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Mark Hass
Mark Hass
stated on March 30, 2011 in a press release
"For every one ESD superintendent position, we can pay for three speech pathologists, or three special needs instructors, or three classroom teachers."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • April 11, 2011
Dennis Richardson
Dennis Richardson
stated on March 4, 2011 a newsletter
"Oregon is the only state out of the 50 states in the USA that continues to pay 100% of the medical benefits for its employees and their families."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • March 28, 2011
Mark Daniels
Mark Daniels
stated on February 8, 2011 a legislative hearing
A 5-cent charge on paper bags is a tax.
False
By Janie Har • February 13, 2011
Victoria Taft
Victoria Taft
stated on December 22, 2010 a website posting
Portland spent nearly $1 million in federal stimulus money to install bike path signs where they already existed.
False
By Janie Har • January 8, 2011
Lars Larson
Lars Larson
stated on November 21, 2010 a website posting
Says Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will "force you to stop using your cell phone" while driving.
False
By Charles Pope • December 18, 2010
Beaverton
Beaverton
stated on November 23, 2010 a press release
Beaverton "enjoys the most diverse population (by percentage of population) among Oregon cities."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • December 14, 2010
Beaverton
Beaverton
stated on November 17, 2010 a press release
Last year, Beaverton School District had the highest number of homeless students ever recorded in Oregon. 
False
By Janie Har • December 4, 2010
Portland Community College
Portland Community College
stated on November 8, 2010 the college's website
Portland Community College serves more students than all of the state’s universities combined.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • November 13, 2010
Safe Routes to Schools
Safe Routes to Schools
stated on November 10, 2010 a mailer
Half of children struck by cars near schools are hit by parents driving children to school.
False
By Janie Har • November 11, 2010
Democratic Party of Oregon
Democratic Party of Oregon
stated on November 2, 2010 a doorknob flier
"In fact, 85 percent of Oregonians voted in 2008."
False
By Janie Har • November 5, 2010
Basic Rights Oregon
Basic Rights Oregon
stated on October 12, 2010 an e-mail
Says Republican candidates in Oregon are "advocating violence" against gays.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 28, 2010
Bruce Starr
Bruce Starr
stated on October 22, 2010 a television ad
Bruce Starr was the only senator to vote for stronger ethics laws and greater accountability.
False
By Janie Har • October 22, 2010
Chuck Riley
Chuck Riley
stated on October 20, 2010 a television ad
Says Bruce Starr broke the law by letting lobbyists wine and dine him in Maui.
False
By Janie Har • October 21, 2010
Bob Stacey
Bob Stacey
stated on October 19, 2010 a television ad
Says Tom Hughes supports paving over thousands of acres with over-development and sprawl.
False
By Janie Har • October 20, 2010
Scott Bruun
Scott Bruun
stated on October 8, 2010 an e-mail
Says Kurt Schrader "cast the deciding vote that failed to extend tax cuts for Oregon’s middle-class families and small businesses."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 19, 2010
Kurt Schrader
Kurt Schrader
stated on October 10, 2010 a radio show
Says more Republicans than Democrats voted for the Wall Street bailouts.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 18, 2010
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans)
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans)
stated on September 27, 2010 an e-mail
Says Will Rasmussen supported a sales tax as recently as last spring.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 5, 2010
Jim Huffman
Jim Huffman
stated on September 17, 2010 a television/web ad
Says Ron Wyden spent $2 million "to study exotic ants."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • September 24, 2010
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