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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Report slams fluoridation policy
A scientific report slamming the government’s report into the fluoridation of Irish water, released in September, will be presented this week. The Voice report, written by leading scientists in the US, Britain and New Zealand, says the effectiveness of water fluoridation is not proved and that the government’s suggested small reduction of fluoride in the […]
Activists hope to bar Redding Fluoridation
In the latest in a series of emotionally charged battles throughout California over water fluoridation, voters in Redding will decide Tuesday whether to prohibit the addition of the chemical compound to their water system. On one side of the argument is the medical and dental establishment in this city of 85,000, including its two major […]
Fluoride 101: Read before forming opinion
Fluoride. Just the mention of this word stirs up strong feelings, both from those in favor of water fluoridation and from those opposed to it. I’m sure you have your own personal opinion on the subject, but what I’d like to know is how much do people actually know about fluoridation? Read this to pick […]
South Weber Utah considers high-grade fluoride
SOUTH WEBER — City officials, stuck with a fluoridation process they say their city’s residents don’t want, are considering a higher — and more costly — grade of fluoride. “If we’re going to fluoridate I think we should use the safest fluoride that we can,” said Councilman David Thomas. “If that’s pharmaceutical-grade fluoride, then we’ll […]
Saying it like it is in Watsonville
Back in Watsonville, we have two hot issues: fluoridation and a florid council race. This is the second chance for Watsonville to reject fluoridation with Measure S, after tossing it years ago by a 70% margin. We’ve been called ignorant for resisting mass medication. If so, we join a long list of fools worldwide, including […]