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James Bennett
James Bennett
stated on August 15, 2011 a news conference:
Providence's port is "200 miles closer to Europe than any other Eastern port."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 21, 2011
Stephen Lisauskas
Stephen Lisauskas
stated on July 19, 2011 a public meeting:
Thirty-seven percent of Central Falls’ retired police officers and firefighters are out on disability pensions; in most municipalities, about 5 percent of retirees collect disability pensions.
False
By Lynn Arditi • August 18, 2011
Robert Barber
Robert Barber
stated on July 24, 2011 a Providence Journal commentary:
Statistically, law-enforcement officers die 10 years earlier than the general population.
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 14, 2011
Barry Hinckley
Barry Hinckley
stated on July 24, 2011 an appearance on Channel 6:
"There's no money in Social Security."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 4, 2011
Ocean State Policy Research Institute
Ocean State Policy Research Institute
stated on June 29, 2011 report:
"Dubious taxpayer-funded stimulus projects in Rhode Island include … $250,000 to provide digital television to the state’s inmate population."
False
By Richard Salit • July 10, 2011
E.J. Finocchio
E.J. Finocchio
stated on April 24, 2011 a television interview:
"Most of your serial killers, most of your people who commit domestic violence, they start off by abusing animals."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 31, 2011
Angel Taveras
Angel Taveras
stated on May 15, 2011 an interview:
The Providence teacher contract "is one of the longest in the country."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 24, 2011
Robert Watson
Robert Watson
stated on April 26, 2011 a speech on the House floor:
"I'm well aware that medical marijuana is a recognized, medical, viable treatment for this sort of [pancreas] pain condition."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 8, 2011
Stephen Ucci
Stephen Ucci
stated on March 30, 2011 a news release:
"A [bank] surveillance camera capturing a criminal’s face and other identifiable traits would certainly discourage robbery attempts and serve as a deterrent to robbers."
False
By Richard Salit • May 6, 2011
Richard Ferruccio
Richard Ferruccio
stated on March 8, 2011 a radio interview:
"What we have now is the most generous, in my opinion, 'good time' bill in the entire United States."
False
By Peter Lord • March 21, 2011
Ocean State Policy Research Institute
Ocean State Policy Research Institute
stated on January 20, 2011 a report:
"The most significant driver of out-migration [from Rhode Island] is the estate tax."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Peter Lord • February 13, 2011
National Organization for Marriage
National Organization for Marriage
stated on February 5, 2011 a mailing to Rhode Island voters:
"Massachusetts public schools teach kids as young as kindergartners about gay marriage."
False
By Peter Lord • February 10, 2011
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on November 18, 2010 blog postings:
Sheldon Whitehouse and 18 other senators "voted to censor the internet."
False
By Cynthia Needham • December 10, 2010
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
stated on November 15, 2010 comments to reporters following a news conference:
"Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify.
False
By Cynthia Needham • November 19, 2010
Christopher Little
Christopher Little
stated on October 25, 2010 a TV commercial:
Says Peter Kilmartin has "only three years experience in his own law practice."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 29, 2010
John Loughlin
John Loughlin
stated on October 19, 2010 a WPRI/Providence Journal debate:
Tells David Cicilline, "94 percent of the carbon emissions which you so want to get rid of are caused by nature."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 28, 2010
Edwin Pacheco
Edwin Pacheco
stated on October 4, 2010 a press release from the Rhode Island Democratic Party:
Says Christopher Little has "a history of working against environmental protection by defending the worst types of corporate polluters"
False
By John Hill • October 19, 2010
Erik Wallin
Erik Wallin
stated on September 27, 2010 a news release:
Says Peter Kilmartin voted "in favor of expanding the 'good behavior' statute to sex offenders."
False
By Cynthia Needham • October 7, 2010
John Loughlin
John Loughlin
stated on February 24, 2010 a meet-the-candidates forum:
"Social Security is a Ponzi scheme."
False
By Cynthia Needham • October 3, 2010
Joseph Fernandez
Joseph Fernandez
stated on August 25, 2010 a candidate mailing:
I "kicked crooked cops and government officials off the public pension rolls."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 10, 2010
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