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Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2023-09-18): FACT CHECK: No, Hawaiians Are Not Being Evicted From Their Properties Following The Maui Wildfires A video shared on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina. [...] The video is not linked to the recent wildfires in Lahaina, however. The video clip shared via the X video originally stems from a trailer for the 1985 documentary, "Waimanalo Eviction." (RELATED: No, Video Does Not Show Lights In Maui Sky Before The Wildfires)
Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2023-08-17): A week after wildfires razed through west Maui, killing more than a hundred people and displacing thousands, locals are grieving and rallying together to take care of those who lost everything. And they are also warning each other via impassioned social media posts to watch out for speculators eyeing real estate opportunities atop the rubble where authorities are still recovering the remains of victims. [...] "Before the fire in Lahaina, the same process had continued to unfold in west Maui, where Native Hawaiians, local families, were being priced out of their homes as wealthier people from out-of-state bought second or third homes, investment properties or homes that they could retire into," Higa told CNN. "And prices of housing in west Maui has vastly outstripped the wages that are paid in Maui, especially for people working in the hospitality industry."
Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2023-09-25): The first of thousands of residents who lost their homes in the wildfire that destroyed the Hawaii town of Lahaina returned to their devastated properties Monday, with some stopping for a moment of reflection and others searching for mementos among the ruins. [...] In the days following the Aug. 8 wildfire, some people were able to return to their properties to evaluate the damage. But since then, the burned area has been off-limits to all but authorized workers. Authorities opened one small part of it on Monday, allowing residents in for supervised visits from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. By midday, about two dozen vehicles carrying residents had entered the area. The prospect of returning has stirred strong emotions in residents who fled in vehicles or on foot as wind-whipped flames raced across Lahaina, the historic capital of the former Hawaiian kingdom, and overcame people stuck in traffic trying to escape.
Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2023-08-17): Hawaii’s governor promises to prevent ‘land grabs’ after Maui wildfires [...] The governor of Hawaii has promised to protect people from "land grabs" when the island of Maui rebuilds after massive wildfires that incinerated homes and burned entire communities to the ground. [...] Many in Lahaina struggled to afford life in Hawaii before the fires. Statewide, a typical starter home costs more than $1m while renters on average spend 42 percent of their incomes for housing, according to a Forbes Housing analysis. That is the highest ratio in the US by a wide margin.
Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2023-08-15): Maui residents with wildfire-damaged homes are being targeted by real estate scams, officials warn As searchers look for the more than 1,000 people still unaccounted for in the aftermath of deadly wildfires that tore through the Hawaiian island of Maui last week, killing at least 101, government officials warned that scammers have already begun to target survivors whose properties were damaged in the blazes. [...] The Federal Trade Commission cautioned last week that people affected by wildfires on Maui could potentially fall prey to scammers who typically target victims after a disaster occurs.
Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2023-08-13): The long recovery process from the Maui wildfires that killed at least 93 people was underway Sunday as some residents returned to Lahaina and many struggled to find a place to stay. "We’re short on housing here," Mike Cicchino told CNN. His family is staying in Kihei after the fire encroaching on his Lahaina home forced him to take refuge along the seawall for 12 hours. "We just went through a nightmare, and we’re about to go through another nightmare trying to, basically, not stay homeless." [...] • Thousands displaced: Estimates indicate the fires have displaced thousands of people, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told CNN on Thursday. A total of 2,700 structures were destroyed in Lahaina, Green said Sunday.
Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2024-02-08): The Lahaina fires in Maui started on August 8th, 2023 and burned over 2,170 acres, took the lives of 99 individuals and damaged or destroyed 2,207 homes, commercial structures and businesses making it the deadliest fire in modern United States history. The Kula fires in Maui started on August 8, 2023, and burned 202 acres, injured nearly 20 individuals, and damaged or destroyed 544 homes, commercial structures, and businesses. [...] The lack of power shut-off led a former Hawaii Public Utilities Commission member to say, "There should have been greater alarms raised for HECO to implement its own shut-down program", said Jennifer Potter, a former Hawaii Public Utilities Commission member, and Lahaina resident. "That plan should have been a priority given the growing frequency and intensity of wildfires on Maui during the past five years." Potter chillingly concluded with, "We did not follow best practices".
Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2023-10-01): Seven weeks after the fire, the tragedies continue to mount. On Friday, September 29, the Safe Harbor housing plan ended, threatening temporary housing for hundreds of residents. Safe Harbor is an American Red Cross program for relief after a natural disaster, and provides temporary housing to those affected. In the case of Lahaina fire survivors, thousands of residents have been temporarily housed in West Maui hotels and AirBnB properties. [...] In the working-class neighborhood of Lahaina, immigrants including the undocumented are among those displaced by the fire. Fearful of immigration authorities and police, they are having a difficult time navigating through the hurdles and they do not have qualifying documents to maintain aid. For many more, they are too afraid to come forward and ask for help for fear of deportation. [...] For several decades, Hawaii has faced high levels of homelessness, with many destitute people living in river valleys, in parks and along beaches. In the face of mounting public anger at the government’s handling of the Lahaina disaster, on September 29, the state together with the nonprofit Project Vision Hawaii opened up a temporary shelter for people who were homeless in Maui before the wildfire.
Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2023-08-17): LAHAINA, Hawaii — Hawaii's governor vowed "to keep the land in local people's hands" when Maui rebuilds from a deadly wildfire that incinerated a historic island community, as local schools began reopening. [...] Since flames consumed much of Lahaina about a week ago, locals have feared that a rebuilt town could be even more oriented toward wealthy visitors, Lahaina native Richy Palalay said Saturday at a shelter for evacuees. [...] Many in Lahaina were struggling to afford life in Hawaii before the fire. Statewide, a typical starter home costs over $1 million, while the average renter pays 42% of their income for housing, according to a Forbes Housing analysis, the highest ratio in the country by a wide margin.
Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2024-01-09): UHERO just released the Hawaii Housing Dashboard to compliment the factbook and allow users to delve into this interactive platform and pull up statistics about Hawaii’s neighborhoods. For instance, over one-half of Oahu renters spend more than 30% of their income on rent and over one-quarter of renters spend more than 50% on rent. The median housing age is 47 years and only 24,000 housing units have been added over the past five years. The median length of time to acquire a housing permit stands at 153 days. To access the dashboard, visit the website: https://uhero.hawaii.edu/analytics-dashboards/housing-dashboards/ Sign up for our email newsletter using the QR code above with your smartphone camera. A Mixed Plate of Talk Story Maui wildfires fanned by high winds from Hurricane Dora killed 98 people and destroyed historic Lahaina and damaged or destroyed more than 2200 structures including 2,000 homes. More than 2,000 people were housed overnight on August 8th, and 4,000 visitors were flown to Oahu on August 9th. Fourteen people had to be rescued after jumping in the water to escape the Lahaina wildfires. Three victims have been flown to Oahu and were treated at Straub Hospital’s burn unit.
Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2024-08-14): Reporting Highlights - Tempting Offers: State and federal officials looking to house victims of the Maui wildfires offered lucrative rates to convince property owners to sign up. [...] A year ago, after a deadly wildfire displaced thousands of residents of Lahaina, Hawaii’s governor and lieutenant governor invoked a state law blocking most evictions and prohibiting price gouging. The emergency order soon became a tool to prevent widespread displacement of all Maui residents, including people struggling to pay rent because they had lost work due to the fire. Despite that order, some Maui property owners have capitalized on the crisis by pushing out tenants and housing wildfire survivors for more money. Among those displaced: a couple and their two young children who, according to court records, were evicted so their landlord’s son could move in while renting his own home to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s housing program for $8,000 a month.
Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2023-09-14): When wildfires destroyed Lahaina on Aug. 8, Miranda Boam lost both of her jobs, her favorite hangout spots and the town she adores. [...] Boam and dozens of other tenants around Maui have received 45-day notices to vacate — many coming from landlords who say they need their properties back to house family members whose homes were destroyed in the fires. [...] "At the end of the day, our clients, even though they were already homeless prior to the fires in Lahaina, they’re still going to be homeless," she said, "even after everybody gets placed and we rebuild."
Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2023-08-16): WAILEA, Hawaii — One week after wildfires roared across Maui and devoured their property, residents who have called this island home for generations were watching over the ashes. [...] "They are staying as close as they can to their destroyed homes, even if they are ashes," Rawlins-Fernandez said. "For years, a lot of Hawaiians have been feeling priced out, and after the fires destroyed everything, many of us are afraid those with money are trying to capitalize on the trauma." [...] But even as Lahaina continued to smolder Tuesday and the toll from the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history exceeded 100, residents have reported getting calls from real estate investors seeking to buy up what remains of their island homes and property.
Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2023-09-01): HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Thursday his administration has opened several investigations into people who have allegedly made unsolicited offers for property in the fire-stricken Maui town of Lahaina in violation of a new emergency order. Green prohibited such offers by signing an emergency proclamation on Aug. 19 aimed at preventing land in the historic coastal community from flowing into the hands of outside buyers. The order aims to give residents some "breathing room" as they decide what to do next, Green said in an interview with The Associated Press. Even before the Aug. 8 fire, Lahaina was a rapidly gentrifying town and there’s been widespread concern since that Native Hawaiians and local-born residents who have owned properties in their families for generations might feel pressured to sell. The fear is they would leave Lahaina, or Maui or the state, take their culture and traditions with them and contribute to the ongoing exodus of Hawaii’s people to less expensive places to live.
Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2024-09-01): Click here for Maui Wildfire Disaster Recovery Information
Claim: purports to show Hawaiians being evicted from their properties following the recent wildfires in Lahaina (Video, 2023-09-07)
Evidence (2023-08-15): Nearly a week after Maui was ravaged by the deadliest wildfires in more than a century, and as residents continue to wait for word about their missing loved ones, a new set of problems has emerged: looters and speculators trying to cash in on the tragedy. [...] The stealing and attempts at land grabbing are indicative of what locals are up against as they work to rebuild their homes and lives after deadly wildfires chewed through entire neighborhoods last week, killing at least 96 people and destroying irreplaceable Hawaiian cultural landmarks. [...] But Maui fire survivors said they are getting calls from real estate investors seeking to buy up what remains of their island homes and property.
Claim: Claims Harry Truman said, "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-28)
Evidence (2019-06-28): There is no evidence that Truman authored this statement.
Claim: Claims Harry Truman said, "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-28)
Evidence (2010-05-23): Dear Quote Investigator: I love dogs and live near Washington D.C. One of my favorite quotes is attributed to former President Harry Truman who experienced some bruising political battles and said, "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." Could you please investigate this quote? [...] There is no evidence that Truman employed a dog as a surrogate friend while he was in the White House. Expert Ralph Keyes discusses the origin of the attribution in his book The Quote Verifier [QVTR] and traces it to a 1975 play. The biographical drama "Give ’em Hell Harry" by Samuel Gallu contains the first known connection between Truman and the saying. The character depicting Harry Truman in the theatrical production says [GLL]: [...] I’ll close with some words from Harry Truman: "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog."
Claim: Claims Harry Truman said, "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-28)
Evidence (2019-09-23): This week was designated "National Pet Week" so now’s a great time to talk about a new study from Home Instead Senior Care showing that having pets improves health and happiness for older adults. Although the quote, "if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog," is facetious, there’s no denying that there are a great many benefits from adding pets to our lives. No one has to convince me of that. I’ve been a dog lover for many years and have written about the lessons I learned from my border collies. Even before I had dogs I had cats. And I’ve also had both.
Claim: Claims Harry Truman said, "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-28)
Evidence (2015-02-18): These Washingtonians can relate to Harry Truman’s famous line: "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." Conflict—and sometimes controversy and ridicule—comes with their jobs. But at the end of the day they can count on the love of their dogs. [...] It’s no wonder she relates to the adage about getting a dog in Washington: "When I started in this job five and a half years ago, I had one dog, and now I have two," she says. "So what does that tell you about Truman’s quote? You can never have too many dogs in Washington is my view." [...] DC’s police chief is a lifelong dog lover. "I conned my mom into, I think, five strays we adopted," she says.
Claim: Claims Harry Truman said, "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-28)
Evidence (2013-11-18): All the Presidents’ Pooches "If you want a friend in Washington," Harry Truman once said, "get a dog." Indeed, from George Washington, who bred foxhounds (and who returned British general Howe's dog, a POW, under a flag of truce), to George Bush, whose spaniel Millie's book outsold his own autobiography, our harried chief executives have found friendship and solace in dogs. The story of these Presidential companions is told in a new book, First Dogs, by Roy Rowan and Brooke Janis, published this month by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. The cast of characters includes every breed from wolfhounds to beagles, Airedales to poodles, plus a generous helping of affectionate mutts.
Claim: Claims Harry Truman said, "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-28)
Evidence (2024-01-01): This quote highlights the observation that building genuine friendships and cultivating trust in the political and power-driven world of Washington, D.C., can be challenging. It suggests that relying on animals, particularly dogs known for their loyalty and companionship, may offer more reliable and trusting relationships than seeking friendships in the highly competitive and often unpredictable realm of politics.
Claim: Claims Harry Truman said, "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-28)
Evidence (2017-07-23): Harry Truman to Donald Trump: "If You Want a Friend in Washington, Get a Dog!" In terms of character, conduct, temperament, and malignantly narcissistic tendencies and tone, Donald Trump is like noother American president — and he differs from his more dignified predecessors in another simple but significant way: he is the only chief executive since Harry Truman who doesn’t have a family pet in the White House. [...] As dark clouds of controversy and suspicions of Russian collusion — and even treason — swirl around the White House, our increasingly embattled and isolated "president" might be well-advised to adopt a family pet to help deflect criticism from enemies who are calling for his removal or impeachment. Or, as Harry Truman would wisely advise, "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog!"
Claim: Claims Harry Truman said, "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-28)
Evidence (2010-05-23): Samuel Gallu? Gordon Gekko? Dear Quote Investigator: I love dogs and live near Washington D.C. One of my favorite quotes is attributed to former President Harry Truman who experienced some bruising political battles and said, "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." Could you please investigate this quote? Quote Investigator: …
Claim: Claims Harry Truman said, "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-28)
Evidence (2024-09-21): Harry Truman > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) [...] "You want a friend in this city? [Washington, DC.] Get a dog!" [...] backstabbing, dogs, egotism, faithfulness, friends, friendship, humor, political-humor, politics, sarcasm
Claim: Claims Harry Truman said, "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-28)
Evidence (2022-02-02): Plenty of presidents did — and other pets, too. [...] President Bill Clinton gets an enthusiastic greeting from his chocolate Labrador retriever, Buddy, on the South Lawn of the White House in June 1999. [...] In December 1947, President Harry S. Truman received an unsolicited gift: a cocker spaniel puppy named Feller, who poses here by the crate he came in. The pup was adopted by Truman’s personal physician.
Claim: Claims Harry Truman said, "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-28)
Evidence (2017-04-14): When it comes to dogs, Harry Truman was best known for saying, "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." He also said: "Children and dogs are as necessary to the welfare of the country as Wall Street and the railroads." Purebred dogs in the Truman administration included, "Mike," an Irish Setter pup given to Truman’s daughter, Margaret, by his Postmaster General, Robert Hannegan, and "’Feller,’ a poor five week old Cocker Spaniel gifted to the Trumans unsolicited. After a rough trip to reach the White House and a brief stay there, Feller was given to the White House physician who gave the dog to the now Camp David manager who gave the dog to his father. Happily, the dog lived out his year happily at the family farm in Greenfield, Ohio.
Claim: Claims Harry Truman said, "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-28)
Evidence (2024-01-27): Harry S. Truman: 'You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.' [...] In this blog article, we delve into the meaning and importance of the quote by Harry S. Truman: "You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog." This straightforward quote suggests that in the realm of politics, loyalty and companionship may be hard to come by. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, understood the volatile nature of Washington D.C., and through this quote, he emphasizes the unpredictability of friendships within the political landscape.Truman's quote touches on a fundamental truth in Washington - alliances and loyalties can shift rapidly, making it difficult to find unwavering friendship. In the complex world of politics, people are more often motivated by their own self-interests rather than true friendship. A dog, on the other hand, provides unwavering loyalty and companionship regardless of circumstances. A dog is not swayed by political games or ulterior motives; they offer a source of comfort and support unencumbered by human complexities.But beyond the surface level interpretation lies an unexpected philosophical concept that adds depth to Truman's quote. The philosophical exploration of friendship brings to light the contrast between human and animal companionship. Human friendships are multi-faceted, influenced by personal interests, shared values, and even societal expectations.
Claim: Claims Harry Truman said, "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-28)
Evidence (2024-08-02): - Despite being quoted as a remark of Truman by both George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, this apparently originates from a line in the portrayal of Truman in the play Give 'Em Hell, Harry (1975) by Samuel Gallu : "You want a friend in life, get a dog!" This was later paraphrased by Maureen Dowd (10 March 1989): "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog." But prior to Gallu's play there is no actual indication Truman ever said this, according to investigations by David Rothman In "Google Book Search, Harry S. Truman and the get-a-dog quote: Presidential library unable to confirm it" (28 June 2008)