DeMaio's Convention Center lies

Thursday, February 16, 2012

DeMaio's Convention Center Flubs: Fact Check

VoiceofSanDiego.org

by Liam Dillon

February 16, 2012

Statement: "Very clear that we're not going to use our general fund monies to subsidize an expansion at this point," Carl DeMaio, a San Diego mayoral candidate, on the Convention Center expansion in an interview Feb. 10.

Determination: Huckster Propaganda

Statement: "There is a cap right now. Yes there is. There is a cap," DeMaio on the city's financial contribution to the expansion in the same interview.

Determination: False

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