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Allan Fung

Allan Fung

Allan Fung has been mayor of Cranston, R.I. since Jan. 5, 2009. In 2014 he made an unsuccessful run for governor as a Republican. He received his law degree from Suffolk University, worked as a prosecutor for the state attorney general's office, served as a lobbyist for MetLife and served two terms on the Cranston City Council, beginning in 2002. In his 2012 reelection bid, he was unopposed.

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Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on October 9, 2014 a TV commercial:
Gina Raimondo "paid 70 million in taxpayer dollars to millionaire hedge fund managers."
Mostly False
By Alex Kuffner • October 31, 2014
Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on October 21, 2014 a Providence Journal-WPRI-12 debate:
"Governor Carcieri has not been campaigning with me."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 24, 2014
Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on September 29, 2014 a TV commercial:
In the 38 Studios deal, "Wall Street investors took a risk, and went bust."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 12, 2014
Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on August 18, 2014 a news release:
"Nazi imagery [was used] by the Block for Governor campaign to describe supporters of Allan Fung for Governor."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 24, 2014
Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on June 26, 2014 a letter to taxpayers:
Cranston's 2014-2015 "budget funds 100 percent of the local police and fire pension and other retiree benefit costs."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 9, 2014
Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on June 17, 2014 a debate:
Republican candidate for governor Ken Block was "fined and had to admit that (he) funneled money illegally to the Moderate Party."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 29, 2014
Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on June 2, 2014 a TV commercial:
Ken "Block supports Obamacare."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 8, 2014
Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on March 7, 2014 a radio interview:
After hiring a campaign manager in 2006, "I got this $100 and something fee ... for hazardous materials."  
Mostly False
By John Hill • March 23, 2014
Allan Fung
Allan Fung
stated on November 4, 2013 a campaign speech:
"We have created new jobs here in Cranston -- more than 1,000."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 10, 2013
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American LeadHERship PAC
American LeadHERship PAC
stated on October 8, 2014 a TV commercial:
"As mayor, [Allan Fung] raised taxes three times."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 14, 2014
Kenneth Block
Kenneth Block
stated on June 17, 2014 a debate:
Republican candidate for governor Allan Fung "donated to Democrats like Congressman David Cicilline, disgraced (House) speaker Gordon Fox and even Mr. Obamacare, Harry Reid."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 29, 2014
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