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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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By Tom Kertscher • 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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