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Mike Martinez

Mike Martinez

Mike Martinez,a former firefighter and 2014 candidate for mayor of Austin, served multiple terms on the Austin City Council; her last term ended in early 2015.

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Mike Martinez
Mike Martinez
stated on November 11, 2014 an interview for a news story:
Austin mayoral candidate Steve Adler has "never been active in anything that has to do with City Hall."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • November 20, 2014
Mike Martinez
Mike Martinez
stated on November 12, 2014 a press conference:
Austin mayoral candidate "Steve Adler admitted his law firm worked with Koch Industries for nearly a decade."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 14, 2014
Mike Martinez
Mike Martinez
stated on August 4, 2014 as quoted in a news story:
"The majority of Austinites rent" the places they live.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 22, 2014
Mike Martinez
Mike Martinez
stated on May 28, 2014 remarks at a gathering:
Four (maybe five) Latinos have served on the Austin City Council.  
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 6, 2014
Mike Martinez
Mike Martinez
stated on April 19, 2012 an interview with Austin's KUT, 90.5 FM.:
"Over the history of Austin, it’s always gotten more expensive."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 3, 2012
Mike Martinez
Mike Martinez
stated on February 10, 2012 his campaign website.:
Says he banned texting while driving in Austin.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 21, 2012
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Latest Fact-Checks About Mike Martinez

Steve Adler
Steve Adler
stated on December 2, 2014 a TV ad:
Mike "Martinez has voted to raise taxes and utility rates while ending free bus service for seniors."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 11, 2014
Progress for Austin PAC
Progress for Austin PAC
stated on December 3, 2014 a mailer to voters:
"Mike Martinez cut a deal with prosecutors to avoid facing possible jail time and stuck us with his $24,657.50 legal bill."
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By W. Gardner Selby • December 10, 2014
Eugene Sepulveda
Eugene Sepulveda
stated on July 29, 2014 a Facebook post:
Austin mayoral candidate "Mike Martinez takes corporate money."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • August 7, 2014
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