San Marcos voters may be asked to decide an issue that dates back to the 1950s when some considered it a “Commie plot.” We’re talking about fluoridating our water supply. A San Marcos group just wrapped up a petition drive that could put the controversial issue on the November Ballot. Tuesday night the San Marcos […]
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Editorial: At last, an end to this teeth-grinding debate
You would expect the City Council’s vote to continue the fluoridation of the Dallas water supply to be a no-brainer. But given the months of nonsense from a small, persistent group of fluoride foes, we want to commend the overwhelming majority of the council for approving the three-year contract. Seventy-plus years of established science makes […]
Dallas City Council approves water fluoridation deal
With little dissent, the Dallas City Council on Wednesday voted to approve a $1 million contract to fluoridate Dallas’ water supply for the next three years. Only Sheffie Kadane and Adam Medrano voted against the $1,060,800 contract with Mosaic Crop Nutrition to add the cavity-fighting chemical to the city’s drinking water. The vote follows months […]
Fluoridation will stop in Dallas if 8 of its council-members vote No on Jan. 28
On January 14th, the Dallas City Council heard several dentists oppose the purchase of the fluoridating chemical hydrofluorosilicic acid. Fluoridation Status Quo is being challenged in Dallas. Regina Imburgia states,”Dallas Councilman Sheffie Kadane continues to repeat the basic truth about the water fluoridation issue in Dallas by stating, “We have enough fluoride in the raw […]
People and dogs support anti-fluoridation effort in Dallas
Throngs of people from all walks of life, along with their dogs, are joining in the effort to stop the fluoridation of the Dallas drinking water. The public’s support is overwhelmingly on the side OF NOT adding Fluoride to the water. The reasons, say proponents, are obvious when a person has the facts about the […]
Dental students create awareness for importance of advocacy
A group of dental students at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry (TAMBCD) is creating unique learning experiences for their peers that they might not otherwise receive in the clinic or classroom. The topic: how state and federal legislation impacts dental students and the profession as a whole. The method is an “advocacy academy,” […]
Loveland: Public should be heard on fluoridation
Back in 2010, the Loveland Water Department consciously made a choice which compromised the public health of the community, deprived a cohort of young children of a lifetime preventive-health benefit, and cost city residents millions in avoidable health-care costs. When the department began construction on “Filter Plant 2,” it turned off its fluoridation capability. It […]
City of Andrews to become first town in the state of Texas to use new water treatment technology
ANDREWS – In 2006, new federal standards were created for the amounts of arsenic and fluoride that are allowed in drinking water. That meant Andrews was no longer in compliance. After years of research, the town finally adopted a new technology that will improve their water. “We started the process back in 2007 to try […]
Jeremy Wiseman MD speaks out against fluoridation at the Austin City Council
Dr. Wiseman’s presentation on August 8, 2014, to the Austin City Council was videotaped and made available on YouTube. The following is a transcription made by the Fluoride Action Network. Thank you Mayor and council members. My name is Jeremy Wiseman, a family practitioner at Wiseman Family Practice. The topic I want to discuss today […]
This state is leading the fight against water fluoridation
According to the Fluoride Action Network, 145 communities have rejected water fluoridation since 2010. The growing number of cities and towns questioning the safety and economic efficiency of water fluoridation has been been sparked by community activism efforts around the world. These efforts have come as a response to a variety of studies looking at […]