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Sam Adams
Sam Adams
stated on February 28, 2012 a commentary article.
Says "traffic fatalities have fallen dramatically, even as population has risen. You are more likely to stay alive biking, walking and driving around Portland than you were before" he took over the Portland Bureau of Transportation.
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • March 9, 2012
Doug Thomas
Doug Thomas
stated on February 11, 2012 an Oregonian article.
Says "there are homes for sale on and around (Oswego Lake) right now for under $150,000 that anyone is welcome to buy."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • February 17, 2012
Oregon Environmental Council-Oregon Business Association
Oregon Environmental Council-Oregon Business Association
stated on January 18, 2012 a letter
In the 2011 legislative session, DEQ's budget was cut 18.5 percent — a disproportionate cut compared to other natural resource agencies.
Half-True
By Janie Har • February 7, 2012
Rob Cornilles
Rob Cornilles
stated on January 17, 2012 a radio show
Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors.
Half-True
By Janie Har • January 21, 2012
Matt Wingard
Matt Wingard
stated on January 2, 2012 a news story online
"Oregon’s per capita income is 9 percent below the national average and getting worse. This is a state that’s actually getting poorer."
Half-True
By Janie Har • January 6, 2012
Yes on 79
Yes on 79
stated on December 28, 2011 an ad and on their website
Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • December 30, 2011
Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel
Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel
stated on December 23, 2011 a guest column
Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district."
Half-True
By Janie Har • December 30, 2011
Rob Cornilles
Rob Cornilles
stated on November 27, 2011 in a debate
Suzanne Bonamici votes with her party a partisan 98 percent of the time.
Half-True
By Janie Har • December 10, 2011
Joshua Marquis
Joshua Marquis
stated on November 27, 2011 a blog comment
Says 25 percent of Oregonians oppose the death penalty.
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • December 6, 2011
Greg Walden
Greg Walden
stated on November 30, 2011 his website
Says the federal stimulus program was ineffective because "the number of jobs has actually decreased by 18,300 through July 2011."
Half-True
By Charles Pope • November 30, 2011
John Lee
John Lee
stated on September 28, 2011 in a press release
Says "Clackamas County has more urban renewal debt than all the other Oregon counties combined."
Half-True
By Janie Har • November 1, 2011
Mary Nolan
Mary Nolan
stated on September 21, 2011 campaign literature
Says she helped lead the launch of curbside recycling.
Half-True
By Janie Har • October 1, 2011
Sam Adams
Sam Adams
stated on August 10, 2011 an article on his website
Says "of the 2,000 Portland households in the year-long (composting) pilot, 87 percent of participants reported being satisfied with the overall system."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • August 14, 2011
Doug Whitsett
Doug Whitsett
stated on June 3, 2011 a legislative hearing
The Medford Water Commission was fined $279,000 for dumping plain drinking water into a stream.
Half-True
By Janie Har • June 18, 2011
Ted Ferrioli
Ted Ferrioli
stated on April 26, 2011 an opinion column
"The Public Employee Retirement System is making more millionaires than the Oregon state lottery."
Half-True
By Janie Har • June 16, 2011
Portland Public Schools
Portland Public Schools
stated on April 15, 2011 a mailer
Per-student K-12 state funding for Portland Public Schools has dipped from $6,036 in the 2007-2008 school year to $5,644 in the 2010-2011 school year
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • April 23, 2011
Jeff Cogen
Jeff Cogen
stated on February 4, 2011 a speech
Multnomah County has faced "11 straight years" of cuts
Half-True
By Janie Har • April 16, 2011
Sam Adams
Sam Adams
stated on February 8, 2011 his blog
Says city of Portland has a one-time $22 million surplus
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • March 7, 2011
Mark Hass
Mark Hass
stated on February 8, 2011 a legislative hearing
Says Oregon recyclers can't recycle plastic bags
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • March 5, 2011
Wesley Smith
Wesley Smith
stated on January 31, 2011 an article in the Weekly Standard
Oregon Health Plan rations "covered procedures under certain circumstances"
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • February 19, 2011
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