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Texarkana Votes No to Fluoridation
For the second time in 16 years, the citizens of Texarkana, Ark., have rejected adding fluoride to their drinking water. With 2,467 votes in favor and 4,231 votes against, the idea of community fluoridation was soundly defeated in a referendum held on Tuesday. “This (result) was really a no-brainer,” said Mayor Danny Gray. “There were […]
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Scientists slam call to continue adding fluoride to water
ELEVEN international scientists have come together to slate the Government-appointed Fluoridation Forum‚s recommendation that fluoride continue to be added to public water supplies. They claim the recommendation is based on a narrow selection of studies and fails to take account of what they say is a growing body of evidence pointing to excess fluoride as […]
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Another VICTORY: Sherrell beats Barrett in court
Dear All, Some more good news. Darlene Sherrell has forwarded to us the news that the judge ruled in her favor against self-styled “quackbuster” and fanatical promoter of fluoridation, Stephen Barrett. Congratulations Darlene! It must be a huge relief to get this irritating, and probably highly debilitating, slapsuit off your back. Below are exerpts from […]
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Washoe County Votes No to Fluoridation
Washoe County voters passed two measures meant to give local government the power to regulate tobacco use in public places, but voted not to add fluoride to their water. Question 8 asked voters if Washoe County should have control of their smoking regulations, while Question 9 asked if smoking should be prohibited in places frequented […]
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Billings voters say no to fluoride for 3rd time in 35 years
For the third time in 35 years, Billings residents have voted against adding fluoride to the city water supply. With complete but unofficial results Tuesday night, fluoride opponents outnumbered supporters by 17,150 votes to 15,620, or a difference of 1,530 votes. Similar proposals were defeated twice in the past – by 3,070 votes in 1967 […]
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Kalispell fluoride proposal defeated
Not in our water. That was the message Kalispell voters sent on Tuesday, as they overwhelmingly rejected a fluoridation ballot measure. Voters were asked whether fluoride should be added to Kalispell’s water supply. By a strong margin, they said no. With nine of 10 precincts reporting, 1,499 voters opposed fluoridation, while 2,516 voted in favor […]
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Fluoride wins in Wells area water district
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells Water District customers will soon drink fluoridated water. Residents of the seven towns served by the water district – from York to Biddeford Pool – voted Tuesday to add the chemical to the water supply. The measure won in each town and passed with 61 percent of the vote. Overall, fluoride […]
United States, Maine -
Methuen voters keep town fluoride-free again
METHUEN — When the question is fluoridating public water, no still means no in Methuen. Voters decided to keep their water fluoride-free in 1981, 1997, and emphatically again yesterday. The referendum on adding fluoride to the water was rejected 56.6 to 43.4 percent, with 7,742 votes against it and 5,939 votes in favor. “We worked […]
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A Second Victory in Arkansas
Dear All, Margie Shaw in Arkansas has sent us two pieces of information from Arkansas. First, the victory against fluoridation in Texarkana, Arkansas (population 31,656) was a massive two to one success. Against 4,231 (63%) and for 2,467 (37%). Second, because of the magnificent efforts of our triple f’s (fantastic fluoridation fighters) in Texarkana, it […]
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Beaverton votes for fluoridation
BEAVERTON — By a 53-to-47 ratio, Beaverton voters were favoring a recommendation the city add fluoride to the water it supplies to about two-thirds of city residents. The fluoridation question, forwarded to voters by the City Council in August, was intended as an advisory vote about whether to take the step. Mayor Rob Drake said […]
United States, Oregon