Fact Check Posts – Page 10

John Ludlow
stated on May 8, 2012 in a Facebook post:

Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf."

By Janie Har • May 11, 2012

Mike Schaufler
stated on May 8, 2012 in campaign mailer:

Says Jeff Reardon cut elementary school music classes, art instruction, teaching positions, basketball and volleyball programs, and he voted to raise school lunch prices.

By Janie Har • May 11, 2012

Marco Rubio
stated on May 8, 2012 in a video statement:

Democrats plan to keep student loan interest rates low "by raising taxes on small businesses, very small businesses … the kinds of small businesses that give jobs to graduates."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 11, 2012

Scott Walker
stated on May 7, 2012 in a TV ad:

Says Democratic recall opponent Tom Barrett is campaigning on "lifting property tax" limits.

May 11, 2012

Freedom PAC
stated on April 30, 2012 in a Web ad:

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson "chose to side with President Obama" against the Keystone pipeline

May 9, 2012

Nia Gill
stated on May 7, 2012 in an interview on NJToday:

"There has not been a Democratic woman in Congress from New Jersey in almost four decades."

By Bill Wichert • May 9, 2012

John Ludlow
stated on May 4, 2012 in campaign material :

Says he "is the only candidate in the race for Clackamas County Chair who will refuse to join the Public Employees Retirement System."

By Janie Har • May 8, 2012

Charlie Hales
stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate:

Says "I never billed a single hour of my time to the City of Portland in the last 10 years -- so, no revolving door."

By Janie Har • May 5, 2012

Jefferson Smith
stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate:

Says the mayor’s job "is to make sure that if somebody is trying to build a set of water treatment plants to cure us from cryptosporidium we don’t have, we don't say yes even if CH2M Hill wants us to."

By Janie Har • May 5, 2012

Eileen Brady
stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate :

Says we could have saved ourselves the cost of building the Powell Butte water reservoir.

By Janie Har • May 5, 2012

Jefferson Smith
stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate :

Says "I don’t agree with Mr. Hales that we should give a sweeping break to the developers to allow them to build that infill housing without paying for those very basics."

By Janie Har • May 5, 2012

Charlie Hales
stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate:

Say that under state law, "systems development charges can only be spent on capital investment."

By Janie Har • May 5, 2012

Eileen Brady
stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate:

Says she is co-owner of Celilo Group Media.

By Janie Har • May 5, 2012

Americans for Prosperity
stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad:

Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "tens of millions of dollars to build traffic lights in China."

By Becky Bowers • May 3, 2012

Americans for Prosperity
stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad:

Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "half a billion to an electric car company that created hundreds of jobs in Finland."

By Becky Bowers • May 3, 2012

Americans for Prosperity
stated on April 26, 2012 in a TV ad:

Says the stimulus bill sent tax credits overseas, such as "$1.2 billion to a solar company that's building a plant in Mexico."

By Becky Bowers • May 2, 2012

Mary Nolan
stated on April 24, 2012 in a campaign press release:

Says "Amanda Fritz publicly claimed to be endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon, both on her website and in the voter’s guide."

By Janie Har • May 2, 2012

American Crossroads
stated on April 26, 2012 in a campaign ad:

"After four years of a celebrity president … 85% (of recent college grads are) moving back in with their parents."

By Louis Jacobson • May 1, 2012

Barack Obama
stated on April 27, 2012 in a Web ad:

Says Mitt Romney's comments indicated he would not have pursued Osama bin Laden.

By Becky Bowers • April 30, 2012

Steve Rothman
stated on April 18, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube:

Says "Bill Pascrell voted to eliminate all estate taxes for billionaires, and I voted no."

By Bill Wichert • April 30, 2012

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