Latest Fact-checks in Oregon Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Multnomah County Library Foundation stated on July 25, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says library district would come "at no direct cost to the city budget." Peter DeFazio stated on July 30, 2012: Art Robinson says "Social Security should be ended through attrition." Salmon for All stated on August 1, 2012 in a guest column: "This ban will only apply to Oregon commercial fishermen. Washington commercial fishermen would still be allowed to use gillnets on the Columbia River." TriMet stated on July 7, 2012 in a newspaper ad: "Without Westside MAX, we’d need to add 2.9 lanes to the Sunset Highway." Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release: Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses." Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release.: Says Measure 11 is "one of the most significant reasons" for decrease in violent crime. Jefferson Smith stated on July 9, 2012 in school board testimony.: Says Minnesota has more Fortune 500 companies than Oregon and "one of the most obvious differences is they've invested in their schools." Charlie Hales stated on July 18, 2012 in a newspaper article: On suspending system development charges for two years. Cascade Policy Institute stated on July 5, 2012 in a website: Unemployment among Oregon high school graduates aged 18 to 20 increased more than 200 percent from 2008 to 2011, while the U.S. average increased only 30 percent. TriMet stated on July 2, 2012 in a website: The Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project has created 1,525 direct jobs as of June 11, 2012. Multnomah County stated on July 10, 2012 in a public health campaign: Says "Your kid just ate 16 packs of sugar." Our Oregon stated on June 20, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says "while state leaders have cut funding for our schools and other basic priorities, the amount of money the state is projected to give away through tax breaks increased by a whopping $3.4 billion." Clackamas County Democrats stated on June 22, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says Clackamas County Measure 3-401 "will hurt our county, cripple economic growth, and increase our taxes with excessive special elections." Don McIntire stated on June 26, 2012 in a radio show: "We’re spending $12,000 bucks a kid a year in the school system." Ron Wyden stated on June 20, 2012 in in a news release : "Oregon schools receive millions of dollars per year in federal school lunch assistance and yet they are required to spend that money almost anywhere but Oregon." Sam Adams stated on June 26, 2012 in in a press statement: Says "TriMet's own analysis shows that YouthPass does not actually add to the transit agency's costs." Shawn Lindsay stated on June 21, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says, "Yet in Salem they have traditionally waited until the money is almost gone to pay for the most important things in our state’s budget." Steve Buckstein stated on June 18, 2012 in in a tweet, online post: "Did you know Wisconsin's AFSCME union has lost 50%+ of its members since no longer requiring membership?" Oregon Lottery stated on June 17, 2012 in an advertisement: Says 97 cents of every dollar played "represents over $500 million dollars that is returned to Oregonians every year to help support job creation, schools, state parks and watersheds." Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average." Portland Public Schools stated on June 11, 2012 in a guest column: Say Portland Public Schools' central administration makes up less than 4 percent of the staff. Chris Garrett and Bill Kennemer stated on June 13, 2012 in a commentary article.: Say "this biennium, liquor sales account for nearly $1 billion in the state budget." Stop Gillnetting Now stated on May 30, 2012 in campaign press statement: Says "Oregon is one of only three states that allow the use of gillnets on inland waters." Sam Adams stated on June 7, 2012 in in a tweet.: Says "only 18 percent of Portland elementary schools have art instruction compared to 83 percent nationally." John Ludlow stated on June 7, 2012 in campaign website: Says "As Mayor of Wilsonville, I drove TriMet out of town and replaced their bloated transit system with our own local bus line that offers better service and has saved our businesses millions of dollars." John Charles stated on May 16, 2012 in a blog post.: Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages." Mary Nolan stated on March 30, 2012 in a debate.: Says Amanda Fritz "manages less than 5 percent of city operations." Jefferson Smith stated on May 15, 2012 in a questionnaire: Says the city of Portland has one manager for every six "front-line" workers. Suzanne Bonamici stated on May 16, 2012 in a House floor debate: Says "one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime." John Ludlow stated on May 8, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf."
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Multnomah County Library Foundation stated on July 25, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says library district would come "at no direct cost to the city budget." Peter DeFazio stated on July 30, 2012: Art Robinson says "Social Security should be ended through attrition." Salmon for All stated on August 1, 2012 in a guest column: "This ban will only apply to Oregon commercial fishermen. Washington commercial fishermen would still be allowed to use gillnets on the Columbia River." TriMet stated on July 7, 2012 in a newspaper ad: "Without Westside MAX, we’d need to add 2.9 lanes to the Sunset Highway." Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release: Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses." Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release.: Says Measure 11 is "one of the most significant reasons" for decrease in violent crime. Jefferson Smith stated on July 9, 2012 in school board testimony.: Says Minnesota has more Fortune 500 companies than Oregon and "one of the most obvious differences is they've invested in their schools." Charlie Hales stated on July 18, 2012 in a newspaper article: On suspending system development charges for two years. Cascade Policy Institute stated on July 5, 2012 in a website: Unemployment among Oregon high school graduates aged 18 to 20 increased more than 200 percent from 2008 to 2011, while the U.S. average increased only 30 percent. TriMet stated on July 2, 2012 in a website: The Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project has created 1,525 direct jobs as of June 11, 2012. Multnomah County stated on July 10, 2012 in a public health campaign: Says "Your kid just ate 16 packs of sugar." Our Oregon stated on June 20, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says "while state leaders have cut funding for our schools and other basic priorities, the amount of money the state is projected to give away through tax breaks increased by a whopping $3.4 billion." Clackamas County Democrats stated on June 22, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says Clackamas County Measure 3-401 "will hurt our county, cripple economic growth, and increase our taxes with excessive special elections." Don McIntire stated on June 26, 2012 in a radio show: "We’re spending $12,000 bucks a kid a year in the school system." Ron Wyden stated on June 20, 2012 in in a news release : "Oregon schools receive millions of dollars per year in federal school lunch assistance and yet they are required to spend that money almost anywhere but Oregon." Sam Adams stated on June 26, 2012 in in a press statement: Says "TriMet's own analysis shows that YouthPass does not actually add to the transit agency's costs." Shawn Lindsay stated on June 21, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says, "Yet in Salem they have traditionally waited until the money is almost gone to pay for the most important things in our state’s budget." Steve Buckstein stated on June 18, 2012 in in a tweet, online post: "Did you know Wisconsin's AFSCME union has lost 50%+ of its members since no longer requiring membership?" Oregon Lottery stated on June 17, 2012 in an advertisement: Says 97 cents of every dollar played "represents over $500 million dollars that is returned to Oregonians every year to help support job creation, schools, state parks and watersheds." Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average." Portland Public Schools stated on June 11, 2012 in a guest column: Say Portland Public Schools' central administration makes up less than 4 percent of the staff. Chris Garrett and Bill Kennemer stated on June 13, 2012 in a commentary article.: Say "this biennium, liquor sales account for nearly $1 billion in the state budget." Stop Gillnetting Now stated on May 30, 2012 in campaign press statement: Says "Oregon is one of only three states that allow the use of gillnets on inland waters." Sam Adams stated on June 7, 2012 in in a tweet.: Says "only 18 percent of Portland elementary schools have art instruction compared to 83 percent nationally." John Ludlow stated on June 7, 2012 in campaign website: Says "As Mayor of Wilsonville, I drove TriMet out of town and replaced their bloated transit system with our own local bus line that offers better service and has saved our businesses millions of dollars." John Charles stated on May 16, 2012 in a blog post.: Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages." Mary Nolan stated on March 30, 2012 in a debate.: Says Amanda Fritz "manages less than 5 percent of city operations." Jefferson Smith stated on May 15, 2012 in a questionnaire: Says the city of Portland has one manager for every six "front-line" workers. Suzanne Bonamici stated on May 16, 2012 in a House floor debate: Says "one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime." John Ludlow stated on May 8, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf."
Multnomah County Library Foundation stated on July 25, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says library district would come "at no direct cost to the city budget."
Peter DeFazio stated on July 30, 2012: Art Robinson says "Social Security should be ended through attrition."
Salmon for All stated on August 1, 2012 in a guest column: "This ban will only apply to Oregon commercial fishermen. Washington commercial fishermen would still be allowed to use gillnets on the Columbia River."
TriMet stated on July 7, 2012 in a newspaper ad: "Without Westside MAX, we’d need to add 2.9 lanes to the Sunset Highway."
Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release: Says "About 7 in 10 of Oregon’s inmates are in prison for violent crimes and serious sex offenses."
Steve Doell stated on July 19, 2012 in a press release.: Says Measure 11 is "one of the most significant reasons" for decrease in violent crime.
Jefferson Smith stated on July 9, 2012 in school board testimony.: Says Minnesota has more Fortune 500 companies than Oregon and "one of the most obvious differences is they've invested in their schools."
Charlie Hales stated on July 18, 2012 in a newspaper article: On suspending system development charges for two years.
Cascade Policy Institute stated on July 5, 2012 in a website: Unemployment among Oregon high school graduates aged 18 to 20 increased more than 200 percent from 2008 to 2011, while the U.S. average increased only 30 percent.
TriMet stated on July 2, 2012 in a website: The Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project has created 1,525 direct jobs as of June 11, 2012.
Multnomah County stated on July 10, 2012 in a public health campaign: Says "Your kid just ate 16 packs of sugar."
Our Oregon stated on June 20, 2012 in a newsletter.: Says "while state leaders have cut funding for our schools and other basic priorities, the amount of money the state is projected to give away through tax breaks increased by a whopping $3.4 billion."
Clackamas County Democrats stated on June 22, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says Clackamas County Measure 3-401 "will hurt our county, cripple economic growth, and increase our taxes with excessive special elections."
Don McIntire stated on June 26, 2012 in a radio show: "We’re spending $12,000 bucks a kid a year in the school system."
Ron Wyden stated on June 20, 2012 in in a news release : "Oregon schools receive millions of dollars per year in federal school lunch assistance and yet they are required to spend that money almost anywhere but Oregon."
Sam Adams stated on June 26, 2012 in in a press statement: Says "TriMet's own analysis shows that YouthPass does not actually add to the transit agency's costs."
Shawn Lindsay stated on June 21, 2012 in a campaign press release: Says, "Yet in Salem they have traditionally waited until the money is almost gone to pay for the most important things in our state’s budget."
Steve Buckstein stated on June 18, 2012 in in a tweet, online post: "Did you know Wisconsin's AFSCME union has lost 50%+ of its members since no longer requiring membership?"
Oregon Lottery stated on June 17, 2012 in an advertisement: Says 97 cents of every dollar played "represents over $500 million dollars that is returned to Oregonians every year to help support job creation, schools, state parks and watersheds."
Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average."
Portland Public Schools stated on June 11, 2012 in a guest column: Say Portland Public Schools' central administration makes up less than 4 percent of the staff.
Chris Garrett and Bill Kennemer stated on June 13, 2012 in a commentary article.: Say "this biennium, liquor sales account for nearly $1 billion in the state budget."
Stop Gillnetting Now stated on May 30, 2012 in campaign press statement: Says "Oregon is one of only three states that allow the use of gillnets on inland waters."
Sam Adams stated on June 7, 2012 in in a tweet.: Says "only 18 percent of Portland elementary schools have art instruction compared to 83 percent nationally."
John Ludlow stated on June 7, 2012 in campaign website: Says "As Mayor of Wilsonville, I drove TriMet out of town and replaced their bloated transit system with our own local bus line that offers better service and has saved our businesses millions of dollars."
John Charles stated on May 16, 2012 in a blog post.: Says "TriMet now spends $1.63 in benefits for every $1.00 spent on wages."
Mary Nolan stated on March 30, 2012 in a debate.: Says Amanda Fritz "manages less than 5 percent of city operations."
Jefferson Smith stated on May 15, 2012 in a questionnaire: Says the city of Portland has one manager for every six "front-line" workers.
Suzanne Bonamici stated on May 16, 2012 in a House floor debate: Says "one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime."
John Ludlow stated on May 8, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf."
