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Mayor Sam Adams, city say streetcar attracted $4 billion in private investment

By Janie Har October 22, 2011

Says there's $4 billion in private investment along the streetcar. 

Anita Perry says federal regulation made her son quit his job

By W. Gardner Selby October 22, 2011

"My son had to resign his job because of federal regulations that Washington has put on us."

Sen. Marco Rubio said his parents ‘came to America following Fidel Castro’s takeover’ of Cuba

By Becky Bowers October 21, 2011

Says his parents "came to America following Fidel Castro's takeover" of Cuba.

Rick Perry says they cut property taxes by one-third in Texas

By Jake Berry October 21, 2011

"We cut property taxes by one-third in the state of Texas while I’ve been governor."

National Republican Senatorial Committee ad says stimulus created “zero jobs”

By Warren Fiske October 21, 2011

The stimulus created "zero jobs."

University Chancellor Frank Brogan claims anthropology is part of STEM

By Amy Sherman October 21, 2011

Says Anthropology is a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) field.

Eileen Brady says that because of Portland City Hall ‘inaction,’ we may need to spend $500 million to cover and treat our drinking water

By Janie Har October 21, 2011

Says "Many people I’ve talked to are angry that because of City Hall inaction we may have to spend a needless $500 million to cover…

Obama says his payroll tax cut would mean “$1,500 in your pocket”

By Warren Fiske October 21, 2011

Says his proposed payroll tax cut "will mean an extra $1,500 in your pocket compared to if we do nothing."

Chris Christie says “Jersey Shore” cast members are from New York

By Erin O'Neill October 21, 2011

Says "these ‘Jersey Shore’ folks, they’re from New York."

Dennis Kucinich says 57% of registered Dems in the new 9th District are from his old district

By Sabrina Eaton October 21, 2011

"About 57 percent of registered Democrats in the new (9th Congressional) district come from my old district."

Kent: Immigration board can prosecute with Attorney General’s help

By Willoughby Mariano October 21, 2011

The newly created state Immigration Enforcement Review Board "can actually prosecute, and get them [violators] into jail, if we bring in the attorney general."

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