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Kasim Reed
stated on July 15, 2014 a press release

Kasim Reed has kept every promise he made as a candidate.

By April Hunt • August 15, 2014

Allan Fung
stated on November 4, 2013 a campaign speech

"We have created new jobs here in Cranston -- more than 1,000."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 10, 2013

Kasim Reed
stated on May 29, 2013 leadership forum

My office is about a 300-step walk to the governor's office.

By Janel Davis • June 5, 2013

Duriya Farooqui
stated on February 13, 2013 a presentation

"Of the 18 stadiums built from 2004 to 2013, 47 percent of the total cost came from public sources."

By Eric Stirgus • March 1, 2013

Gonzalo Barrientos
stated on October 22, 2012 an opinion article in the Austin American-Statesman

Says 55 percent of council members have come from area where only 10 percent of Austinites live.

By Sue Owen • October 25, 2012

Amanda Fritz
stated on September 28, 2012 a campaign mailer.

Says she "oversaw an audit that won the city $2 million in franchise fees."

By Ian K. Kullgren • October 9, 2012

Brendan Doherty
stated on September 12, 2012 in a news conference

"The Providence Economic Development Partnership . . .which you [Cicilline] chaired, loaned $103,000 in taxpayer funds to one of your campaign workers. The worker never paid back the loan."

By Tom Mooney • September 18, 2012

Nick Fish
stated on August 16, 2012 a statement.

Says "cities save an estimated $38 in dental costs for every $1 invested in fluoridation."

By Ian K. Kullgren • August 23, 2012

Tommy Thompson
stated on August 3, 2012 a TV ad

Says U.S. Senate rival Eric Hovde "refused to pay his property taxes until he was taken to court."

August 10, 2012

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.

By Sue Owen • May 11, 2012

Shaun Ireland
stated on March 30, 2012 a campaign video on the city's website

Says no Austin City Council "member lives south of" Lady Bird Lake "or north of 45th Street."

By Sue Owen • May 9, 2012

Jefferson Smith
stated on April 30, 2012 a debate

Says "I don’t agree with Mr. Hales that we should give a sweeping break to the developers to allow them to build that infill housing without paying for those very basics."

By Janie Har • May 5, 2012

Cory Booker
stated on April 9, 2012 an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe

Says New Jersey Devils managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek "froze all those monies during the toughest years in ‘08-’09" and "refused to give the charitable dollars that he was required to give by the contract."

By Bill Wichert • April 12, 2012

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."

By Janie Har • October 11, 2011

Bob Ryan
stated on August 15, 2011 a city council meeting

Outside of recall elections, "there's never been a public official removed from office" in Wisconsin "for anything but malfeasance in office."

August 21, 2011

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."

By W. Gardner Selby • June 12, 2011

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."

By W. Gardner Selby • June 11, 2011

Randi Shade
stated on May 17, 2011 a press release.

"The turnout on May 14th was just 7 percent -- the lowest turnout in decades."

By W. Gardner Selby • May 23, 2011

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."

By W. Gardner Selby • May 10, 2011

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