Fact Check Posts – Page 2

Antonio Villaraigosa
stated on September 20, 2017 in a newspaper article:

California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom was "for (high-speed rail), before he’s against it, and then he’s for it again."

By Chris Nichols • September 29, 2017

John Chiang
stated on August 13, 2017 in a Facebook live video:

"Since I’ve been the state treasurer, we’ve increased the building, construction of affordable housing by 80 percent."

By Chris Nichols • September 13, 2017

Antonio Villaraigosa
stated on July 31, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC:

"Undocumented immigrants commit less crimes than the native born."

By Chris Nichols • August 3, 2017

Gavin Newsom
stated on July 12, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC:

The Inland Empire is "the second fastest growing region" for jobs in California.

By Chris Nichols • July 27, 2017

Travis Allen
stated on June 22, 2017 in a campaign video:

California taxes are "among the highest in the nation."

By Chris Nichols • July 11, 2017

Travis Allen
stated on June 22, 2017 in a campaign video:

"I have seen crime increase in every major metropolitan area (in California) … Crime is on the rise in every major market."

By Chris Nichols • July 3, 2017

Antonio Villaraigosa
stated on June 6, 2017 in a speech:

Although California has "the sixth largest economy in the world, we also have one of the highest poverty rates" in the nation.

By Chris Nichols • June 22, 2017

Gavin Newsom
stated on June 2, 2017 in a tweet:

"Americans are 25x more likely to be shot & killed than others in developed countries."

By Chris Nichols • June 14, 2017

Antonio Villaraigosa
stated on June 6, 2017 in a speech:

"Seventy-seven of the top 300 cities with the highest poverty rate" nationwide are in California.

By Chris Nichols • June 9, 2017

Antonio Villaraigosa
stated on March 23, 2017 in a speech at a candidates forum:

"When I became mayor of Los Angeles, we had a 44 percent (high school) graduation rate. I said that was unacceptable. I challenged that notion. I said the mayor needs to be involved with our schools. We need to partner together. As I left, after a number of reforms, we grew our graduation rate from 44 percent to 72."

By Chris Nichols • May 5, 2017

John Chiang
stated on March 23, 2017 in a speech:

"In the first two years and a couple months (as California treasurer), I have saved taxpayers and ratepayers over $5.2 billion."

By Chris Nichols • April 26, 2017

Gavin Newsom
stated on March 7, 2017 in a tweet:

"Cost of iPhone: $399 - Cost of healthcare for 1 year: $10,345 - Hearing @jasoninthehouse compare the 2 as if they are the same: priceless"

By Chris Nichols • March 10, 2017

Gavin Newsom
stated on February 24, 2017 in a letter:

During his campaign for president, Donald Trump "committed to honoring states' rights when it comes to marijuana legalization."

By Chris Nichols • February 28, 2017

Travis Allen
stated on February 13, 2017 in a press release:

"The Oroville dam failure was entirely avoidable: California passed a $7.5 Billion water bond in 2014 but Jerry Brown didn't spend $1 on new water storage or improvements to existing infrastructure like Oroville."

By Chris Nichols • February 16, 2017

Travis Allen
stated on December 29, 2016 in in an op-ed:

"Beginning on Jan. 1, prostitution by minors will be legal in California."

By Chris Nichols • January 4, 2017

Antonio Villaraigosa
stated on December 8, 2016 in an op-ed :

"California is once again the sixth-largest economy in the world. If you add the GDP’s of Washington and Oregon, California would surpass the United Kingdom to become the fifth-largest economy in the world."

By Chris Nichols • December 15, 2016

Gavin Newsom
stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention:

Says Indiana Gov. Mike Pence "advocated diverting taxpayer dollars to so-called conversion therapy."

By Chris Nichols • December 2, 2016

Gavin Newsom
stated on November 9, 2016 in a press conference.:

California has seen a "56 percent decline in the gun murder rate" since the 1990s.

By Chris Nichols • November 16, 2016

Gavin Newsom
stated on December 5, 2015 in a campaign email:

"So far in 2015, there have been more mass shootings than days."

By Chris Nichols • February 23, 2016

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