Statement: “And the fact that labor unions are spending 80 percent of all funds (in) the entire race supporting David Alvarez, they’re not standing up for our neighborhoods. They want additional benefits and salaries that this city can’t afford,” mayoral candidate Kevin Faulconer said at a Jan. 15 debate.
Analysis: Kevin Faulconer has made the same argument at every mayoral debate this year: David Alvarez is bankrolled by unions and that’ll compromise his ability to take a hard line in labor negotiations.
Fact Check: How Much Union Cash Is Pumped Into the Mayoral Race
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