Latest Mostly True Fact-checks in City Government Shaun Ireland stated on March 30, 2012 in a campaign video on the city's website: Says no Austin City Council "member lives south of" Lady Bird Lake "or north of 45th Street." Jefferson Smith stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate : Says "I don’t agree with Mr. Hales that we should give a sweeping break to the developers to allow them to build that infill housing without paying for those very basics." Cory Booker stated on April 9, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe: Says New Jersey Devils managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek "froze all those monies during the toughest years in ‘08-’09" and "refused to give the charitable dollars that he was required to give by the contract." Amanda Fritz stated on October 3, 2011 in in campaign literature: Says that "In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is required to treat Bull Run drinking water." Bob Ryan stated on August 15, 2011 in a city council meeting: Outside of recall elections, "there's never been a public official removed from office" in Wisconsin "for anything but malfeasance in office." Kathie Tovo stated on April 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says the Austin City Council "may give $4 million a year to subsidize a race track." Randi Shade stated on May 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Kathie Tovo "believes that Austin invests too much in the cops, firefighters and paramedics that protect our families and neighborhoods." Randi Shade stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release.: "The turnout on May 14th was just 7 percent -- the lowest turnout in decades." Kathie Tovo stated on May 1, 2011 in “Voters Guide,” League of Women Voters of the Austin Area.: "Austin Energy is considering its first rate increase since 1994."
Shaun Ireland stated on March 30, 2012 in a campaign video on the city's website: Says no Austin City Council "member lives south of" Lady Bird Lake "or north of 45th Street." Jefferson Smith stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate : Says "I don’t agree with Mr. Hales that we should give a sweeping break to the developers to allow them to build that infill housing without paying for those very basics." Cory Booker stated on April 9, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe: Says New Jersey Devils managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek "froze all those monies during the toughest years in ‘08-’09" and "refused to give the charitable dollars that he was required to give by the contract." Amanda Fritz stated on October 3, 2011 in in campaign literature: Says that "In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is required to treat Bull Run drinking water." Bob Ryan stated on August 15, 2011 in a city council meeting: Outside of recall elections, "there's never been a public official removed from office" in Wisconsin "for anything but malfeasance in office." Kathie Tovo stated on April 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says the Austin City Council "may give $4 million a year to subsidize a race track." Randi Shade stated on May 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Kathie Tovo "believes that Austin invests too much in the cops, firefighters and paramedics that protect our families and neighborhoods." Randi Shade stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release.: "The turnout on May 14th was just 7 percent -- the lowest turnout in decades." Kathie Tovo stated on May 1, 2011 in “Voters Guide,” League of Women Voters of the Austin Area.: "Austin Energy is considering its first rate increase since 1994."
Shaun Ireland stated on March 30, 2012 in a campaign video on the city's website: Says no Austin City Council "member lives south of" Lady Bird Lake "or north of 45th Street."
Jefferson Smith stated on April 30, 2012 in a debate : Says "I don’t agree with Mr. Hales that we should give a sweeping break to the developers to allow them to build that infill housing without paying for those very basics."
Cory Booker stated on April 9, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe: Says New Jersey Devils managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek "froze all those monies during the toughest years in ‘08-’09" and "refused to give the charitable dollars that he was required to give by the contract."
Amanda Fritz stated on October 3, 2011 in in campaign literature: Says that "In 2009, I saved ratepayers around $500 million by persuading the Council to pursue a less expensive compliance mechanism if the City is required to treat Bull Run drinking water."
Bob Ryan stated on August 15, 2011 in a city council meeting: Outside of recall elections, "there's never been a public official removed from office" in Wisconsin "for anything but malfeasance in office."
Kathie Tovo stated on April 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says the Austin City Council "may give $4 million a year to subsidize a race track."
Randi Shade stated on May 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Kathie Tovo "believes that Austin invests too much in the cops, firefighters and paramedics that protect our families and neighborhoods."
Randi Shade stated on May 17, 2011 in a press release.: "The turnout on May 14th was just 7 percent -- the lowest turnout in decades."
Kathie Tovo stated on May 1, 2011 in “Voters Guide,” League of Women Voters of the Austin Area.: "Austin Energy is considering its first rate increase since 1994."