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Spokane. It’s time to fluoridate (Letter)
It is time for Spokane to fluoridate its community water. I support the City Council adjusting the level of fluoride in Spokane’s water supply to provide a good balance for health. As a thirdgeneration Spokanite currently raising the fourth generation, I was blessed with parents along with my childhood dentist, Dr. Mecham, who believed in […]
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Spokane. Not without my consent (Letter)
Many medical professionals oppose water fluoridation for good reason. According to the FDA, “Fluoride, when used in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or animal, is a drug.” Fluoride is intended to prevent cavities, and like any drug, it can have harmful side effects. The standard safety protocols for a […]
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Spokane. Science behind fluoride (Letter)
Note from the Fluoride Action Network, It’s unfortunate that the letter writer does not know about the Mother Offspring studies, the 66 IQ studies, and the hundreds of other published fluoride studies. The Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) as well as the public health departments of every state have been negligent in educating […]
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Spokane: Into the teeth of fluoride controversy
Opponents, backers make their case to council at online community forum As proponents continued their push for fluoridation of Spokane’s water, skeptics pleaded with the City Council to pause on Wednesday. Approaching a potential vote on adding fluoride to the city’s water supply, the council hosted an online community forum and heard from impassioned advocates […]
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Spokane City Council seeks feedback ahead of fluoride vote
Published: 4:01 PM PDT August 25, 2020 Updated: 8:56 AM PDT August 27, 2020 Spokane’s drinking water has fluoride levels of 0.1 milligrams per liter. A city council vote could increase it to the federal recommendation of 0.7 mg/L. SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane City Council is asking for feedback from residents ahead of a vote […]
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Discussion over adding fluoride to Spokane’s water gets mixed response
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane City Council members are debating whether fluoride should be added to the water all of us drink and shower in. The idea has been shot down by voters three times already. The City Council is considering an emergency order, which would leave voters out of the decision. Both sides agree this […]
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Spokane. Say no to fluoridation (Letter)
Water fluoridation sounds so reasonable, but Councilor Kinnear’s question (7/30 study session) is on point: since people drink different amounts of water, she asked, how can you get a proper dose – especially, I would add, since fluoride isn’t just a “mineral” but an FDA-classified drug? Does dose matter? The American Dental Association’s (ADA) website […]
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Spokane. ‘It should be on the ballot’: Woodward says decision to fluoridate water should be up to voters
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane’s City Council is holding a virtual forum on Thursday to discuss a possible executive order to add fluoride to the water supply, but Mayor Nadine Woodward is not in favor. Woodward posted a message to her Facebook page on Tuesday night, saying she was against the idea of an executive order […]
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Spokane. No to fluoride (Letter)
Thank you Bill Foreman for your excellent letter to the Spokesman-Review on Aug. 6 (“Fluoridation costly, unneeded”). That is the best letter I have read in a long time. I agree with you on the fluoridation issue that keeps popping up. Let’s keep our water pure and quit putting additives in our water and food […]
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Spokane City Council Considering Water Fluoridation
Water fluoridation may be in the city of Spokane’s future. The city council is considering a request by dentists to fluoridate the city’s water supply. The proposal may be added to the council’s agenda as early as next Monday. Water fluoridation has been proposed – and rejected – before by Spokane residents. Supporters such as […]
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