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Bruce Hammond

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The latest Truth-O-Meter items from Bruce Hammond

Says "we allow more people into America legally than all other countries on the planet combined."

Says, "In Oregon in 2010, 49 percent of all pregnancies were unintended."

Says paid family leave is "a program that is standard in all but five nations around the world."

Says "Did you know that if you accepted the District's proposal today you would have NO pay increase for 4 years? Seven years of frozen wages = Disrespect."

Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one."

Metro on whether it could use bond money for restoration.

Says that in 2007, "Oregon ranked 25th -- or 7th from the bottom -- in percentage of children with untreated decay compared to 32 other states with similar data."

Says "Every legislative district in the state has at least one craft brewery and countless home brewers."

Says "If you compare the Portland Metro area to the CDC’s statewide cavity rates ... the Portland Metro area would actually rank as having the 15th lowest cavity rate in the U.S."

Says "a pack-a-day smoker who quits because of the tax increase will save about $1,650 a year."

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