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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
Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on November 4, 2013 a campaign speech:
"We have created new jobs here in Cranston -- more than 1,000."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 10, 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.
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By Janel Davis • June 5, 2013
Duriya Farooqui
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."
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By Eric Stirgus • March 1, 2013
Gonzalo Barrientos
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.
Mostly True
By Sue Owen • October 25, 2012
Amanda Fritz
Amanda Fritz
stated on September 28, 2012 a campaign mailer.:
Says she "oversaw an audit that won the city $2 million in franchise fees."
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By Ian K. Kullgren • October 9, 2012
Brendan Doherty
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."
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By Tom Mooney • September 18, 2012
Nick Fish
Nick Fish
stated on August 16, 2012 a statement.:
Says "cities save an estimated $38 in dental costs for every $1 invested in fluoridation."
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By Ian K. Kullgren • August 23, 2012
Tommy Thompson
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."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • August 10, 2012
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.
Mostly True
By Sue Owen • May 11, 2012
Shaun Ireland
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."
Mostly True
By Sue Owen • May 9, 2012
Jefferson Smith
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."
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By Janie Har • May 5, 2012
Cory Booker
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."
Mostly True
By Bill Wichert • April 12, 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."
Mostly True
By Janie Har • October 11, 2011
Bob Ryan
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."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • August 21, 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."
Mostly True
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."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 11, 2011
Randi Shade
Randi Shade
stated on May 17, 2011 a press release.:
"The turnout on May 14th was just 7 percent -- the lowest turnout in decades."
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By W. Gardner Selby • May 23, 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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