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PolitiFact California fact checks Antonio Villaraigosa's claim stating, "Although California has "the sixth largest economy in the world, we also have one of the highest poverty rates" in the nation."

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Are Americans 25 Times More Likely To Be Shot And Killed Than Others In Developed Countries?

June 15, 2017

Gavin Newsom, who is running in the 2018 California Governor's Race, claimed on Twitter that "Americans are 25 times more likely to be shot and killed than others in developed countries." PolitiFact California examines the statement.

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Villaraigosa Gets It Wrong On California Poverty Figures

June 10, 2017

Democratic candidate for governor Antonio Villaraigosa recently said, "77 of the top 300 cities with the highest poverty rate" are in California.

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Do California’s Clean Energy Jobs Equal 10 Times The Nation’s Coal Mining Jobs?

June 2, 2017

The day before Pres. Donald Trump said he will pull out of the Paris Climate accord, State Senate Leader Kevin de León said California should sprint ahead on aggressive renewable energy goals because it makes economic sense.

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