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Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2023-04-06): MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 153 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 1,264. [...] The Wisconsin Constitution grants the governor the power to pardon individuals convicted of a crime. A pardon is an official act of forgiveness that restores rights lost when someone is convicted of a felony, including the right to serve on a jury, hold public office, and hold certain professional licenses. A pardon does not expunge court records. [...] The pardon application, instructions, and answers to frequently asked questions about the pardon process can be found on the governor’s website at www.evers.wi.gov/pardons.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2024-08-05): MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 30 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 337 during his first three years in office. Gov. Evers has now granted more pardons during his first three years in office than any governor in contemporary history. [...] The Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on Nov. 12, 2021, and applications that were selected for expedited review or recommended by the Board were forwarded to Gov. Evers for final consideration. Gov. Evers granted pardons to the following people: [...] The Wisconsin Constitution grants the governor the power to pardon individuals convicted of a crime. A pardon is an official act of forgiveness that restores rights lost when someone is convicted of a felony, including the right to serve on a jury, hold public office, and hold certain professional licenses. A pardon does not expunge court records. Under Executive Order #30, individuals convicted of a Wisconsin felony may apply for a pardon if they completed their sentence at least five years ago and have no pending criminal charges. Individuals currently required to register on the sex offender registry are ineligible for a pardon. Executive Order #130 established an expedited review process for applications that meet stricter criteria, including a greater length of time elapsed since sentence completion and nonviolent nature of the offenses.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2022-12-29): Evers pardons 171 Wisconsin convicts, total now 774 MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday, Dec. 29 that he has granted another 171 pardons – bringing his total number of pardons granted to 774 – a news release stated. Evers had already issued more pardons than any Wisconsin governor in modern history. The vast majority of those pardons were granted to people convicted of lower level, nonviolent crimes.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2021-07-09): Press Release: Gov. Evers Grants 71 Pardons, Signs Executive Order Expediting and Expanding Pardon Process State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 09/07/2021 10:14 AM CDT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 7, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Gov. Evers Grants 71 Pardons, Signs Executive Order Expediting and Expanding Pardon Process In first term alone, governor on target to pardon more people than any governor in contemporary history MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 71 pardons, bringing the governor’s total number of granted pardons to 263 pardons since the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board was announced in 2019. With today’s announcement, the governor is on target to pardon more people in his first term than any governor in contemporary history. The Board heard from applicants virtually in May, June, July and August, and applicants the Board recommended for pardon were forwarded to Gov. Evers for final consideration. Information about each of the 71 recipients is available here. "Hearing from any one of our pardon recipients you'll hear stories of redemption, service to others, and hope for the future," said Gov. Evers.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2023-11-22): MADISON (WLUK) -- After a fresh round of pardons announced Wednesday, Gov. Tony Evers has now granted more than 1,100 pardons during his tenure. 82 new pardons were issued, bringing the total to 1,111. In a news release, Evers said: [...] In July, Evers broke a record for pardoning more people than any other governor in Wisconsin history. He surpassed the previous record set by Gov. Julius Heil, who issued 943 pardonsbetween 1939 and 1943.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2022-01-13): Evers’ pardons near 400, most of any Wisconsin governor MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday he had pardoned 54 more people, bringing his total to nearly 400, the most of any Wisconsin governor. [...] Evers has granted 391 pardons over three years in office, more than the nearly 300 pardons that former Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle issued over eight years. Republican Govs. Tommy Thompson and Scott McCallum issued 262 pardons before Doyle took office. Republican Gov. Scott Walker didn’t issue a single pardon during his two terms before Evers defeated him in 2018.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2023-08-15): MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has been granting pardons at a torrid pace after his predecessor didn’t issue any for eight years, and has announced new moves to streamline and simplify the pardon application process. Evers announced 71 additional pardons Tuesday, bringing his total since taking office less than three years ago to 263. He’s on pace to issue more pardons in three years than the nearly 300 that former Gov. Jim Doyle did over eight years. Evers has already surpassed the 262 pardons issued by Govs. Tommy Thompson and Scott McCallum over the 16 years before Doyle took office. [...] Most of the pardons Evers has granted to date are for low-level crimes, often drug-related, from convictions many years or even decades earlier. Many of those who apply need a pardon so they can get a license needed for a job, to vote, or simply to clear their name.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2024-08-05): MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 25 pardons. As previously announced, the governor has granted more pardons during his first three years in office than any other governor in contemporary history. To date, Gov. Evers has granted 416 pardons. [...] "I’m proud to grant these 25 pardons today to recognize the hard work these folks have done in their communities and lives to make amends and give back to their communities," said Gov. Evers. "When we re-established the Pardon Advisory Board in 2019, we knew there were many folks worthy of a second chance who simply didn’t have the opportunity to apply for years. Now, we have surpassed more than 400 pardons in less than three years, and I look forward to continuing to continuing this critically important work." [...] The Wisconsin Constitution grants the governor the power to pardon individuals convicted of a crime. A pardon is an official act of forgiveness that restores rights lost when someone is convicted of a felony, including the right to serve on a jury, hold public office, and hold certain professional licenses. A pardon does not expunge court records.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2020-03-01): Press Release: Gov. Evers Grants More Pardons Than Any Governor in Contemporary History State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 12/28/2021 07:30 AM CST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 28, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Gov. Evers Grants More Pardons Than Any Governor in Contemporary History Governor announces another 30 pardons granted, bringing total to 337 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 30 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 337 during his first three years in office. Gov. Evers has now granted more pardons during his first three years in office than any governor in contemporary history. "I’m proud of our work to give a second chance to folks who’ve made amends and paid their debt to society," said Gov. Evers. "These individuals have recognized and acknowledged their past mistakes, and this sends a powerful message of redemption as each of them work to build a brighter, better future for themselves and their communities." The Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on Nov. 12, 2021, and applications that were selected for expedited review or recommended by the Board were forwarded to Gov. Evers for final consideration.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2024-10-06): Here you will find information related to the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board. The Governor's Pardon Advisory Board reviews eligible pardon applications and makes recommendations to Gov. Evers on who to grant a pardon to. [...] No, parole and pardons are different. The Pardon Advisory Board reviews eligible pardon applications and makes recommendations to the Governor on who to grant a pardon to. Only the governor can grant a pardon for a Wisconsin conviction. The Wisconsin Parole Commission is an independent commission that reviews requests for parole or early release from prison for sentences handed down for crimes committed before Dec. 31, 1999. The Governor does not have the power to parole people. [...] Questions or requests for an update in application status may be emailed to GOVPardons@wisconsin.gov. If you do not have access to email, you can call (608) 266-1212. Milwaukee area applicants are encouraged to call (414) 227-4344. However, details regarding when exactly your application may be reviewed, what the "chances" are for your application, or other related inquiries will not be answered by staff.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2024-09-23): As of the last updated date, the Office of the Pardon Attorney has issued 230 certificates of pardon. We are processing applications as they are received. All applications received to date have either been fully resolved or are under review by the Department.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2012-11-02): Update, March 4, 2013: On Friday, the White House granted pardons to 17 convicted felons. This brings the total number of pardons issued by President Obama to 39, but his clemency rate is still far below that of his recent predecessors. [...] He has given pardons to roughly 1 of every 50 individuals whose applications were processed by the Justice Department. At this point in his presidency, Ronald Reagan had pardoned 1 of every 3 such applicants. George H.W. Bush had pardoned 1 in 16. Bill Clinton had pardoned 1 in 8. George W. Bush had pardoned 1 in 33. [...] Several administration officials who agreed to discuss pardons on the condition of anonymity said the president pardoned nearly every person recommended by Rodgers for approval in his first two years in office, but that such applicants were few and far between. While the number of applicants has increased in recent years, Obama — based on Rodgers' recommendations — is denying more people more swiftly than any of his recent predecessors, the data shows.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2024-03-14): Pardons are mostly carefully vetted, with governors and their legal staffs seeking to ensure that the recipients are worthy and unlikely to reoffend and cause political embarrassment. But contemporary governors have become more active in issuing pardons than governors in past decades. [...] Tony Evers is now the all-time champ among Wisconsin governors, having issued well over 1,000 pardons. "Since re-establishing the pardon process during my first term in office, it’s been a privilege to hear about the lives, hard work and contributions of so many to overcome their past mistakes, seek redemption and forgiveness, and give back to their communities," Evers said last year. "Hearing about these individuals’ stories and their efforts to make amends has been extraordinary." Issuing pardons is a tricky business for governors. There’s always the danger that someone whose crime you’ve forgiven will commit another horrible act, with the media and the public blaming you. Oklahoma GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt, who has been an active pardoner as part of his overall criminal justice reform program, was confronted with an ad during the 2022 campaign blaming him for an alleged killer’s early release. But pardons are also a responsibility that’s been central to the office since the nation’s founding. "To me, it was part of the job description," says Robert Ehrlich, a former Republican governor of Maryland.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2016-11-08): The governor, the attorney general and the chief justice of the supreme court constitute a board of pardons. Its powers and duties shall be defined and regulated by law. The governor in conjunction with the board of pardons has power to grant reprieves and pardons after conviction for an offense against the state except in cases of impeachment.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2022-01-13): Has Gov. Evers granted more pardons than any Wisconsin governor in recent history? [...] "Last week, I granted another 54 pardons, bringing our total to 391 — more than any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history," Evers said in a Jan 13, 2022, news release. [...] Evers said he’s issued the most pardons in Wisconsin "contemporary history."
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2022-06-05): Press Release: Gov. Evers Grants 49 Pardons, Brings Total Pardons Granted to 498 [...] Gov. Evers Grants 49 Pardons, Brings Total Pardons Granted to 498 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 49 pardons. As previously announced, the governor has granted more pardons during his first three years in office than any other governor in contemporary history. To date, the governor has granted 498 pardons.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2022-01-11): Oregon Governor Kate Brown, along with the state legislature, have reimagined how Oregon grants executive clemency, early release, and record relief. Brown has issued more pardons and commutations than any Oregon governor in recent history, according to Aliza Kaplan, the Director of the Criminal Justice Reform Clinic at Lewis and Clark University. In addition, Brown signed two bills into law this year that will significantly improve access to judicial remedies for people with a conviction record, thereby reducing the need for executive pardons. The bills, discussed in greater detail below, reduce barriers to record clearance via set-aside and sealing, and create a mechanism for prosecutors to agree to vacate a conviction or reduce a person’s sentence when it no longer serves the interests of justice. In the first five years of her tenure, Governor Brown granted 20 pardons. From March 9, 2020, through November 2021, Governor Brown has granted 35 pardons. (This letter from the Governor to the state legislature covers the period from March 9, 2020 to June 25, 2021; according to Kaplan, Brown granted two more pardons between June and November.) Governor Brown pardoned people with a wide range of offenses, from murder, to DUI, narcotics possession, and other offenses. In at least one case pardon was granted based on a determination of innocence.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2024-07-25): The governor decides, subject to regulation by the legislature in the manner of applying, and is assisted by a non-statutory pardon advisory board that he or she appoints. The state constitution requires the governor to communicate pardons with reasons to legislature annually, and some aspects of the pardon process are specified in statute. Five-year eligibility waiting period, and people with misdemeanors are ineligible. The board holds a hearing where applicants must demonstrate a need for pardon. Applicants are required by statute to publish notice of their intent to seek pardon and give notice to DA and sentencing judge. The board must notify the victim. Pardon relieves legal disabilities but does not expunge or seal the conviction. Pardon policy and practice has in the past been regular and generous, and the present incumbent Gov. Tony Evers has resumed regular pardoning after a 9-year hiatus in which governors declined to issue any pardons.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2021-09-07): Gov. Evers grants 71 pardons since May MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WBAY) - The governor’s office says Tony Evers is on track to pardon more people than any governor in contemporary history. In Milwaukee. Gov. Evers announced 10 more pardons after the Pardon Advisory Board met in August. It brings his total to 263 pardons -- 71 of those in the past four months. Evers restored the Pardon Advisory Board in 2019. His predecessor, Scott Walker, didn’t issue any pardons during eight years as governor.
Claim: Says he has issued more pardons than “any Wisconsin governor in contemporary history.” (Tony Evers, 2022-01-13)
Evidence (2021-09-07): Evers Pardons 71, Makes Changes to Wisconsin Process [...] MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers granted 71 pardons Tuesday, putting him on pace to pardon more people in his first term than any governor in contemporary history. In all, Evers has pardoned 263 former inmates, since his pardon advisory board was announced in 2019.
Claim: Kamala Harris has adopted the Nazi-rooted phrase “Strength Through Joy” as her campaign slogan. (Instagram posts, 2024-08-19)
Evidence (2024-08-19): Vice President Kamala Harris has spoken about joy on the campaign trail and at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. At an Aug. 6 campaign rally in Philadelphia, vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz thanked Harris for "bringing back the joy." But we found no instances of Harris saying the "strength through joy" phrase in her presidential campaign speeches. We also found no credible news articles about this phrase being her campaign slogan.
Claim: Kamala Harris has adopted the Nazi-rooted phrase “Strength Through Joy” as her campaign slogan. (Instagram posts, 2024-08-19)
Evidence (2024-07-25): The early front-runner for Harris’s main slogan appears to be "We are not going back," a phrase she uttered in reference to Trump’s proposed policies and the Project 2025 proposal from the conservative Heritage Foundation — which Trump has distanced himself from. [...] Another option for Harris’s campaign slogan is "When we fight, we win," which she has said in speeches but also uttered in her first campaign video as she moves to the top of the Democratic Party’s ticket. [...] Two similar phrases, which have both been floated as a slogan, are featured on Harris’s X account header and her campaign website.
Claim: Kamala Harris has adopted the Nazi-rooted phrase “Strength Through Joy” as her campaign slogan. (Instagram posts, 2024-08-19)
Evidence (2024-08-28): In late August 2024, claims emerged on pro-Donald Trump and pro-Russia social media accounts alleging that Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, had adopted the slogan "Strength Through Joy" for her campaign. If true, this would have been controversial, as "Strength Through Joy" was a Nazi slogan. However, the claim is false, as reported by Snopes. [...] What Does 'Strength Through Joy' Mean "Strength Through Joy" was a Nazi Party slogan. It was the motto of the German Labor Front, a Nazi organization that replaced labor unions during the Third Reich. [...] Since the Nazi Party does not have exclusive ownership of the word "joy," and because neither the Democratic Party nor the Harris campaign is using the slogan "Strength Through Joy," this claim is "False."
Claim: Kamala Harris has adopted the Nazi-rooted phrase “Strength Through Joy” as her campaign slogan. (Instagram posts, 2024-08-19)
Evidence (2024-08-23): At the Democratic National Convention and throughout Kamala Harris’s campaign for president, themes of joy and hope are resonant. Doug Emhoff refers to his wife as a "joyful warrior." In her speech to the convention, former First Lady Michelle Obama called attention to "the contagious power of hope, the anticipation, the energy, the exhilaration of once again being on the cusp of a brighter day." And in her acceptance speech for her party’s nomination, Ms. Harris promised to "be a president who unites us around our highest aspirations." Joy and hope have become a palpable force among Democrats—the image of Gus Walz pointing to his father, vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, and exclaiming, "That’s my dad!" as tears streamed down his face captures the emotion bringing together the party as it seeks to unite the nation. While Harris’s laugh has been the subject of mockery from former President Trump and others on the right, her joyful and enthusiastic presence evokes hope. Last night, she embraced the mantle and showed that true strength comes from compassion and joy, not enmity and fear, following her own advice: "Never let anyone tell you who you are. You show them who you are."
Claim: Kamala Harris has adopted the Nazi-rooted phrase “Strength Through Joy” as her campaign slogan. (Instagram posts, 2024-08-19)
Evidence (2024-10-04): "It’s an audience-tailoring thing, and there’s nothing wrong with that," said Neil Makhija, a Montgomery County commissioner in Pennsylvania, the president of Indian American Impact and a longtime Harris ally who established an award named for her mother. "It’s just part of connecting with people." A person inside the Harris campaign who agreed to talk about this only if identified in that limited way told me the words the would-be president has used to talk about her mother stand on their own and speak for themselves but that generally she aims to portray her and her story as "uniquely American" — itself an interesting melding because it labors to express distinctiveness and sameness at the same time. It’s understandable — and still sort of a shame. Because the story of Shyamala Gopalan is a testament to something that’s made this country, and made it great, for going on 250 years. [...] I was a little surprised to hear this from him. Duran has been a public critic of Harris, citing what he considered a penchant for indecision and a demanding management style that could sap staff morale. "But I think the goodness that I see in Kamala Harris comes from her background, comes from what she represents," he told me.