Note: See excerpt of “citizens 3 minute communication” to the Austin City Council Dr. Paul Connett, a professor of environmental chemistry at St. Lawrence University in New York and director of the Fluoride Action Network—America’s largest organization opposing water fluoridation—kicked off his six-day Austin tour at the Nov. 4 Austin City Council meeting where he […]
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Fluoridation debate continues in Nebraska
The Fluoride issue still stirs debate around the world, but in Burwell, Nebraska it almost meant a recall for the town mayor and two city council members. All recall efforts failed in Tuesday’s election. The unofficial results said Mayor Charles Cone and city council members Terry Cone and Carolyn DeBaetes will continue to represent the […]
Crescent City. Measure A: Voters choosing to keep fluoride
Voters have decided to continue fluoridating Crescent City’s water supply. With most ballots counted, Measure A was losing with 485 “no” votes and 369 “yes” votes. The initiative was put on the ballot through a petition drive by local residents who claimed fluoridation adds unhealthy toxins to the water. Local dentists and others in favor […]
Keizer to continue fluoridation work
After almost four hours of public testimony Monday night, Keizer City Council chose to continue with a city water fluoridation system improvement project. The council voted 5-2 against a moratorium on the purchase of more fluoridation equipment to maintain the Environmental Protection Agency-recommended fluoride levels — about 1 milligram per liter. The equipment will cost […]
Wichita: Debate over fluoride continues
Wichita’s water supply has sparked debate for decades. It’s a debate that has pitted health professionals against everyday Kansans. The issue is to fluoridate or not. “It’s one of the most highly studied chemicals we’ve ever had,” Wichita dentist Dr. Brick Scheer said. Dr. Scheer has worked on Wichitans’ teeth for his entire career, and […]
Burwell recall attempts fail at poll
Burwell’s mayor and two council members have barely kept their positions despite a recall attempt over the issue of fluoride in the town’s water. Voters decided on Tuesday that Charles Cone, Terry Cone and Carolyn DeBaets should continue to represent Burwell. The results to the issue of whether they should be recalled were Mayor Charles […]
Sparta & Independence: Commission nixes anti-fluoridation motion
Despite further information and claims regarding the dangers of fluoride in town water, the county commission was no closer to a final vote Monday night. A vote, nonetheless, was taken at the insistence of Commssioner Milly Richardson. Late in the meeting, she moved to advise the Virginia/Carolina Water Authority that the county commission was going […]
Keizer: Compromise sought on fluoridation issue
Keizer city council member Rich Walsh would rather not have fluoridated city water. At tonight’s City Council meeting, he aims to reach a compromise with pro-fluoridation advocates. But discussion has been tabled on whether to fluoridate city water, a divisive issue that last month resulted in one of the most crowded and controversial City Council […]
Study shows fluoride from tea & toothpaste weakens bones
Fluoride consumption from tea and toothpaste damaged a woman’s bones, report researchers in Osteoporosis International published online October 9, 2010 (1). Fluoride, added to water intending to reduce tooth decay, accumulates in and can weaken bones. To prevent bone damage or skeletal fluorosis, in 1986 EPA set 4mg/L as water fluoride’s maximum-contaminant-level. In 2006, the […]
Crescent City: Measure A foes spending more than supporters
Opponents of a ballot measure to stop the fluoridation of the Crescent City water supply have spent far more than supporters. City residents will vote on Measure A on Nov. 2. The city has been fluoridating its water for more than 40 years. Roughly 14,000-15,000 people inside and outside the city limits drink the water. […]