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Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on August 18, 2014 a news release
"Nazi imagery [was used] by the Block for Governor campaign to describe supporters of Allan Fung for Governor."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 24, 2014
Kenneth Block
Kenneth Block
stated on July 15, 2014 a radio debate
"The increase in the garbage tax that [Mayor Allan Fung] imposed in Cranston for some people has been as much as $200."
False
By Karen Lee Ziner • July 27, 2014
Nicholas Mattiello
Nicholas Mattiello
stated on July 6, 2014 an interview on WPRI's "Newsmakers."
On the last night of the General Assembly, "by 11 o'clock 95 to 98 percent of the business was done. So we really didn't have that late-night session. We were just holding on one bill."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 13, 2014
Nicholas Mattiello
Nicholas Mattiello
stated on April 6, 2014 a television interview
The Pell bridge "is a tourism bridge essentially and not a commuter bridge."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 11, 2014
Kenneth Block
Kenneth Block
stated on March 2, 2014 a TV interview
Under a bill before the legislature, "you’d have to go to court to fire an employee."
False
By John Hill • March 10, 2014
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
stated on December 11, 2013 an advertisement
"Rhode Island’s teen binge drinking rate is double the national average."
False
By John Hill • December 22, 2013
Joseph Henchman
Joseph Henchman
stated on November 19, 2013 hearing testimony
"Only 25 percent of what people buy is subject to Rhode Island’s sales tax."
False
By John Hill • December 1, 2013
John DePetro
John DePetro
stated on October 21, 2013 a statement on WPRO-AM
"Under Mayor Cicilline, [Providence] was a sanctuary city."
False
By John Hill • November 24, 2013
Kenneth Block
Kenneth Block
stated on November 8, 2013 an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio
Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system "is the most expensive such system in the country."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 17, 2013
Evan Feinberg
Evan Feinberg
stated on October 1, 2013 a Providence Journal commentary
"Local law enforcement . . . will have access to the [Obamacare] Data Hub’s treasure trove of personal info."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 20, 2013
James O'Neil
James O'Neil
stated on September 1, 2013 an appearance on "10 News Conference."
"Wind power is the most undependable form of renewable energy."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 8, 2013
Helio Melo
Helio Melo
stated on July 12, 2013 a newspaper interview
"Rhode Island has the highest percentage of lawyers per capita in the country."
False
By Gregory Smith • July 28, 2013
Teresa Tanzi
Teresa Tanzi
stated on July 1, 2013 a House debate
"We have no idea what is contained in [electronic cigarette] vapor."  
False
July 27, 2013
Joseph McNamara
Joseph McNamara
stated on June 28, 2013 a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Rhode Island's graduated driving license "has saved hundreds of lives."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 7, 2013
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on May 29, 2013 an interview with WJAR-TV
"The average student comes out of college hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 6, 2013
Peter Palumbo
Peter Palumbo
stated on April 11, 2013 a House Finance Committee hearing
In Cranston, it costs $5,000 to $6,000 to send out community notifications on just one Level 3 sex offender.
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 12, 2013
Susan Yoshihara
Susan Yoshihara
stated on March 21, 2013 testimony before a R.I. Senate committee
Assertions that it makes no difference whether children are raised by heterosexual or homosexual parents have been "shattered by the latest and best social science and research."
False
By Michael McKinney • April 7, 2013
Bishop Thomas Tobin
Bishop Thomas Tobin
stated on March 27, 2013 a news release
"Any legislative action that is taken now could very well be rendered completely null and void by the decision of the Supreme Court expected this June."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 3, 2013
SEIU
SEIU
stated on March 5, 2013 a lawsuit
"There is no clinical evidence that vaccinating healthcare workers protects patients."
False
By Michael McKinney • March 17, 2013
Edith Ajello
Edith Ajello
stated on February 6, 2013 an interview with The Providence Journal
"Lots of studies seem to indicate that minors find it very easy to get marijuana, easier than to get alcohol."
False
By Michael McKinney • February 16, 2013
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