Latest False Fact-checks in City Government Levar Stoney stated on October 26, 2022 in a news conference.: “I don’t get involved in the hiring and firing of police chiefs.” Byron Brown stated on September 9, 2021 in a debate: “Three percent is not a modest tax increase, if you own a $100,000 home in the city of Buffalo, that means an extra $300 a year.” George P. Bush stated on August 13, 2020 in a tweet: Says a video shared to his social media shows vehicles with broken windows in a parking garage used by state agencies in Texas on “the same night the City of Austin voted to cut $150 million” from the police department.” Viral image stated on November 5, 2019 in a Facebook post: "These are real ads running in New York City calling for the removal of ‘trash’ which includes white people, Trump supporters, and Christians." Roger Stone stated on September 28, 2018 in a Facebook post: As mayor of Newark, N.J., Cory Booker "stole $600,000 from a city water authority and laundered it through his law firm." Viral image stated on April 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Bill de Blasio is "banning hot dog sales to stop climate change." Greg Casar stated on April 24, 2019 in in a tweet: Says one year ago, "no cities in the South had guaranteed paid sick days." Marco Rubio stated on October 15, 2018 in a gathering in West Miami of Ron DeSantis supporters: After Hurricane Hermine in 2016, Tallahassee "didn’t have power for weeks because (Mayor Andrew Gillum) stood in the way of crews being able to come in and restore power, because they weren’t members of the right union or something." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 10, 2018 in an ad: Says Andrew Gillum is running "from the FBI." Maram Museitif stated on May 24, 2017 in as quoted in a Central Health press release: Says Arabic "is the third most-common language in Austin." Ellen Troxclair stated on February 23, 2017 in an interview with Austin’s Fox 7 about her proposed affordability plan: "Since 2012," city of Austin "property taxes have gone up almost 30 percent while incomes have only risen 4 percent." Jim Kenney stated on March 27, 2017 in a tweet: "Immigrants are responsible for 96 percent of our small biz growth since 2000." Ridesharing Works for Austin stated on April 26, 2016 in a voter mailer noted by a reader: If Austin voters reject Proposition 1, a "completely new City-run" criminal background check "process will cost millions in processing fees, additional staff, and bureaucracy" with taxpayers getting "the bill." Dan Forest stated on April 6, 2016 in a tweet: Charlotte’s anti-discrimination ordinance would have "opened all bathrooms to all sexes at all times" if it hadn’t been overturned. Pat McCrory stated on March 28, 2016 in a speech in Clayton, N.C.: "We have not taken away any rights that have currently existed in any city in North Carolina" with the passage of HB2. Ora Houston stated on September 8, 2015 in an Austin City Council meeting about the city budget: "HIV/AIDS among women is skyrocketing in Austin." Hillary Davis stated on May 6, 2015 in a hearing at the General Assembly : "The profit [from automated traffic enforcement cameras] is going to the private corporations, not to the city or state." Mike Stenhouse stated on November 14, 2014 in a radio interview: "According to HUD, it is patently unfair and socially unjust that wealthy people can live in an exclusive neighborhood." Jim Skaggs stated on November 5, 2014 in as quoted in a news story: Austin is "burdened by the fastest-growing tax increases of any major city in the nation." Kenneth Block stated on July 15, 2014 in a radio debate: "The increase in the garbage tax that [Mayor Allan Fung] imposed in Cranston for some people has been as much as $200." Scott Walker stated on April 1, 2014 in an interview: A poll taken "a few months ago" found "70 percent approval or higher" for the Act 10 collective bargaining law. David A. Clarke Jr. stated on January 31, 2014 in an interview: Says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is responsible for the roughly $7,800 "I pay in property taxes per year." Robert Puente stated on September 20, 2013 in a Texas Tribune Festival panel discussion: San Antonio has seen "67% growth" in water customers "in the last 25 years, 0% more water used." Texas Values stated on August 15, 2013 in an email blast: A proposed San Antonio ordinance will allow men into women’s restrooms in the city. Sam Adams stated on November 13, 2012 in a budget meeting: Says, "In the last four years we’ve cut $36 million in ongoing revenue." Stacey Campfield stated on September 11, 2012 in a post on his blog.: Says that "you can’t destroy the guns purchased in a (gun) buyback program as the city (of Memphis) wants to do." Tom Barrett stated on May 24, 2012 in a website alert: Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm." Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: "No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime." Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview: Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin. Jefferson Smith stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate: Says the mayor’s job "is to make sure that if somebody is trying to build a set of water treatment plants to cure us from cryptosporidium we don’t have, we don't say yes even if CH2M Hill wants us to."
Levar Stoney stated on October 26, 2022 in a news conference.: “I don’t get involved in the hiring and firing of police chiefs.” Byron Brown stated on September 9, 2021 in a debate: “Three percent is not a modest tax increase, if you own a $100,000 home in the city of Buffalo, that means an extra $300 a year.” George P. Bush stated on August 13, 2020 in a tweet: Says a video shared to his social media shows vehicles with broken windows in a parking garage used by state agencies in Texas on “the same night the City of Austin voted to cut $150 million” from the police department.” Viral image stated on November 5, 2019 in a Facebook post: "These are real ads running in New York City calling for the removal of ‘trash’ which includes white people, Trump supporters, and Christians." Roger Stone stated on September 28, 2018 in a Facebook post: As mayor of Newark, N.J., Cory Booker "stole $600,000 from a city water authority and laundered it through his law firm." Viral image stated on April 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Bill de Blasio is "banning hot dog sales to stop climate change." Greg Casar stated on April 24, 2019 in in a tweet: Says one year ago, "no cities in the South had guaranteed paid sick days." Marco Rubio stated on October 15, 2018 in a gathering in West Miami of Ron DeSantis supporters: After Hurricane Hermine in 2016, Tallahassee "didn’t have power for weeks because (Mayor Andrew Gillum) stood in the way of crews being able to come in and restore power, because they weren’t members of the right union or something." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 10, 2018 in an ad: Says Andrew Gillum is running "from the FBI." Maram Museitif stated on May 24, 2017 in as quoted in a Central Health press release: Says Arabic "is the third most-common language in Austin." Ellen Troxclair stated on February 23, 2017 in an interview with Austin’s Fox 7 about her proposed affordability plan: "Since 2012," city of Austin "property taxes have gone up almost 30 percent while incomes have only risen 4 percent." Jim Kenney stated on March 27, 2017 in a tweet: "Immigrants are responsible for 96 percent of our small biz growth since 2000." Ridesharing Works for Austin stated on April 26, 2016 in a voter mailer noted by a reader: If Austin voters reject Proposition 1, a "completely new City-run" criminal background check "process will cost millions in processing fees, additional staff, and bureaucracy" with taxpayers getting "the bill." Dan Forest stated on April 6, 2016 in a tweet: Charlotte’s anti-discrimination ordinance would have "opened all bathrooms to all sexes at all times" if it hadn’t been overturned. Pat McCrory stated on March 28, 2016 in a speech in Clayton, N.C.: "We have not taken away any rights that have currently existed in any city in North Carolina" with the passage of HB2. Ora Houston stated on September 8, 2015 in an Austin City Council meeting about the city budget: "HIV/AIDS among women is skyrocketing in Austin." Hillary Davis stated on May 6, 2015 in a hearing at the General Assembly : "The profit [from automated traffic enforcement cameras] is going to the private corporations, not to the city or state." Mike Stenhouse stated on November 14, 2014 in a radio interview: "According to HUD, it is patently unfair and socially unjust that wealthy people can live in an exclusive neighborhood." Jim Skaggs stated on November 5, 2014 in as quoted in a news story: Austin is "burdened by the fastest-growing tax increases of any major city in the nation." Kenneth Block stated on July 15, 2014 in a radio debate: "The increase in the garbage tax that [Mayor Allan Fung] imposed in Cranston for some people has been as much as $200." Scott Walker stated on April 1, 2014 in an interview: A poll taken "a few months ago" found "70 percent approval or higher" for the Act 10 collective bargaining law. David A. Clarke Jr. stated on January 31, 2014 in an interview: Says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is responsible for the roughly $7,800 "I pay in property taxes per year." Robert Puente stated on September 20, 2013 in a Texas Tribune Festival panel discussion: San Antonio has seen "67% growth" in water customers "in the last 25 years, 0% more water used." Texas Values stated on August 15, 2013 in an email blast: A proposed San Antonio ordinance will allow men into women’s restrooms in the city. Sam Adams stated on November 13, 2012 in a budget meeting: Says, "In the last four years we’ve cut $36 million in ongoing revenue." Stacey Campfield stated on September 11, 2012 in a post on his blog.: Says that "you can’t destroy the guns purchased in a (gun) buyback program as the city (of Memphis) wants to do." Tom Barrett stated on May 24, 2012 in a website alert: Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm." Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: "No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime." Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview: Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin. Jefferson Smith stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate: Says the mayor’s job "is to make sure that if somebody is trying to build a set of water treatment plants to cure us from cryptosporidium we don’t have, we don't say yes even if CH2M Hill wants us to."
Levar Stoney stated on October 26, 2022 in a news conference.: “I don’t get involved in the hiring and firing of police chiefs.”
Byron Brown stated on September 9, 2021 in a debate: “Three percent is not a modest tax increase, if you own a $100,000 home in the city of Buffalo, that means an extra $300 a year.”
George P. Bush stated on August 13, 2020 in a tweet: Says a video shared to his social media shows vehicles with broken windows in a parking garage used by state agencies in Texas on “the same night the City of Austin voted to cut $150 million” from the police department.”
Viral image stated on November 5, 2019 in a Facebook post: "These are real ads running in New York City calling for the removal of ‘trash’ which includes white people, Trump supporters, and Christians."
Roger Stone stated on September 28, 2018 in a Facebook post: As mayor of Newark, N.J., Cory Booker "stole $600,000 from a city water authority and laundered it through his law firm."
Viral image stated on April 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Bill de Blasio is "banning hot dog sales to stop climate change."
Greg Casar stated on April 24, 2019 in in a tweet: Says one year ago, "no cities in the South had guaranteed paid sick days."
Marco Rubio stated on October 15, 2018 in a gathering in West Miami of Ron DeSantis supporters: After Hurricane Hermine in 2016, Tallahassee "didn’t have power for weeks because (Mayor Andrew Gillum) stood in the way of crews being able to come in and restore power, because they weren’t members of the right union or something."
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 10, 2018 in an ad: Says Andrew Gillum is running "from the FBI."
Maram Museitif stated on May 24, 2017 in as quoted in a Central Health press release: Says Arabic "is the third most-common language in Austin."
Ellen Troxclair stated on February 23, 2017 in an interview with Austin’s Fox 7 about her proposed affordability plan: "Since 2012," city of Austin "property taxes have gone up almost 30 percent while incomes have only risen 4 percent."
Jim Kenney stated on March 27, 2017 in a tweet: "Immigrants are responsible for 96 percent of our small biz growth since 2000."
Ridesharing Works for Austin stated on April 26, 2016 in a voter mailer noted by a reader: If Austin voters reject Proposition 1, a "completely new City-run" criminal background check "process will cost millions in processing fees, additional staff, and bureaucracy" with taxpayers getting "the bill."
Dan Forest stated on April 6, 2016 in a tweet: Charlotte’s anti-discrimination ordinance would have "opened all bathrooms to all sexes at all times" if it hadn’t been overturned.
Pat McCrory stated on March 28, 2016 in a speech in Clayton, N.C.: "We have not taken away any rights that have currently existed in any city in North Carolina" with the passage of HB2.
Ora Houston stated on September 8, 2015 in an Austin City Council meeting about the city budget: "HIV/AIDS among women is skyrocketing in Austin."
Hillary Davis stated on May 6, 2015 in a hearing at the General Assembly : "The profit [from automated traffic enforcement cameras] is going to the private corporations, not to the city or state."
Mike Stenhouse stated on November 14, 2014 in a radio interview: "According to HUD, it is patently unfair and socially unjust that wealthy people can live in an exclusive neighborhood."
Jim Skaggs stated on November 5, 2014 in as quoted in a news story: Austin is "burdened by the fastest-growing tax increases of any major city in the nation."
Kenneth Block stated on July 15, 2014 in a radio debate: "The increase in the garbage tax that [Mayor Allan Fung] imposed in Cranston for some people has been as much as $200."
Scott Walker stated on April 1, 2014 in an interview: A poll taken "a few months ago" found "70 percent approval or higher" for the Act 10 collective bargaining law.
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on January 31, 2014 in an interview: Says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is responsible for the roughly $7,800 "I pay in property taxes per year."
Robert Puente stated on September 20, 2013 in a Texas Tribune Festival panel discussion: San Antonio has seen "67% growth" in water customers "in the last 25 years, 0% more water used."
Texas Values stated on August 15, 2013 in an email blast: A proposed San Antonio ordinance will allow men into women’s restrooms in the city.
Sam Adams stated on November 13, 2012 in a budget meeting: Says, "In the last four years we’ve cut $36 million in ongoing revenue."
Stacey Campfield stated on September 11, 2012 in a post on his blog.: Says that "you can’t destroy the guns purchased in a (gun) buyback program as the city (of Memphis) wants to do."
Tom Barrett stated on May 24, 2012 in a website alert: Says Gov. Scott Walker made "draconian cuts" to public safety budgets that put police officers at "greater risk of harm."
Tom Barrett stated on May 31, 2012 in a debate: "No one on my staff has ever been charged with a crime."
Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview: Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin.
Jefferson Smith stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate: Says the mayor’s job "is to make sure that if somebody is trying to build a set of water treatment plants to cure us from cryptosporidium we don’t have, we don't say yes even if CH2M Hill wants us to."