Statements we say are Mostly True
"The water quality in the ocean is perfect. It’s been tested up and down every ocean shore in New Jersey."
Hurricane "Irene was the second-largest storm to hit North America in terms of power outages -- and the first hurricane to make landfall in New Jersey since 1904."
Says 600,000 to 700,000 government workers have been laid off in the last year and a half
"Point Pleasant Beach does not own its beaches; they are privately owned and operated by businesses such as Jenkinson’s"
Says enrolling a student in a subsidized lunch program triggers an "at risk" designation, resulting in an extra $6,000 to $7,000 of state school aid per student.
"Last year -- actually, this year in May -- we saw New Jersey Transit fares rise anywhere from 25 percent to 47 percent."
"Almost 88,000 United States service members are still missing and unaccounted for, dating back to World War II."
Says more than eight countries lead the United States in the percentage of college graduates.
"Polls now show a majority of Catholics favor marriage equality."
"By any measure, New Jersey has one of the most segregated school systems in the country."
Says for the first time in the history of the United States, the government cut taxes during wartime
"This governor has cut funding repeatedly for people who have AIDS, who need drugs to save their life."
"We have the highest per-pupil cost in the country."
Out of 150,000 tenured teachers in the last 10 years, only 17 have been dismissed for incompetence.
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