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Lena Taylor

Lena Taylor

Lena Taylor is a Milwaukee Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin Senate in 2004. She previously served for nearly two years in the state Assembly.

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Lena Taylor
Lena Taylor
stated on November 20, 2019 news release:
Lead levels in Milwaukee's water "are higher than Flint, MI." 
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • January 10, 2020
Lena Taylor
Lena Taylor
stated on March 14, 2019 a community meeting:
Says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett did not want a juvenile facility in Milwaukee, "has never been to a juvenile facility," and "didn't want it to be done."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • April 2, 2019
Lena Taylor
Lena Taylor
stated on October 13, 2016 an opinion column:
"Slavery is still allowable under Wisconsin law as long as it’s a punishment for a crime."
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • November 25, 2016
Lena Taylor
Lena Taylor
stated on March 12, 2015 a news release:
Polling shows that nearly 74 percent of National Rifle Association members "support requiring background checks for all gun sales."
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By Tom Kertscher • March 18, 2015
Lena Taylor
Lena Taylor
stated on June 7, 2013 an op-ed article:
"There is no statistical evidence that bail bonds increase the likelihood of those awaiting trial returning to court for their scheduled hearings."
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By Dave Umhoefer • June 23, 2013
Lena Taylor
Lena Taylor
stated on March 29, 2011 a news release:
"Gov. (Scott) Walker has yet to create a job, he gives away millions to his friends, and he raises taxes on working people."
Mostly False
By Joe Carey • May 9, 2011
Lena Taylor
Lena Taylor
stated on February 15, 2011 in a TV interview, as well as other venues:
Hitler "abolished unions and that’s what" Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is "doing today."
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Kertscher • February 22, 2011
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