Latest Half-True Fact-checks in City Budget Greg Abbott stated on October 10, 2019 in a tweet: "The City of Austin is dedicating more than $20,000 PER HOMELESS PERSON in Austin." Gery Chico stated on January 2, 2019 in a campaign ad: "As chairman of the City Colleges, I cut millions in waste and we cut property taxes." Rahm Emanuel stated on July 31, 2017 in a press conference: "Every one of the financial bad management practices that I inherited, every one of them, have either been eliminated or cut significantly." Sheri Gallo stated on November 29, 2016 in a mailer spotted by an Austin voter: Alison Alter "has exploited a campaign finance loophole to obtain over $64,000 in public dollars to fund her campaign." Joe DeFelice stated on April 10, 2016 in As part of a Philadelphia Inquirer editorial: If the mayor were really serious about supporting Philly's schoolchildren and handling our city's looming fiscal crisis, he could begin by slashing the size of his own administration, which is already 45 percent larger than his predecessor's and 40 percent more costly. Kenneth Block stated on August 23, 2015 in TV interview: "The cost of fire in Rhode Island is anywhere from 33 percent to 100 percent more expensive than anywhere else we could find." Sharlene Leurig stated on February 9, 2015 in an Austin City Council workshop: "Austin is the only city in an arid landscape in the western United States dependent on a single source of water." Bob Buckhorn stated on January 15, 2015 in a campaign ad: Says he "secured the highest possible bond rating" for the city of Tampa. Lloyd Doggett stated on October 25, 2014 in a Let's Go Austin mailer: "The Austin Tea Party and an ultra-conservative millionaire are behind the" campaign against the city’s light-rail proposition. Mary Burke stated on October 17, 2014 in a debate: Says Scott Walker cut funding to local governments in Wisconsin, contributing to the "second-largest increase in violent crime" in the Midwest. Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 10, 2014 in a TV commercial: "When I left office, there was a $7-million surplus in Providence," but in 2008, the city had a $110-million deficit. Tom Barrett stated on September 24, 2013 in an interview: Among the nation’s 51 largest metropolitan areas, Milwaukee is the "only one" where the poverty rate is more than "four times greater in the city than it is in the suburbs." American LeadHERship PAC stated on August 31, 2013 in a website: Under Mayor Angel Taveras "Providence’s bond rating was downgraded from A to BBB, two steps above junk-bond status." Jeffrey Loria stated on February 24, 2013 in an ad: The majority of public funding for the Marlins stadium "came from hotel taxes, the burden of which is incurred by tourists who are visiting our city, NOT the resident taxpayers." Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: Lois Frankel "spent over $13,000 in taxpayer money on a marble shower in a private bathroom with her own toilet." Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: While she was mayor, Lois Frankel took a "police helicopter ride to go to a dinner party." Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years." Lee Leffingwell stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral candidate debate: Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas." Republican Governors Association stated on April 29, 2012 in a television ad: Mayor Tom Barrett’s policies drove unemployment up 27 percent in Milwaukee, pushing it to "one of America’s 10 worst cities for unemployment." Jeffrey Hernandez stated on March 23, 2012 in a letter to the Providence School District.: Says his reform efforts improved performance at all 10 low-performing schools in Palm Beach, Florida. John Elkhay stated on March 21, 2012 in a rally.: If Rhode Island raises the meal and beverage tax to 10 percent, it would be the "fourth-highest in the nation." Lee Leffingwell stated on February 18, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: "Invested $90 million in traffic fixes without raising taxes." Daniel McKee stated on August 2, 2011 in a radio interview: Central Falls "schools are overfunded by state money by as much as $8 million."
Greg Abbott stated on October 10, 2019 in a tweet: "The City of Austin is dedicating more than $20,000 PER HOMELESS PERSON in Austin." Gery Chico stated on January 2, 2019 in a campaign ad: "As chairman of the City Colleges, I cut millions in waste and we cut property taxes." Rahm Emanuel stated on July 31, 2017 in a press conference: "Every one of the financial bad management practices that I inherited, every one of them, have either been eliminated or cut significantly." Sheri Gallo stated on November 29, 2016 in a mailer spotted by an Austin voter: Alison Alter "has exploited a campaign finance loophole to obtain over $64,000 in public dollars to fund her campaign." Joe DeFelice stated on April 10, 2016 in As part of a Philadelphia Inquirer editorial: If the mayor were really serious about supporting Philly's schoolchildren and handling our city's looming fiscal crisis, he could begin by slashing the size of his own administration, which is already 45 percent larger than his predecessor's and 40 percent more costly. Kenneth Block stated on August 23, 2015 in TV interview: "The cost of fire in Rhode Island is anywhere from 33 percent to 100 percent more expensive than anywhere else we could find." Sharlene Leurig stated on February 9, 2015 in an Austin City Council workshop: "Austin is the only city in an arid landscape in the western United States dependent on a single source of water." Bob Buckhorn stated on January 15, 2015 in a campaign ad: Says he "secured the highest possible bond rating" for the city of Tampa. Lloyd Doggett stated on October 25, 2014 in a Let's Go Austin mailer: "The Austin Tea Party and an ultra-conservative millionaire are behind the" campaign against the city’s light-rail proposition. Mary Burke stated on October 17, 2014 in a debate: Says Scott Walker cut funding to local governments in Wisconsin, contributing to the "second-largest increase in violent crime" in the Midwest. Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 10, 2014 in a TV commercial: "When I left office, there was a $7-million surplus in Providence," but in 2008, the city had a $110-million deficit. Tom Barrett stated on September 24, 2013 in an interview: Among the nation’s 51 largest metropolitan areas, Milwaukee is the "only one" where the poverty rate is more than "four times greater in the city than it is in the suburbs." American LeadHERship PAC stated on August 31, 2013 in a website: Under Mayor Angel Taveras "Providence’s bond rating was downgraded from A to BBB, two steps above junk-bond status." Jeffrey Loria stated on February 24, 2013 in an ad: The majority of public funding for the Marlins stadium "came from hotel taxes, the burden of which is incurred by tourists who are visiting our city, NOT the resident taxpayers." Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: Lois Frankel "spent over $13,000 in taxpayer money on a marble shower in a private bathroom with her own toilet." Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: While she was mayor, Lois Frankel took a "police helicopter ride to go to a dinner party." Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years." Lee Leffingwell stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral candidate debate: Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas." Republican Governors Association stated on April 29, 2012 in a television ad: Mayor Tom Barrett’s policies drove unemployment up 27 percent in Milwaukee, pushing it to "one of America’s 10 worst cities for unemployment." Jeffrey Hernandez stated on March 23, 2012 in a letter to the Providence School District.: Says his reform efforts improved performance at all 10 low-performing schools in Palm Beach, Florida. John Elkhay stated on March 21, 2012 in a rally.: If Rhode Island raises the meal and beverage tax to 10 percent, it would be the "fourth-highest in the nation." Lee Leffingwell stated on February 18, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: "Invested $90 million in traffic fixes without raising taxes." Daniel McKee stated on August 2, 2011 in a radio interview: Central Falls "schools are overfunded by state money by as much as $8 million."
Greg Abbott stated on October 10, 2019 in a tweet: "The City of Austin is dedicating more than $20,000 PER HOMELESS PERSON in Austin."
Gery Chico stated on January 2, 2019 in a campaign ad: "As chairman of the City Colleges, I cut millions in waste and we cut property taxes."
Rahm Emanuel stated on July 31, 2017 in a press conference: "Every one of the financial bad management practices that I inherited, every one of them, have either been eliminated or cut significantly."
Sheri Gallo stated on November 29, 2016 in a mailer spotted by an Austin voter: Alison Alter "has exploited a campaign finance loophole to obtain over $64,000 in public dollars to fund her campaign."
Joe DeFelice stated on April 10, 2016 in As part of a Philadelphia Inquirer editorial: If the mayor were really serious about supporting Philly's schoolchildren and handling our city's looming fiscal crisis, he could begin by slashing the size of his own administration, which is already 45 percent larger than his predecessor's and 40 percent more costly.
Kenneth Block stated on August 23, 2015 in TV interview: "The cost of fire in Rhode Island is anywhere from 33 percent to 100 percent more expensive than anywhere else we could find."
Sharlene Leurig stated on February 9, 2015 in an Austin City Council workshop: "Austin is the only city in an arid landscape in the western United States dependent on a single source of water."
Bob Buckhorn stated on January 15, 2015 in a campaign ad: Says he "secured the highest possible bond rating" for the city of Tampa.
Lloyd Doggett stated on October 25, 2014 in a Let's Go Austin mailer: "The Austin Tea Party and an ultra-conservative millionaire are behind the" campaign against the city’s light-rail proposition.
Mary Burke stated on October 17, 2014 in a debate: Says Scott Walker cut funding to local governments in Wisconsin, contributing to the "second-largest increase in violent crime" in the Midwest.
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 10, 2014 in a TV commercial: "When I left office, there was a $7-million surplus in Providence," but in 2008, the city had a $110-million deficit.
Tom Barrett stated on September 24, 2013 in an interview: Among the nation’s 51 largest metropolitan areas, Milwaukee is the "only one" where the poverty rate is more than "four times greater in the city than it is in the suburbs."
American LeadHERship PAC stated on August 31, 2013 in a website: Under Mayor Angel Taveras "Providence’s bond rating was downgraded from A to BBB, two steps above junk-bond status."
Jeffrey Loria stated on February 24, 2013 in an ad: The majority of public funding for the Marlins stadium "came from hotel taxes, the burden of which is incurred by tourists who are visiting our city, NOT the resident taxpayers."
Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: Lois Frankel "spent over $13,000 in taxpayer money on a marble shower in a private bathroom with her own toilet."
Adam Hasner stated on October 18, 2012 in an ad: While she was mayor, Lois Frankel took a "police helicopter ride to go to a dinner party."
Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years."
Lee Leffingwell stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral candidate debate: Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas."
Republican Governors Association stated on April 29, 2012 in a television ad: Mayor Tom Barrett’s policies drove unemployment up 27 percent in Milwaukee, pushing it to "one of America’s 10 worst cities for unemployment."
Jeffrey Hernandez stated on March 23, 2012 in a letter to the Providence School District.: Says his reform efforts improved performance at all 10 low-performing schools in Palm Beach, Florida.
John Elkhay stated on March 21, 2012 in a rally.: If Rhode Island raises the meal and beverage tax to 10 percent, it would be the "fourth-highest in the nation."
Lee Leffingwell stated on February 18, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: "Invested $90 million in traffic fixes without raising taxes."
Daniel McKee stated on August 2, 2011 in a radio interview: Central Falls "schools are overfunded by state money by as much as $8 million."