Latest Fact-Checks By Ian K. Kullgren

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Sam Adams
Sam Adams
stated on September 25, 2012 in a tweet.:
Says "Portland has higher standards than feds on allowed police use of force."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 5, 2012
CNSNews
CNSNews
stated on August 10, 2012 in a news article.:
Says "under Oregon law, girls from 15 years of age and up are given complete control over whether to be sterilized or not."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • September 7, 2012
Democratic Party of Oregon
Democratic Party of Oregon
stated on August 14, 2012 in a press release.:
Says "Bruce Starr voted to throw 6,000 Oregonians off unemployment."
Half-True
By Ian K. Kullgren • August 31, 2012
Nick Fish
Nick Fish
stated on August 16, 2012 in a statement.:
Says "cities save an estimated $38 in dental costs for every $1 invested in fluoridation."
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • August 23, 2012
Kate Brown
Kate Brown
stated on May 1, 2012 in a television interview.:
Says she does the jobs of state auditor, secretary of state and lieutenant governor "for less than the price of one of them" in Washington state.
Mostly False
By Ian K. Kullgren • August 17, 2012
Multnomah County Library Foundation
Multnomah County Library Foundation
stated on July 25, 2012 in a newsletter.:
Says library district would come "at no direct cost to the city budget."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • August 10, 2012
Steve Doell
Steve Doell
stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release.:
Says Measure 11 is "one of the most significant reasons" for decrease in violent crime.
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • August 3, 2012
Jefferson Smith
Jefferson Smith
stated on July 9, 2012 in school board testimony.:
Says Minnesota has more Fortune 500 companies than Oregon and "one of the most obvious differences is they've invested in their schools."
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • July 27, 2012
Charlie Hales
Charlie Hales
stated on July 18, 2012 in a newspaper article:
On suspending system development charges for two years.
Half Flip
By Ian K. Kullgren • July 20, 2012
Our Oregon
Our Oregon
stated on June 20, 2012 in a newsletter.:
Says "while state leaders have cut funding for our schools and other basic priorities, the amount of money the state is projected to give away through tax breaks increased by a whopping $3.4 billion."
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • July 6, 2012
Oregon Lottery
Oregon Lottery
stated on June 17, 2012 in an advertisement:
Says 97 cents of every dollar played "represents over $500 million dollars that is returned to Oregonians every year to help support job creation, schools, state parks and watersheds."
Pants on Fire!
By Ian K. Kullgren • June 20, 2012
Portland Public Schools
Portland Public Schools
stated on June 11, 2012 in a guest column:
Say Portland Public Schools' central administration makes up less than 4 percent of the staff.
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • June 15, 2012
Chris Garrett and Bill Kennemer
Chris Garrett and Bill Kennemer
stated on June 13, 2012 in a commentary article.:
Say "this biennium, liquor sales account for nearly $1 billion in the state budget."
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • June 14, 2012
Sam Adams
Sam Adams
stated on June 7, 2012 in in a tweet.:
Says "only 18 percent of Portland elementary schools have art instruction compared to 83 percent nationally."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • June 11, 2012
John Charles
John Charles
stated on May 16, 2012 in a blog post.:
Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages."
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • June 5, 2012
Mary Nolan
Mary Nolan
stated on March 30, 2012 in a debate.:
Says Amanda Fritz "manages less than 5 percent of city operations."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • May 31, 2012
Jefferson Smith
Jefferson Smith
stated on May 15, 2012 in a questionnaire:
Says the city of Portland has one manager for every six "front-line" workers.
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • May 25, 2012
Jennifer Williamson
Jennifer Williamson
stated on May 3, 2012 in a campaign mailer:
Says "One-third of our healthcare dollars go to wasteful insurance billing and bureaucracy."
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • May 11, 2012
Oregon League of Conservation Voters
Oregon League of Conservation Voters
stated on May 8, 2012 in a campaign mailer:
Says "Schaufler was the only Democrat who voted to stop" the state’s health care reform plan.
Mostly False
By Ian K. Kullgren • May 10, 2012
Jefferson Smith
Jefferson Smith
stated on March 10, 2012 in a candidates' forum.:
Says "at the state level we're spending more on tax expenditures than we are on public safety, health care and education combined."
Mostly True
By Ian K. Kullgren • April 10, 2012
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