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John DePetro

John DePetro

John DePetro is a talk-show host on WPRO.

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John DePetro
John DePetro
stated on September 20, 2015 blog
"Remember that developers are forced to use the ‘195 land union’ contractors, so tap an extra $10 million into any construction project."  
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By Mark Reynolds • October 4, 2015
John DePetro
John DePetro
stated on July 7, 2014 a talk radio comment
"Although the governor doubled the beach fees . . . all the money, as we found out, is all going to an out-of-state company. The state isn't even getting the money for that."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 14, 2014
John DePetro
John DePetro
stated on October 21, 2013 a statement on WPRO-AM
"Under Mayor Cicilline, [Providence] was a sanctuary city."
False
By John Hill • November 24, 2013
John DePetro
John DePetro
stated on May 10, 2013 a comment on WPRO radio.
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev is buried "not far" from President Kennedy’s grave.
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 17, 2013
John DePetro
John DePetro
stated on January 13, 2012 an assertion on his WPRO radio show
"[The] ACLU and atheists in Denver are demanding the NFL stop [Tim Tebow] from praying on the sidelines."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 18, 2012
John DePetro
John DePetro
stated on November 29, 2011 a talk-show discussion
"For the past eight years, Gov. Carcieri and Mrs. Carcieri would host the lighting of the State House Christmas tree."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 30, 2011
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Latest Fact-Checks About John DePetro

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For Our Daughters RI
stated on January 2, 2014 an online petition
"Earlier this year, [John DePetro] was accused of sexually assaulting a female co-worker."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • January 5, 2014
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