Latest Fact-Checks In City Government

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Debra Medina
Debra Medina
stated on December 13, 2013 a press release
"At present spending levels, only citizens of New York have a greater local debt burden than Texans."
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By Sue Owen • December 6, 2013
City of Austin
City of Austin
stated on November 8, 2013 a press release
"Nearly 20% of our residents" are born abroad.
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By Sue Owen • November 20, 2013
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on August 7, 2013 an interview
"State law says that once the state appraises a piece of property, they can only pay it a certain amount above appraisal."  
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By Eric Stirgus, Janel Davis • August 26, 2013
Barry Bone
Barry Bone
stated on June 13, 2013 an opinion column in the Westlake Picayune.
Says that when the Rolling Stones performed in an Austin park, they paid $25,000 to the nearby city of Rollingwood "for one night of inconvenience."
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By W. Gardner Selby • June 17, 2013
Derek Ryan
Derek Ryan
stated on May 22, 2013 a tweet
Says first eight chosen to draw Austin City Council districts are seven Democratic primary voters and one Republican primary voter.
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By Sue Owen • June 4, 2013
Norcross City Council
Norcross City Council
stated on May 9, 2013 an article
The proposed raises for the Norcross City Council would put it in line with other liked-sized communities.
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By Eric Stirgus • May 28, 2013
Don Pridemore
Don Pridemore
stated on December 3, 2012 a news conference
Among Milwaukee Public Schools students, "86 percent are behind in reading and 80 percent are behind in math."  
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January 2, 2013
Dan Saltzman
Dan Saltzman
stated on November 11, 2012 a television news interview
Says the Portland Children’s Levy holds its "administrative expenses to less than 5 percent."
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By Janie Har • December 19, 2012
Sam Adams
Sam Adams
stated on September 25, 2012 a tweet.
Says "Portland has higher standards than feds on allowed police use of force."
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By Ian K. Kullgren • October 5, 2012
Mary Nolan
Mary Nolan
stated on March 30, 2012 a debate.
Says Amanda Fritz "manages less than 5 percent of city operations."
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By Ian K. Kullgren • May 31, 2012
Jefferson Smith
Jefferson Smith
stated on May 15, 2012 a questionnaire
Says the city of Portland has one manager for every six "front-line" workers.
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By Ian K. Kullgren • May 25, 2012
Save Our Springs Alliance
Save Our Springs Alliance
stated on August 16, 2011 a newsletter post.
"Ten years ago the Austin Water Utility used a total of 240.3 million gallons. Every summer since then our peak day of water use has been lower."
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By W. Gardner Selby • September 17, 2011
Paul Doughty
Paul Doughty
stated on June 12, 2011 an appearance on WPRI's "Newsmakers.
"Providence is one of the busiest fire departments for its relative size in the country."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 24, 2011
Lee Leffingwell
Lee Leffingwell
stated on February 25, 2011 State of the City address.
Says four-year terms for City Council members are "the norm in most cities of our size."  
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By W. Gardner Selby • March 13, 2011
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