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Appeals court OKs Escondido’s water fluoridation
NORTH COUNTY —- A state appeals court ruled Wednesday that the way the city of Escondido is adding fluoride to its drinking water does not violate the constitutional rights of its residents and that the city’s conduct does not violate state law. As a result, the 4th District Court of Appeal in San Diego declined […]
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Foundation puts $600,000 for fluoridation in writing
The Washington Dental Service Foundation has sent a letter to the city of Bellingham promising to pay the startup costs if voters approve fluoridation this November. The Seattle-based organization “would like to formally confirm our commitment to the citizens of Bellingham for financial assistance up to $600,000 for construction and implementation costs associated with a […]
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Fluoride issue likely on ballot despite protest
A measure to fluoridate Bellingham’s water supply will probably appear on the ballot despite allegations from an opposition group that the measure isn’t legal. Rolf Beckhusen, a Bellingham attorney representing Bellingham Citizens Against Forced Fluoride, wrote to the city attorney and the City Council Monday, saying the November ballot initiative should be tested in court […]
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Lawyer questions fluoride initiative
An initiative that would add fluoride to Bellingham’s drinking water is misleading and potentially unenforceable, leaving the city on the hook for fully funding the program, a lawyer for an anti-fluoride group claims. In a letter to city officials, lawyer Rolf Beckhusen writes that the initiative violates state law and the city’s charter by hinging […]
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Commissioners hear fluoride pros, cons
Fluoridation is said to produce stronger teeth, but Monday night’s packed-house hearing before Skagit County commissioners showed it also produces strong feelings — pro and con. “This is pretty weird,” said Cheryl Harrison, a speaker who opposes fluoridation. “My dentist is here, my son’s oral surgeon is here, and they’re all wearing ‘yes’ buttons,” said […]
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ADA: Organizations that support community water fluoridation
COMPENDIUM National and International Organizations That Recognize the Public Health Benefits of Community Water Fluoridation for Preventing Dental Decay Academy of Dentistry International Academy of General Dentistry Academy for Sports Dentistry Alzheimer’s Association America’s Health Insurance Plans American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Nurse Practitioners American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology American […]
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Report of toxic spill at Phillips plant not needed
Managers at the East Fish-kill Phillips Semiconductors plant did not have to report the release of a fluoride chemical last month, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation. That’s because the company said only a “baseball-size clump” of the chemical ammonium fluorosilicate had been released into the air. The DEC does not require companies to […]
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Bellows Falls raises fluoride issue
BELLOWS FALLS — Trustees plan to revisit whether to continue adding fluoride to the public water system after health concerns were raised about the tooth decay-fighting additive. The Bellows Falls Board of Trustees agreed to hold a public hearing Aug. 23 to discuss the issue of fluoride, which has been added to the drinking water […]
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Bellows Falls considers stopping fluoridation
BELLOWS FALLS — Though most of the water talk in the village has been about that which goes over the dam, the Trustees have begun discussing the water that goes into their constituents’ bodies. And while it is hard to imagine another liquid issue dividing residents as much as the dam controversy, the emerging topic […]
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Bellows Falls trustees discuss fluoride removal
BELLOWS FALLS — Bellows Falls may soon join the debate over whether to remove fluoride from residents’ drinking water. Village trustees touched on the question Tuesday night and will seek community input at their next meeting in two weeks. Trustee Luise Light, a nutritionist, said on Wednesday the question is becoming increasingly urgent for Vermont […]
United States, Vermont