Council told to join fight

Waip? District Council should join other councils in a legal challenge against the Ministry of Health edict to add fluoride to Cambridge drinking water, says campaigning US lawyer Michael Connett. Asked by The News what advice he would give the capacity crowd who attended a public meeting in Cambridge Town Hall last week, Connett said […]

Florida’s agriculture commissioner joins push to remove fluoride from drinking water

With the backing of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, a Senate Republican on Thursday filed a wide-ranging bill that would bar public water systems from adding fluoride to water supplies. Sen. Keith Truenow, R-Tavares, filed the bill (SB 700), which addresses numerous issues related to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Simpson has dubbed […]

It’s not just RFK Jr — Opposition to fluoride in drinking water grows

Opposition to the US practice of adding fluoride to drinking water supplies has been growing as more evidence accumulates linking fluoride exposure to potential harmful brain impacts in children. Now, the future of the practice could be in doubt, with Thursday’s confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human […]

Wide-ranging bill would bar public water systems from adding fluoride to Florida water supplies

TALLAHASSEE — With the backing of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, a Senate Republican on Thursday filed a wide-ranging bill that would bar public water systems from adding fluoride to water supplies. Sen. Keith Truenow, R-Tavares, filed the bill (SB 700), which addresses numerous issues related to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Simpson […]

GRU Authority discusses new lawsuit, fluoride opposition

The Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) Authority discussed adding fluoride to water and a new lawsuit at a short Wednesday regular meeting. Before the authority’s vote to accept the agenda and consent agenda, City Clerk Kristen Bryant spoke about a proposed policy on legally recording documents and responding to public records requests. She said the policy […]

Florida bill would ban fluoride in local drinking water

A Lake County Republican senator on Thursday filed a wide-ranging bill that would bar public water systems from adding fluoride to water supplies. Sen. Keith Truenow, R-Tavares, filed the bill (SB 700), which addresses numerous issues related to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in addition to the fluoride restrictions. The bill is […]

Mayor Aims To Remove Fluoride From Water

Acting Mayor Joshua Paladino said his top priority is to remove fluoride from the city’s water, and City Manager David Mackie said he will support the plan’s execution.  Paladino, a 28-year-old Hillsdale College graduate, has placed this objective at the top of the list of priorities after former mayor Adam Stockford ’15 resigned in December […]

Why fluoridation is back in the spotlight

NZ First wades into fluoridated waters New Zealand First has launched a member’s bill that would return power to councils to decide whether or not to add fluoride to local drinking water. Stuff’s Karanama Ruru has the key details here, reporting that party leader Winston Peters said that public health measures should be decided with “transparency, debate, […]

Bartow To Hold Public Workshop On Fluoride In City Water

BARTOW, Fla. – The Bartow City Commission will host a public workshop to discuss the addition of fluoride to the city’s water supply. The workshop will take place on Tuesday, February 18th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Bartow Civic Center. The workshop aims to provide residents with information and gather feedback on […]

State lawmakers embrace RFK Jr.’s health policies

Republican state legislators across the country are filing a flurry of bills to advance the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda promoted by activist lawyer and former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who’s in line to be the next U.S. health secretary. Under the MAHA banner, state lawmakers are working to regulate candy and soda […]