Latest Fact-Checks By Eric Stirgus

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Hank Johnson
Hank Johnson
stated on January 26, 2011 in an online posting:
"The economy we preside over today is better than the one we inherited."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • January 31, 2011
Joe Wilkinson
Joe Wilkinson
stated on January 20, 2011 in a newspaper article:
A national organization says Georgia has one of America’s toughest ethics laws.
False
By Eric Stirgus • January 25, 2011
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on December 8, 2010 in a newspaper interview:
The impact of the 2010 federal health care legislation will be "huge" on Georgia.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • January 21, 2011
John Eaves
John Eaves
stated on January 12, 2011 in a newspaper article:
"This kind of snowstorm happens every 10 or 15 years."
True
By Eric Stirgus • January 17, 2011
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on November 30, 2010 in a speech:
The city of Atlanta has $56 million in its reserves.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • January 4, 2011
DeKalb County
DeKalb County
stated on December 23, 2010 in its website:
"The Greenest County in America."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • January 3, 2011
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
stated on December 13, 2010 in a history on team website:
The Atlanta Braves are "the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America."
True
By Eric Stirgus • December 14, 2010
Jack Kingston
Jack Kingston
stated on November 30, 2010 in a presentation:
"Sixteen [federal] programs exist to fight homelessness" and some of them are duplicative.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • December 13, 2010
NFL Players Association
NFL Players Association
stated on November 22, 2010 in a letter:
A National Football League lockout would cost Atlanta $160 million in lost jobs and revenue.
False
By Eric Stirgus • December 6, 2010
Democratic Party of Georgia
Democratic Party of Georgia
stated on November 18, 2010 in a Facebook post:
"[Georgia] Republicans have mismanaged unemployment benefits."
False
By Eric Stirgus • November 30, 2010
City of Atlanta
City of Atlanta
stated on November 12, 2010 in a press release:
Red light camera installed to "promote public safety."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • November 29, 2010
Robert Brown
Robert Brown
stated on October 29, 2010 in press release:
"Animal abuse is often an indicative trait of future acts of violence against humans."
True
By Eric Stirgus • November 10, 2010
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
stated on October 18, 2010 in an interview:
Georgia and other states with weak gun laws have more crime.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • November 9, 2010
Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal
Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal
stated on October 28, 2010 in statements to the press:
Vows to keep Georgia's race for governor "civil" and focused on the "positive."
Pants on Fire!
By Eric Stirgus, Jim Tharpe • October 29, 2010
Mark Butler
Mark Butler
stated on October 17, 2010 in a debate:
Darryl Hicks had seven ethics violations and didn't pay most of the fines.
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • October 26, 2010
Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes
stated on October 12, 2010 in an Oct. 12 e-mail to reporters:
"Georgia had the worst job losses in state history under GOP watch."
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • October 25, 2010
Casey Cagle
Casey Cagle
stated on October 11, 2010 in a television ad:
"We refused to balance the budget on the backs of our children."
Mostly False
By Eric Stirgus • October 20, 2010
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on October 12, 2010 in a television ad:
"Roy Barnes proclaimed Mexican workers good for Georgia."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • October 18, 2010
Casey Cagle
Casey Cagle
stated on September 5, 2010 in a speech:
Georgia lawmakers balanced the budget without raising taxes on residents.
Mostly True
By Eric Stirgus • October 15, 2010
Phil Gingrey
Phil Gingrey
stated on September 25, 2010 in a CNN interview:
The federal government can tell General Motors what to charge for its automobiles.
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 4, 2010
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