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Tennessee: Fluoride issue back on table?
District 57 State Rep. Susan Lynn says in a newsletter the public may have an opportunity to vote on the fluoridation of community water if an upcoming proposed bill passes – and after listing possible side effects from over-consuming fluoride – hopes those citizens will vote with caution if such a project is presented. The […]
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Portland. Cavities in Their Campaign: Low-income/minority reps are backing fluoride
In the debate over fluoridating Portland’s water, the two sides trying to persuade voters can agree on one thing: Low-income children aren’t getting the dental care they need and deserve. And each side says its position offers the best hope for helping those kids. But for one side in the battle—Clean Water Portland, which opposes […]
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Scappoose voters support continued water fluoridation
Portland fluoride supporters are taking heart from Tuesday’s election in Scappose, when voters in the Columbia County city voted by a 3-2 margin to continue adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. With voter turnout of 36 percen for the March 12 election, 60.5 percent voted to continue adding fluoride, according to unofficial results of […]
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Fluoride: Why Are We Taking Crazy Unnecessary Risks?
Irish whistle-blowing scientist, Declan Waugh has just published his second report on the health risks associated with the Republic of Ireland’s mandatory water fluoridation policy. In our second part of a fluoride investiagion, Hot Press takes an exclusive look at a document that eviscerates the official position on an increasingly controversial public policy. In the […]
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Duxbury: Fluoridation of public water will continue
For months, a group of residents called “Duxbury Fluoride Choice” have been advocating for just that, choice. Monday night during the 2nd session of Annual Town Meeting, they asked voters to consider allowing Duxbury Selectmen to petition the state legislature in order to put a question on next year’s ballot: should Duxbury continue to add […]
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Hampton revisits fluoride in city water
The Hampton City Council on Monday night discussed the possibility of no longer adding fluoride to the city’s water. Mayor Shawn Dietz asked for a motion to have the city attorney draft an ordinance to repeal the current ordinance requiring the city to add fluoride to the water… After the discussion the council decided it […]
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Margaret River: Fluoride debate revives
A FLUORIDE Free WA spokesperson wants to warn Margaret River residents of potential fluoridisation of the water supply. James Fairbairn, who is based in Perth, is worried the town faces mandatory water fluoridation, “a violation of our individual right to informed consent”. Public comment was sought in July 2008 on a plan to fluoridate the […]
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Southern Downs: Fluoride debate ‘not on Downs agenda’
WHILE nine councils have opted to turn off their fluoride taps after the State Government put the decision in the hands of local governments earlier this year, the Southern Downs is not considering following suit. Fluoride was introduced to the water supply in Warwick and Stanthorpe in 2011, after Queensland Premier Anna Bligh made it […]
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Fraser Coast: No going back on fluoride decision despite dental research
THE Fraser Coast Regional Council will stand by its decision to cease fluoridation of the water supply. That is despite statements the Australian Dental Association made in relation to research that showed drinking fluoridated water was beneficial to dental health. ADA president Karin Alexander urged local government to seriously consider the latest scientific research report […]
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Fears refuel old fights over fluoride in East TN
Fears, fights, and conspiracies over fluoride in community water supplies are practically a national pastime throughout the United States. Cities across the country started adding fluoride to their water supply more than 68 years ago to fight tooth decay. Even with decades of use and millions of people consuming the treated water, objections to fluoridation […]
United States, Tennessee