Fact Check Posts – Page 3

Tom Coburn
stated on December 17, 2013 in Coburn's "Wastebook 2013":

"Oregon is spending $10 million advertising Obamacare with ads that don’t even mention the program and how to enroll in it" and that don’t "mention the word ‘insurance.’"

By Dana Tims • January 8, 2014

Jeff Merkley
stated on December 4, 2013 in a talk to the Human Services Coalition of Oregon:

"60 percent of the jobs lost in the 2008 recession were living-wage jobs. Of the jobs we’ve gotten back, only 40 percent are living-wage."

By Dana Tims • December 20, 2013

Jack Roberts
stated on December 11, 2013 in an interview on Oregon Public Broadcasting:

"We don’t show people playing these games. We don’t show them winning playing the video lottery games."

By Dana Tims • December 19, 2013

ECONorthwest
stated on December 9, 2013 in a paper for the Oregon Business Plan:

"Oregon leads the nation in number of jobs per capita in manufacturing."

By Dana Tims • December 13, 2013

Oregon Business Association
stated on December 9, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan:

"The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000."

By Dana Tims • December 11, 2013

Cover Oregon
stated on November 25, 2013 in an Internet ad campaign:

"For the cost of $5 vanilla soy latte a day, you can get a sweet health insurance plan to match."

By Dana Tims • December 6, 2013

Freedom and Responsibility PAC
stated on November 25, 2013 in a mailed flier:

"Residents could have received nearly $48M for Local Schools, Fire District, Sheriff’s Dept. and Social Services."

By Dana Tims • December 4, 2013

Causa Oregon
stated on November 14, 2013 in a website statement:

"American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year."

By Dana Tims • November 25, 2013

Karl King
stated on October 15, 2013 in a website statement:

There were "$2 billion in earmarks in fiscal year 2012."

By Dana Tims • November 15, 2013

Coalition for Fair Budget Priorities
stated on September 25, 2013 in a website statement:

Says taxpayer subsidy for the Oregon Convention Center hotel jumped $100 million in closed-door sessions

By Dana Tims • November 8, 2013

Julie Parrish
stated on October 2, 2013 in a House floor speech:

"West Linn has one of the highest per capita rates of home-based businesses in the United States."

By Dana Tims • October 31, 2013

Steve Spinnett
stated on September 3, 2013 in a Voters' Pamphlet statement:

Says Damascus’ disincorporation would produce "NO significant tax savings."

By Dana Tims • October 18, 2013

Nick Fish
stated on August 13, 2013 in a statement on the Portland Water Bureau website:

Says "we are going to sell this house and use the proceeds to stabilize rates."

By Dana Tims • October 15, 2013

Earl Blumenauer
stated on September 24, 2013 in an article on his website.:

Says "between 6 and 20 bicycles can be parked in the space required by one car."

By Dana Tims • October 9, 2013

Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats)
stated on September 20, 2012 in a campaign ad:

"Newgard owed more than $13,000 for unpaid taxes on his $1 million Milwaukie apartment complex."

By Dana Tims • October 11, 2012

Rob Cornilles
stated on October 12, 2010 in The Oregonian's Voter Guide:

Says David Wu has presided over "137 months" in which "Oregon's unemployment rate has been above the national average."

By Dana Tims • October 14, 2010

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