Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Oregon Jeff Merkley stated on August 7, 2014 in a roundtable discussion with senior citizens: "Social Security has never contributed one cent to the deficit. Not one cent." Anthony Johnson stated on August 20, 2014 in a political debate: "We’ve seen highway fatalities actually decrease in Colorado" since marijuana use was legalized. John Kitzhaber stated on May 15, 2014 in a website statement: "Since the governor took office, Oregon’s unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest point in three years." Oregon Department of Agriculture stated on June 12, 2014 in a news release: "Oregon school districts are directing 24 percent of their food budgets to purchase local foods. That’s the highest percentage in the country." Jeff Merkley stated on May 28, 2014 in an interview: "400,000 Oregonians have gained access to health care" through the Affordable Care Act. Gordon Challstrom stated on January 15, 2014 in a campaign website statement: "Oregon and the federal government now have more than one million acres of burnt land and millions of trees are being left to rot." Oregon Business Association stated on December 9, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000." Cover Oregon stated on November 25, 2013 in an Internet ad campaign: "For the cost of $5 vanilla soy latte a day, you can get a sweet health insurance plan to match." Causa Oregon stated on November 14, 2013 in a website statement: "American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year." Dennis Linthicum stated on November 1, 2013 in his campaign website.: Says the U.S. national debt has tripled during Rep. Greg Walden’s time in Congress. Portland Association of Teachers stated on October 10, 2013 in a newsletter.: Says administrator salaries were increased, "but other school employees were left behind." Earl Blumenauer stated on September 24, 2013 in an article on his website.: Says "between 6 and 20 bicycles can be parked in the space required by one car." University of Oregon stated on September 3, 2013 in a radio interview.: "Things like … having Friday classes have been shown to be very effective on college campuses" in reducing drinking. Jim Francesconi stated on August 7, 2013 in an opinion article: Says "nearly half of Oregon's children are poor." Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) stated on June 26, 2013 in an interview: Portland Bureau of Transportation "barely break(s) even" ticketing motorists. Jeff Kruse stated on July 8, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: Says that in Curry County, "if you make a 911 call you’re likely to wait for an hour for a response." Ken Tanner stated on April 24, 2013 in a radio news interview: Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one." Gene McIntyre stated on February 22, 2013 in a guest column: Says we will pay the new chancellor "a basic salary of nearly $300,000 a year ... an amount that does not include the costs of this public employee’s benefits, perks and living expenses for a lavish house, an upscale car, a spending allowance, and fine dining almost every day on the taxpayer dollar." Diane McKeel stated on August 26, 2010 in in a guest column: Says "Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old." Charlotte Lehan stated on January 8, 2013 in in an interview: Says Oak Grove is "one of the largest cities in Oregon" and is "the biggest city in Clackamas County and it's not a city." Sam Adams stated on December 20, 2012 in a term review document.: Says "last year the graduation rate for our combined six-district footprint jumped 5.5 percent." John Charles stated on September 21, 2012 in an online post: "There is no reason to allocate 60 percent of bridge space to satisfy two percent of all travelers." Taxpayer Association of Oregon stated on October 30, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Mark Hass "raised your taxes by $1 billion in a single day." Democratic Party of Oregon stated on October 24, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Says Matt Wand has sided with anti-choice activists "to restrict access to reproductive health care services." Creative Advocacy Network stated on September 21, 2012 in a radio interview: Says an arts tax would provide "funding for certified arts and music teachers for every elementary school serving Portland residents." Kurt Schrader stated on September 13, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says "tax revenues are the lowest they have been since World War II." Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans) stated on October 1, 2012 in campaign mailer: Ben Unger supported a 15 percent property tax increase on Oregon seniors. Our Portland, Our Schools stated on September 20, 2012 in campaign material: Says it will cost $220 per square foot in hard construction costs to rebuild Portland Public high schools. Yes on 82 and 83 campaign stated on September 20, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Measures 82 and 83 authorize just one more casino. Democratic Party of Oregon stated on August 14, 2012 in a press release.: Says "Bruce Starr voted to throw 6,000 Oregonians off unemployment."
Jeff Merkley stated on August 7, 2014 in a roundtable discussion with senior citizens: "Social Security has never contributed one cent to the deficit. Not one cent." Anthony Johnson stated on August 20, 2014 in a political debate: "We’ve seen highway fatalities actually decrease in Colorado" since marijuana use was legalized. John Kitzhaber stated on May 15, 2014 in a website statement: "Since the governor took office, Oregon’s unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest point in three years." Oregon Department of Agriculture stated on June 12, 2014 in a news release: "Oregon school districts are directing 24 percent of their food budgets to purchase local foods. That’s the highest percentage in the country." Jeff Merkley stated on May 28, 2014 in an interview: "400,000 Oregonians have gained access to health care" through the Affordable Care Act. Gordon Challstrom stated on January 15, 2014 in a campaign website statement: "Oregon and the federal government now have more than one million acres of burnt land and millions of trees are being left to rot." Oregon Business Association stated on December 9, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000." Cover Oregon stated on November 25, 2013 in an Internet ad campaign: "For the cost of $5 vanilla soy latte a day, you can get a sweet health insurance plan to match." Causa Oregon stated on November 14, 2013 in a website statement: "American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year." Dennis Linthicum stated on November 1, 2013 in his campaign website.: Says the U.S. national debt has tripled during Rep. Greg Walden’s time in Congress. Portland Association of Teachers stated on October 10, 2013 in a newsletter.: Says administrator salaries were increased, "but other school employees were left behind." Earl Blumenauer stated on September 24, 2013 in an article on his website.: Says "between 6 and 20 bicycles can be parked in the space required by one car." University of Oregon stated on September 3, 2013 in a radio interview.: "Things like … having Friday classes have been shown to be very effective on college campuses" in reducing drinking. Jim Francesconi stated on August 7, 2013 in an opinion article: Says "nearly half of Oregon's children are poor." Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) stated on June 26, 2013 in an interview: Portland Bureau of Transportation "barely break(s) even" ticketing motorists. Jeff Kruse stated on July 8, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: Says that in Curry County, "if you make a 911 call you’re likely to wait for an hour for a response." Ken Tanner stated on April 24, 2013 in a radio news interview: Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one." Gene McIntyre stated on February 22, 2013 in a guest column: Says we will pay the new chancellor "a basic salary of nearly $300,000 a year ... an amount that does not include the costs of this public employee’s benefits, perks and living expenses for a lavish house, an upscale car, a spending allowance, and fine dining almost every day on the taxpayer dollar." Diane McKeel stated on August 26, 2010 in in a guest column: Says "Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old." Charlotte Lehan stated on January 8, 2013 in in an interview: Says Oak Grove is "one of the largest cities in Oregon" and is "the biggest city in Clackamas County and it's not a city." Sam Adams stated on December 20, 2012 in a term review document.: Says "last year the graduation rate for our combined six-district footprint jumped 5.5 percent." John Charles stated on September 21, 2012 in an online post: "There is no reason to allocate 60 percent of bridge space to satisfy two percent of all travelers." Taxpayer Association of Oregon stated on October 30, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Mark Hass "raised your taxes by $1 billion in a single day." Democratic Party of Oregon stated on October 24, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Says Matt Wand has sided with anti-choice activists "to restrict access to reproductive health care services." Creative Advocacy Network stated on September 21, 2012 in a radio interview: Says an arts tax would provide "funding for certified arts and music teachers for every elementary school serving Portland residents." Kurt Schrader stated on September 13, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says "tax revenues are the lowest they have been since World War II." Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans) stated on October 1, 2012 in campaign mailer: Ben Unger supported a 15 percent property tax increase on Oregon seniors. Our Portland, Our Schools stated on September 20, 2012 in campaign material: Says it will cost $220 per square foot in hard construction costs to rebuild Portland Public high schools. Yes on 82 and 83 campaign stated on September 20, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Measures 82 and 83 authorize just one more casino. Democratic Party of Oregon stated on August 14, 2012 in a press release.: Says "Bruce Starr voted to throw 6,000 Oregonians off unemployment."
Jeff Merkley stated on August 7, 2014 in a roundtable discussion with senior citizens: "Social Security has never contributed one cent to the deficit. Not one cent."
Anthony Johnson stated on August 20, 2014 in a political debate: "We’ve seen highway fatalities actually decrease in Colorado" since marijuana use was legalized.
John Kitzhaber stated on May 15, 2014 in a website statement: "Since the governor took office, Oregon’s unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest point in three years."
Oregon Department of Agriculture stated on June 12, 2014 in a news release: "Oregon school districts are directing 24 percent of their food budgets to purchase local foods. That’s the highest percentage in the country."
Jeff Merkley stated on May 28, 2014 in an interview: "400,000 Oregonians have gained access to health care" through the Affordable Care Act.
Gordon Challstrom stated on January 15, 2014 in a campaign website statement: "Oregon and the federal government now have more than one million acres of burnt land and millions of trees are being left to rot."
Oregon Business Association stated on December 9, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000."
Cover Oregon stated on November 25, 2013 in an Internet ad campaign: "For the cost of $5 vanilla soy latte a day, you can get a sweet health insurance plan to match."
Causa Oregon stated on November 14, 2013 in a website statement: "American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year."
Dennis Linthicum stated on November 1, 2013 in his campaign website.: Says the U.S. national debt has tripled during Rep. Greg Walden’s time in Congress.
Portland Association of Teachers stated on October 10, 2013 in a newsletter.: Says administrator salaries were increased, "but other school employees were left behind."
Earl Blumenauer stated on September 24, 2013 in an article on his website.: Says "between 6 and 20 bicycles can be parked in the space required by one car."
University of Oregon stated on September 3, 2013 in a radio interview.: "Things like … having Friday classes have been shown to be very effective on college campuses" in reducing drinking.
Jim Francesconi stated on August 7, 2013 in an opinion article: Says "nearly half of Oregon's children are poor."
Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) stated on June 26, 2013 in an interview: Portland Bureau of Transportation "barely break(s) even" ticketing motorists.
Jeff Kruse stated on July 8, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: Says that in Curry County, "if you make a 911 call you’re likely to wait for an hour for a response."
Ken Tanner stated on April 24, 2013 in a radio news interview: Says "The idea of one casino per tribe is a false one."
Gene McIntyre stated on February 22, 2013 in a guest column: Says we will pay the new chancellor "a basic salary of nearly $300,000 a year ... an amount that does not include the costs of this public employee’s benefits, perks and living expenses for a lavish house, an upscale car, a spending allowance, and fine dining almost every day on the taxpayer dollar."
Diane McKeel stated on August 26, 2010 in in a guest column: Says "Studies show the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 to 14 years old."
Charlotte Lehan stated on January 8, 2013 in in an interview: Says Oak Grove is "one of the largest cities in Oregon" and is "the biggest city in Clackamas County and it's not a city."
Sam Adams stated on December 20, 2012 in a term review document.: Says "last year the graduation rate for our combined six-district footprint jumped 5.5 percent."
John Charles stated on September 21, 2012 in an online post: "There is no reason to allocate 60 percent of bridge space to satisfy two percent of all travelers."
Taxpayer Association of Oregon stated on October 30, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Mark Hass "raised your taxes by $1 billion in a single day."
Democratic Party of Oregon stated on October 24, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Says Matt Wand has sided with anti-choice activists "to restrict access to reproductive health care services."
Creative Advocacy Network stated on September 21, 2012 in a radio interview: Says an arts tax would provide "funding for certified arts and music teachers for every elementary school serving Portland residents."
Kurt Schrader stated on September 13, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says "tax revenues are the lowest they have been since World War II."
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans) stated on October 1, 2012 in campaign mailer: Ben Unger supported a 15 percent property tax increase on Oregon seniors.
Our Portland, Our Schools stated on September 20, 2012 in campaign material: Says it will cost $220 per square foot in hard construction costs to rebuild Portland Public high schools.
Yes on 82 and 83 campaign stated on September 20, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Measures 82 and 83 authorize just one more casino.
Democratic Party of Oregon stated on August 14, 2012 in a press release.: Says "Bruce Starr voted to throw 6,000 Oregonians off unemployment."