Latest Fact-checks on Chris Abele Chris Abele stated on October 2, 2017 in a tweet: 90 percent of Americans "support universal background checks" for gun purchases. Chris Abele stated on May 18, 2017 in an interview: Says David Clarke reduced the number of Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies "from about 700 and something to 300 and something." Chris Abele stated on March 15, 2016 in a television ad: An image in a Chris Abele TV ad depicts "wealthy citizens" who would benefit from a "lake" created by the controversial Estabrook Dam. Chris Abele stated on March 3, 2016 in an interview: The Mitchell Park Domes "lose about $1 million-plus every year" and "the number of people going to the Domes has been going down." Chris Abele stated on October 29, 2015 in a TV interview: Since he took office as Milwaukee County executive, "we have never raised" bus fares and "this year there’ll be a million route-miles more than there were five years ago." Chris Abele stated on November 2, 2015 in a TV ad: Says he balanced the Milwaukee County budget "without raising taxes five years in a row." Chris Abele stated on June 24, 2014 in a letter to Milwaukee County supervisors: A statewide poll showing 76 percent support and other surveys are a "strong indicator" of broad public support in Milwaukee County for a $10.10 minimum wage Chris Abele stated on October 1, 2013 in a speech: "We’re one of the only communities in the country that didn’t lose population in the last census." Chris Abele stated on October 1, 2013 in a speech: "We’re second only to Boston in college students per capita." Chris Abele stated on October 1, 2013 in a speech: Milwaukee County has "a parks capital budget that’s bigger than it’s been in the last 10 years." Chris Abele stated on July 19, 2013 in a letter: On residency requirements for public workers Chris Abele stated on January 18, 2013 in an interview: The Milwaukee County Board’s staff grew from four workers to 38 over four decades and now costs taxpayers "a lot more," while the total county workforce was more than cut in half in the same period. Chris Abele stated on April 12, 2012 in a statement to the Journal Sentinel: "While Act 10 allowed (Milwaukee County) to save some money, it was millions short of what we needed to fill the hole left by the $28 million cut in state aid." Chris Abele stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview: Says Milwaukee County buses are no less safe now than a year or two ago. Chris Abele stated on September 29, 2011 in a speech: The Milwaukee County sheriff’s department "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police did. Chris Abele stated on August 26, 2011 in an interview : On Milwaukee County government’s debt burden Chris Abele stated on March 18, 2011 in a television ad: Says Jeff Stone = Scott Walker. Chris Abele stated on March 22, 2011 in a campaign appearance: Says Milwaukee County Parks director Sue Black has not received a pay raise in five years. Chris Abele stated on February 11, 2011 in a campaign mailer: Says Milwaukee County elected officials drive around in luxury cars "on your dime." Chris Abele stated on January 31, 2011 in a campaign news release: Property tax exemptions can be granted to small businesses that move into Milwaukee County. Chris Abele stated on January 25, 2011 in a campaign TV ad: Says he "helped lead an outside audit that’ll save (Milwaukee County) taxpayers over $200 million." Chris Abele stated on January 4, 2011 in a news conference announcing his candidacy for Milwaukee County executive: "I have fought for our shared values without being an ideologue or a partisan"
Chris Abele stated on October 2, 2017 in a tweet: 90 percent of Americans "support universal background checks" for gun purchases. Chris Abele stated on May 18, 2017 in an interview: Says David Clarke reduced the number of Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies "from about 700 and something to 300 and something." Chris Abele stated on March 15, 2016 in a television ad: An image in a Chris Abele TV ad depicts "wealthy citizens" who would benefit from a "lake" created by the controversial Estabrook Dam. Chris Abele stated on March 3, 2016 in an interview: The Mitchell Park Domes "lose about $1 million-plus every year" and "the number of people going to the Domes has been going down." Chris Abele stated on October 29, 2015 in a TV interview: Since he took office as Milwaukee County executive, "we have never raised" bus fares and "this year there’ll be a million route-miles more than there were five years ago." Chris Abele stated on November 2, 2015 in a TV ad: Says he balanced the Milwaukee County budget "without raising taxes five years in a row." Chris Abele stated on June 24, 2014 in a letter to Milwaukee County supervisors: A statewide poll showing 76 percent support and other surveys are a "strong indicator" of broad public support in Milwaukee County for a $10.10 minimum wage Chris Abele stated on October 1, 2013 in a speech: "We’re one of the only communities in the country that didn’t lose population in the last census." Chris Abele stated on October 1, 2013 in a speech: "We’re second only to Boston in college students per capita." Chris Abele stated on October 1, 2013 in a speech: Milwaukee County has "a parks capital budget that’s bigger than it’s been in the last 10 years." Chris Abele stated on July 19, 2013 in a letter: On residency requirements for public workers Chris Abele stated on January 18, 2013 in an interview: The Milwaukee County Board’s staff grew from four workers to 38 over four decades and now costs taxpayers "a lot more," while the total county workforce was more than cut in half in the same period. Chris Abele stated on April 12, 2012 in a statement to the Journal Sentinel: "While Act 10 allowed (Milwaukee County) to save some money, it was millions short of what we needed to fill the hole left by the $28 million cut in state aid." Chris Abele stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview: Says Milwaukee County buses are no less safe now than a year or two ago. Chris Abele stated on September 29, 2011 in a speech: The Milwaukee County sheriff’s department "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police did. Chris Abele stated on August 26, 2011 in an interview : On Milwaukee County government’s debt burden Chris Abele stated on March 18, 2011 in a television ad: Says Jeff Stone = Scott Walker. Chris Abele stated on March 22, 2011 in a campaign appearance: Says Milwaukee County Parks director Sue Black has not received a pay raise in five years. Chris Abele stated on February 11, 2011 in a campaign mailer: Says Milwaukee County elected officials drive around in luxury cars "on your dime." Chris Abele stated on January 31, 2011 in a campaign news release: Property tax exemptions can be granted to small businesses that move into Milwaukee County. Chris Abele stated on January 25, 2011 in a campaign TV ad: Says he "helped lead an outside audit that’ll save (Milwaukee County) taxpayers over $200 million." Chris Abele stated on January 4, 2011 in a news conference announcing his candidacy for Milwaukee County executive: "I have fought for our shared values without being an ideologue or a partisan"
Chris Abele stated on October 2, 2017 in a tweet: 90 percent of Americans "support universal background checks" for gun purchases.
Chris Abele stated on May 18, 2017 in an interview: Says David Clarke reduced the number of Milwaukee County sheriff's deputies "from about 700 and something to 300 and something."
Chris Abele stated on March 15, 2016 in a television ad: An image in a Chris Abele TV ad depicts "wealthy citizens" who would benefit from a "lake" created by the controversial Estabrook Dam.
Chris Abele stated on March 3, 2016 in an interview: The Mitchell Park Domes "lose about $1 million-plus every year" and "the number of people going to the Domes has been going down."
Chris Abele stated on October 29, 2015 in a TV interview: Since he took office as Milwaukee County executive, "we have never raised" bus fares and "this year there’ll be a million route-miles more than there were five years ago."
Chris Abele stated on November 2, 2015 in a TV ad: Says he balanced the Milwaukee County budget "without raising taxes five years in a row."
Chris Abele stated on June 24, 2014 in a letter to Milwaukee County supervisors: A statewide poll showing 76 percent support and other surveys are a "strong indicator" of broad public support in Milwaukee County for a $10.10 minimum wage
Chris Abele stated on October 1, 2013 in a speech: "We’re one of the only communities in the country that didn’t lose population in the last census."
Chris Abele stated on October 1, 2013 in a speech: "We’re second only to Boston in college students per capita."
Chris Abele stated on October 1, 2013 in a speech: Milwaukee County has "a parks capital budget that’s bigger than it’s been in the last 10 years."
Chris Abele stated on January 18, 2013 in an interview: The Milwaukee County Board’s staff grew from four workers to 38 over four decades and now costs taxpayers "a lot more," while the total county workforce was more than cut in half in the same period.
Chris Abele stated on April 12, 2012 in a statement to the Journal Sentinel: "While Act 10 allowed (Milwaukee County) to save some money, it was millions short of what we needed to fill the hole left by the $28 million cut in state aid."
Chris Abele stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview: Says Milwaukee County buses are no less safe now than a year or two ago.
Chris Abele stated on September 29, 2011 in a speech: The Milwaukee County sheriff’s department "plays only a limited role as a traditional law enforcement agency" and in 2009 reported far fewer crimes to the FBI than the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police did.
Chris Abele stated on March 22, 2011 in a campaign appearance: Says Milwaukee County Parks director Sue Black has not received a pay raise in five years.
Chris Abele stated on February 11, 2011 in a campaign mailer: Says Milwaukee County elected officials drive around in luxury cars "on your dime."
Chris Abele stated on January 31, 2011 in a campaign news release: Property tax exemptions can be granted to small businesses that move into Milwaukee County.
Chris Abele stated on January 25, 2011 in a campaign TV ad: Says he "helped lead an outside audit that’ll save (Milwaukee County) taxpayers over $200 million."
Chris Abele stated on January 4, 2011 in a news conference announcing his candidacy for Milwaukee County executive: "I have fought for our shared values without being an ideologue or a partisan"