Latest Fact-Checks In Alcohol

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Allen West
Allen West
stated on October 8, 2012 an ad
Says Patrick Murphy is trying to "hide his drunken assault of a police officer."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • October 16, 2012
Bill Kennemer
Bill Kennemer
stated on September 11, 2012 a news story
"We just don't want to get to be like Louisiana, where you have drive-up daiquiri shops."
True
By Janie Har • September 13, 2012
The Tax Foundation
The Tax Foundation
stated on March 5, 2012 a map published on its blog.
Says Tennessee has some of the lowest beer excise tax rates in the country.
Half-True
By Tom Humphrey, Zack McMillin • March 20, 2012
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on January 31, 2012 a television commercial
"One out of every three automobile fatalities can be attributed to alcohol."
True
By Willoughby Mariano • February 3, 2012
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on November 1, 2011 a campaign news release
A bill supported by Gov. Scott Walker makes it "so that drunk drivers who kill have an easier time of it."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 10, 2011
Joseph Cryan
Joseph Cryan
stated on August 21, 2011 an op-ed piece published on CourierPostOnline.com
Says direct shipment of wine "makes underage drinking as simple as a mouse click."
Mostly False
By Erin O'Neill • August 29, 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
August 21, 2011
Ian Lang
Ian Lang
stated on May 18, 2011 a state Senate committee hearing
"Rhode Island continues to have the highest rates of substance abuse in the country."
True
By Richard Salit • June 9, 2011
Kathleen Passidomo
Kathleen Passidomo
stated on May 30, 2011 a newspaper article
"It is a greater crime to have an untagged alligator than to host an open house party (for kids)."
True
By Amy Sherman • June 2, 2011
Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Department of Transportation
stated on March 16, 2011 a billboard message spotted in Austin.
"A DWI costs $17,000."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 15, 2011
Mike Villarreal
Mike Villarreal
stated on April 22, 2011 a press conference
"The only segment in the beer market that is growing is the craft beer segment."
True
April 6, 2011
Georgia state senators
Georgia state senators
stated on March 16, 2011 a legislative debate
Say easing restrictions on selling alcohol on Sundays will result in more traffic crashes and fatalities.
False
By Eric Stirgus • March 18, 2011
Jeff Wentworth
Jeff Wentworth
stated on February 22, 2011 an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews"
"We don’t have bars on campus in Texas. It’s against the law... no alcohol allowed."
Pants on Fire!
February 26, 2011
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
stated on February 14, 2011 an op-ed
Sunday liquor sales could generate $3.4 million to $4.8 million a year in additional sales tax revenue for Georgia.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • February 22, 2011
Richard Saslaw
Richard Saslaw
stated on November 9, 2010 a statement to Alexandria City Council
$65 million from ABC privatization will not pay for "even an overpass in Tysons Corner."
Mostly False
By Wes Hester • November 14, 2010
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