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Statements from the Florida: 2011 Tampa Mayor's race
Rose Ferlita

Rose Ferlita

False

Police officers and managers came up with the policy

Tampa mayoral opponent Bob Buckhorn "supported forcing police officers to keep their guns locked in the trunks of their cruisers."

Tom Scott

Tom Scott

False

The policy treats gay people differently than other groups

A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination."

Ed Turanchik

Ed Turanchik

Half-True

It's rare, but 'no one' misses the mark

"No one in the private sector gets unlimited accruals of vacation and sick leave."

Bob Buckhorn

Bob Buckhorn

False

Oh, you mean THOSE panhandlers?

"There was no panhandling when I left office."

Dick Greco

Dick Greco

Half-True

Some payments went down, but a lot more were added

"Refinanced $232.6 million in bonds, resulting in reduced debt service for the City."

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