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School alerted to fluoride release
By Sam Richards CONTRA COSTA TIMES An accidental release of high levels of fluoride into Pleasanton’s city water system early Monday appears to have had few, if any, adverse effects, say city officials. Contractors had shut down the water system to replace a valve at the city’s pumping station at Santa Rita Road and Black […]
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Fluoride lawsuit delayed until fall
VISTA —- The final decision on whether Escondido can fluoridate its water will have to wait about five more months, officials said Monday. Although jury selection in a trial set to determine the issue was scheduled Monday, Superior Court Judge Jacqueline Stern decided late Friday to postpone the trial until Oct. 12 because of scheduling […]
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Lawsuit over use of fluoride to continue
ESCONDIDO – A lawsuit aimed at stopping the city from adding a type of fluoride to its drinking water apparently will be decided by a jury. In a written ruling, Vista Superior Court Judge Jacqueline Stern yesterday upheld her previous decision to deny a motion for summary judgment. “We now have a jury to decide […]
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Fluoride lawsuit survives legal challenge
VISTA —- A lawsuit against the city of Escondido and the state over plans to fluoridate the city’s water supply survived a legal challenge Thursday and appeared headed for a trial in April. Superior Court Judge Jacqueline Stern tentatively denied requests from the city and the state to decide the case in their favor without […]
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The road less traveled — natural dentistry
First Do No Harm is an essential part of one of the oldest binding documents in history, The Hippocratic Oath. Attributed to Hippocrates, the father of medicine, its principles are still held sacred by doctors to this day and by the American Medical Association’s Code of Medical Ethics as an expression of ideal conduct for […]
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A Violation of Rights
Once again, it was the experts versus the people at last week’s Santa Monica City Council meeting. The experts were there to urge the Council to proceed with the fluoridation of the City water supply. It was not only safe, they said, it would improve the health of the community. The people were there to […]
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Watsonville man files suit against state and county
Several weeks ago, after a Santa Cruz County Superior Court Commissioner decided Watsonville resident Nick Bulaich could not participate in the lawsuit that pits the city of Watsonville against the state Department of Health Services, Bulaich decided to take his issues over fluoridation elsewhere. Consider that done. Last Tuesday, Bulaich’s attorney, Gary Wesley filed papers […]
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Fluoride foe steps up fight
WATSONVILLE — After losing a battle to participate in a local lawsuit, the city’s foremost fluoride foe opened a new front in Sacramento Tuesday. Nick Bulaich, who spearheaded a successful ballot initiative last year that in effect banned fluoride from city water, filed suit against state and county health officials in Sacramento Superior Court for […]
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Court denies local man intervention
SANTA CRUZ – Nick Bulaich had a brief appearance in court Friday morning, only to be told he was no longer welcome. After originally being asked to join the pending lawsuit that pits the city of Watsonville against the California State Department of Health Services over the state’s attempt to force the city to fluoridate […]
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Measure B defeated in Palo Alto
A proposal to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water was brushed aside Tuesday night. Palo Alto voters overwhelmingly rejected Measure B, with “no” votes garnering 10,639 votes (79.43 percent) versus 2,755 votes (20.57 percent) for the “yes” faction. A “yes” vote indicated fluoride should be removed, while a “no” vote registered support of the […]
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