted by Empower Texans and the Texas Public Policy Foundation
Says "we brought crime rate down by 30 percent" when he was mayor of Dallas.
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By Sue Owen • February 3, 2012
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on January 4, 2012 a billboard ad
"Mayor Barrett saved Milwaukee $25 million, thanks to Gov. Walker’s reforms."
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By Dave Umhoefer • January 15, 2012
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on December 25, 2011 an appearance on WPRI's Newsmakers
"I think with the exception of the last year or maybe the last two years, we were at 100 percent" when it came to contributing to the Providence pension fund.
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 6, 2012
Amanda Fritz
Amanda Fritz
stated on October 3, 2011 in campaign literature
Says that "In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is required to treat Bull Run drinking water."
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By Janie Har • October 11, 2011
Joseph Andriole
Joseph Andriole
stated on August 2, 2011 a TV story
The Central Falls fire department is "one of the lowest, if not the lowest, paid fire departments in the state and entire region."
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By Lynn Arditi • August 28, 2011
Kathie Tovo
Kathie Tovo
stated on April 29, 2011 a TV ad.
Says the Austin City Council "may give $4 million a year to subsidize a race track."
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By W. Gardner Selby • June 12, 2011
Randi Shade
Randi Shade
stated on May 18, 2011 a campaign mailer.
Says opponent Kathie Tovo "believes that Austin invests too much in the cops, firefighters and paramedics that protect our families and neighborhoods."
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By W. Gardner Selby • June 11, 2011
Kathie Tovo
Kathie Tovo
stated on May 1, 2011 “Voters Guide,” League of Women Voters of the Austin Area.
"Austin Energy is considering its first rate increase since 1994."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 10, 2011
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