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State fluoride legislation goes down the drain
SALEM — House Speaker Jeff Merkeley, D-Portland, made it official Wednesday. Mandatory fluoridation of drinking water will not pass the 2007 Legislature. “The bill does not have the votes to get out of the Ways and Means subcommittee,” he said, even though amendments were made to the original measure to attract legislative support. One would […]
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Effort to fluoridate more water in Oregon ends for this session
A bill backing statewide water fluoridation to prevent tooth decay is stuck in the Joint Ways and Means Committee without the votes to move it to either house before the Legislature adjourns. That means Oregon will retain, at least until next year, its ranking as the third-least fluoridated state in the nation, behind Hawaii and […]
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The fate of a state bill mandating fluoridation of many water supplies will be decided during a vote this week
SALEM — A planned Ways and Means Committee vote Friday on mandatory water fluoridation was delayed until the coming week to address a problem raised by House Speaker Jeff Merkeley, D-Portland. Meanwhile, the controversial issue threatens to sink under its own weight because of amendments that keep being added to House Bill 3099 in an […]
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Fluoride bill re-emerges in Salem
SALEM — A controversial bill that would pre-empt Ashland’s ban on fluoridating its water supply has reemerged after stalling earlier this legislative session. State Sen. Alan Bates told his colleagues on a Joint Ways and Means subcommittee that he was troubled by Democratic Sen. Betsy Johnson’s temporary, planned absence from the panel just so the […]
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Fluoridation attempts are misguided
Sometimes it can be a tough for Oregon’s legislators to determine what the majority of the people they represent actually want. But as the debate over water fluoridation rages in Salem, legislators should remember that many Oregon communities have already voted against fluoridation. Voters in Eugene have rejected fluoridation multiple times. People in Portland, Ashland, […]
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Hydrogen fluoride emissions from Hynix’s air pollution application worries residents
In the past decade, Hynix’s giant green and tan factory with its constant gentle hum has become part of the scenery at the Hamlins’ llama ranch off Bailey Hill Road in west Eugene. “We’ve got a view of the city lights,” Fred Hamlin said earlier this week, gesturing toward downtown Eugene as he stood in […]
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More winners and losers in the week’s news
— The following excerpt is the paper’s comment on fluoridation issue. … LOSER: Anti-fluoride campaigns. Fluoride has a 60-year record of safety and effectiveness in preventing tooth decay. But once again, fluoride foes have succeeded in getting decent legislation sidelined so Oregon cities won’t have to fluoridate their water supply. Oregon ranks 48th in the […]
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Water fluoridation, a local issue
House Bill 3099 would force major Oregon cities to add silicofluorides to their drinking water even though several cities have specifically voted against fluoridation. Failing to convince most Oregon voters, promoters of fluoridation are pushing the Legislature to remove local control. As a dentist with a masters degree in public health for over 25 years, […]
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Fluoride rant had wrong info
The Oregonian said it best: “Oregon isn’t known for its movie star teeth, unless you count horror movies.” Two-thirds of the U.S. population drinks from fluoridated water supplies and it has a 60-year history of safety and effectiveness. Yet anti-fluoridationists like Dr. Osmunson continue to spread untruths. Untruth No. 1 – European Dental Association no […]
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Oregon fluoridation bill sidetracked
Advocates of statewide water fluoridation retreated Tuesday from a showdown vote in the Oregon House, sending their bill to the joint Ways and Means Committee for possible retooling. House Bill 3099 would require cities with at least 10,000 residents to add fluoride to their water supplies to prevent tooth decay. Rep. Mitch Greenlick, D-Portland, the […]
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