Apparently neither side in the fluoride is willing to back down as evidenced in two letters between the attorneys in the City of Arab vs. Arab Water Works in the fluoride debate. A hearing is set for Tuesday in Marshall County Circuit Court for Judge Tim Riley to hear the city’s motion for him to […]
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Protestors back Arab Water Works on fluoride issue
A group of Arab area residents spent part of the weekend in front of Walmart at U.S. 231 and Main Street letting folks know where they stand on the fluoride debate in Arab. “We were out protesting and supporting the Arab Water Works to keep fluoride out of the water,” said Jaclyn Perkins. “Someone has […]
Arab Water Board hires law firm for fluoride fight with the city council
Before going into executive session Tuesday night to discuss the city’s lawsuit against the Arab Water Works Board, some board members seemed to express a willingness to allow customers to vote on whether they wanted flouride returned to the water supply. That willingness, board members implied, has been stopped in its tracks by the city’s […]
Dentist to Arab city council: Water board has ‘run amok’
A good portion of the Arab City Council meeting Monday night was devoted to discussing fluoride. Arab dentist Dr. John York told the council “you have a board that’s run amok, and I don’t think they’ve told you the truth since day one.” York’s concern is with the Arab Water Works board’s claim that discontinuing […]
Arab: Fluoride issue still not settled as board posts letter stating reasons
The debate over fluoride in the Arab water supply continues. The Arab Water Board doesn’t meet until Nov. 24, so it hasn’t voted on whether or not to comply with the Arab City Council’s directive from Nov. 7 to begin fluoridating Arab’s water supply. However, the board posted a letter on its website last Thursday […]
Arab: After much discussion, council orders fluoride in water
The Arab City Council Monday directed the Arab Water Works board to immediately begin adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. Exactly when it will happen is unknown. The council ordered fluoride to be added “at the optimal level as recommended by the U. S. Department of Health & Human Services, which is currently 0.7 […]
Arab Water Works Board says it will reconsider fluoride
The Arab Water Works board of directors is reconsidering its action to remove fluoride from Arab’s drinking water supply. The board said it is reviewing more research on the matter and will make a decision soon. In a letter to Arab Mayor Bob Joslin, members of the Arab City Council and to The Arab Tribune, […]
Open letter to the Mayor and City Council of Arab
October 15, 2015 Mayor Bob Joslin and City Council City of Arab, Alabama 740 North Main Street Arab, AL 35016 RE: Arab Water Works (AWW) – Reconsideration of Fluoridation of the Public Water Supply Dear Mayor Joslin and City Council: I’m writing to confirm, as committed to Dr. John York and the other AWW customers […]
Fluoride no longer added to Arab’s water supply
It took a phone call from Montgomery for Arab officials and residents to learn that Arab Water Works stopped adding fluoride to its tap water. Granted, the Arab Water Works board of directors’ meetings are open to the public, though they are rarely attended. The water board voted 3-0 to follow manager Ted Hyatt’s recommendation […]
Sylacauga council to vote Tuesday on water fluoridation
SYLACAUGA – The City Council will vote on whether to keep fluoridating the city’s water in its 5 p.m. council meeting Tuesday. The decision to have a vote came during the council’s work session today, well after initial hearings on the issue on May 4, in which fluoride advocates and opponents argued whether Sylacauga should […]