San Diego Fact Check

Truth-squading public officials' statements, with our partners at voiceofsandiego.org

Fact Check: City Council Race

Scott Lewis from Voice of San Diego talks about the hot race between Myrtle Cole and Dwayne Crenshaw. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

Fact Check: San Diego Budget

Voice of San Diego's Scott Lewis and Lisa Halverstadt talk about recent statements made by San Diego officials. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

Fact Check: Officer Investment Claim

Scott Lewis and Lisa Halverstadt with the Voice of San Diego talk about a claim that the city invests $190,000 in each new officer in their first year. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

Fact Check: California vs. Texas

Scott Lewis and Lisa Halverstadt with the Voice of San Diego look at how many local businesses have been relocating to other parts of the country in recent years. Get more from...

Fact Check Tourism Marketing

Mayor Bob Filner refuses to sign an operating agreement that would allow San Diego hotels to collect a two percent surcharge that pays for advertising campaigns for the region, reports Voice of...

Monday, May 28, 2012 at 12:09 PM PDT

SD Fact Check Filner and Prop B

In this episode of San Diego Fact Check with our media partners Voice of San Diego, Scott Lewis and Andrew Donohue break down a statement made by Mayoral Candidate Bob Filner about the controversial Proposition...

Monday, May 28, 2012 at 12:09 PM PDT

SD Fact Check: Who's the Real Republican?

Andrew Donohue and Scott Lewis from Voiceofsandiego.org determine the accuracy of statements made by mayoral candidate Nathan Fletcher about his opponent Carl DeMaio. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

Monday, May 28, 2012 at 12:09 PM PDT

San Diego Fact Check

NBC 7 and Voice of San Diego take a closer look at statements made by city officials and others -- and determine whether what was said is true or false. This week, the team looks at the Carl DeMaio's...

Monday, May 28, 2012 at 12:09 PM PDT

SD Fact Check: Potholes

Scott Lewis and Andrew Donohue from Voiceofsandiego.org discuss how potholes are effecting the mayoral race in San Diego. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

Monday, May 28, 2012 at 12:09 PM PDT

SD Fact Check: DeMaio and the Hotel Tax Fund

Our media partners the Voice of San Diego look into a statement from mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio about what kind of funds the money from the hotel tax hikes is considered.

Monday, May 28, 2012 at 12:09 PM PDT

SD Fact Check: DeMaio on Parking Enforcement

We teamed up with our media partner, the Voice of San Diego, to delve into recent assertions Councilman and Mayoral Candidate Carl DeMaio made about meter maids and their salaries. Get more...

Monday, May 28, 2012 at 12:09 PM PDT

SD Fact Check: Food Stamps

The county government has long been under fire for the quality of the social services they provide to the poor and struggling. For more visit Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

Monday, May 28, 2012 at 12:09 PM PDT

SD Fact Check Proposition A

In this episode of San Diego Fact Check, our media partners the Voice of San Diego break down all the statements made regarding the ballot measure Prop A.

Monday, May 28, 2012 at 12:09 PM PDT

SD Fact Check: Proposition B

Voice of San Diego editors Scott Lewis and Andrew Donohue discuss Proposition B, a pension reform measure, is going before San Diego voters in June. Much of the attention given to it focuses on its switch...

Monday, May 28, 2012 at 12:09 PM PDT

SD Fact Check: Bob Filner

Voice of San Diego's Scott Lewis and Andrew Donohue check out what Bob Filner had to say recently about the Port of San Diego. Get more from voiceofsandiego.org here.

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San Diego Fact Check segments are produced by NBC 7 in association with our media partner voiceofsandiego.org. The segments air Fridays on NBC 7 News at 6. If you would like to suggest a topic for the next San Diego Fact Check, email us.

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