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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=4>Two
independent, non-partisan web sites to help voters check on facts. They include
evaluation of statements from: political leaders of both parties; from political
parties and action groups; from internet messages.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Here is help with sorting fact from
fiction, noting exaggeration or some important things left
out.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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</SPAN><B><I>Politifact:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></I></B></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=4><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">This site won a Pulitzer
Prize. It includes a “Truthometer” that categorizes statements with different
degrees of truth, and provides links to more explanation of the issue.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Find it at</SPAN></I><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <A href=""><FONT
color=#0000ff>www.politifact.com/truthometer</FONT></A>
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</SPAN><B>Fact Check:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></B></SPAN></I><I><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">From the Annenberg Public
Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. A “ nonpartisan, nonprofit
‘consumer advocate’ for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and
confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by
major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches,
interviews and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both
journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and
understanding.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Among the recent
articles:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“Whoppers of 2012 – Early
Edition”.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Whoppers from both
parties.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Access
at</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <A
href="http://www.factcheck.org"><FONT color=#0000ff>www.factcheck.org</FONT></A>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">More information <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">From
the <B>League of Women Voters</B>:<B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></B>Nonpartisan information on elections and voting. <SPAN class=st>Type
in your address and see the choices on your ballot for the current election.
Free web pages for local candidates. (In supported states and counties).<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href=""><FONT
color=#0000ff>www.smartvoter.org</FONT></A>
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