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Utah fluoride debate back on the hill
SALT LAKE CITY — The flap over fluoride found a new platform Tuesday when a Centerville lawmaker introduced a bill that would let voters vote again and again on whether they want the compound in their water. Rep. Roger Barrus, R-Centerville, is sponsoring a bill that would allow county or city voters the opportunity to […]
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Fluoride 101: Read before forming opinion
Fluoride. Just the mention of this word stirs up strong feelings, both from those in favor of water fluoridation and from those opposed to it. I’m sure you have your own personal opinion on the subject, but what I’d like to know is how much do people actually know about fluoridation? Read this to pick […]
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South Weber Utah considers high-grade fluoride
SOUTH WEBER — City officials, stuck with a fluoridation process they say their city’s residents don’t want, are considering a higher — and more costly — grade of fluoride. “If we’re going to fluoridate I think we should use the safest fluoride that we can,” said Councilman David Thomas. “If that’s pharmaceutical-grade fluoride, then we’ll […]
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Anti-fluoride group offers $1,000 prize
Despite a September ruling by 2nd District Court Judge Glen R. Dawson to shoot down a Nov. 5 revote on whether to fluoridate Davis County drinking water, fluoridation opponents continue to fight the voter-approved measure. The latest effort is a 12-page pamphlet accompanied by a 33-question quiz. Those who read the anti-fluoridation message and take […]
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Fluoride ruling questioned
FARMINGTON – Davis County elected leaders say a judge’s ruling halting the Nov. 5 fluoridation revote is unconstitutional and they may challenge it in court. County Commissioner Dan McConkie said the ruling handed down by Judge Glen R. Dawson on Monday in 2nd District Court gives him cause for concern based on its constitutional merit. […]
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Davis Fluoride Revote Struck Down by Judge
Davis County’s anti-fluoride contingency was dealt a crippling blow Monday as 2nd District Judge Glen Dawson ruled there would be no fluoride revote in the November general election. “I direct the county clerk not to place the question on the ballot,” Dawson said during a morning teleconference with attorneys. Davis County Commissioner Michael Cragun held […]
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West Jordan – First in the nation
Dear All, We have just received this exciting news from Jeff Green (Citizens for Safe Drinking Water). Congratulations to Jeff, Rosemary Minervini, Rae Howard and all the other tireless citizens in Utah who helped West Jordan,Utah, to become the first city in the nation to pass the Water Product Quality Control Resolution! Paul Connett ———————————————————————— […]
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City won’t have fluoride shoved down its throat
CENTERVILLE — Steve Thacker, Centerville city manager, told the city council at Tuesday’s meeting he was assured there will be little punitive measures taken against the city for not complying with the county’s fluoridation mandate. Thacker’s news was greeted with sighs of relief from the council members and the mayor. The August 13 decision of […]
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Davis Board of Health should reverse decision to mandate fluoridation before Revote
The Davis County Board of Health is playing hardball with cities that haven’t fluoridated their water.Centerville and cities to its south were to have fluoridated their drinking water by May. Centerville and Bountiful haven’t. They’ve joined South Weber in asking for a moratorium on implementation until after a probable re-vote on the fluoridation issue Nov. […]
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Fluoride proponents sue to avert fluoridation revote in Davis County
FARMINGTON ÷ Fluoride proponents filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to stop a fluoride revote this fall. The suit by members of Utahns for Better Dental Health names the Davis County Commission and the county clerk/auditor as defendants. “We’re seeking an injunction to stop the county clerk from putting it on the ballot,” said David Irvine, […]
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