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Austin will continue fluoridating city water
Amid yelps of “you’re murderers” and “you’re hurting the kids,” two Austin City Council committees decided they didn’t buy claims that fluoridating drinking water does little to prevent tooth decay and poses health risks. The council’s Public Utilities Committee and Health and Human Services Committee took no action Wednesday on a resolution calling for the […]
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Austin: Two groups disclaim anti-fluoride email
Note from FAN: The only group in Austin opposing fluoridation is Fluoride Free Austin, and, they are doing a great job against tremendous odds. Clean Water Action is a national group with chapters in several states. As far as we can discern, only its New Jersey chapter has actively opposed fluoridation, see it’s anti-water fluoridation […]
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Austin panel set to consider water fluoridation proposal
Austin officials are set to consider a water fluoridation proposal from a city councilman, who wants the practice to end by December. The city has fluoridated its water for several decades, and public health officials say that it’s one of the primary ways to combat tooth decay, the Austin American-Statesman said. But anti-fluoride activists contend […]
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Debate over fluoridating water heads to more receptive Austin council
Former Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell tersely ticked off to a crowd of fluoride detractors last year why he wasn’t going to budge: They had no scientific evidence, his own dentist supports adding fluoride to drinking water, and a City Council committee had even “gone to the trouble” of vetting the issue. The council sided with […]
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Judge to San Marcos: Review petition sigs, add fluoride ban amendment to ballot
City of San Marcos voters are closer to weighing in on a charter amendment seeking to ban the city’s fluoridation of its water supply. Despite the city’s apparent commitment to disqualify a petition effort seeking this change, state Judicial District Court Judge Bruce Boyer late Friday ordered the city to review the petition signatures and, […]
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The campaign to keep Austin fluoridated
This was an email sent out by the Texas Oral Health Coalition on August 11 – see original [See FluorideFreeAustin for the other side] Call for Action The Texas Oral Health Coalition requests letters of support regarding community water fluoridation to be sent to the Austin Public Utilities Committee as soon as possible. A resolution […]
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San Antonio: It was tooth and nail to get fluoride in water supply
Archbishop Patrick Flores speaks about fluoride with Mayor Howard Peak at the Barrio Comprehensive Family Health Care Center. The bishop urged people to get out and vote. Express-News file photo Children from the Jose Cardenas Headstart Program await the start of the pro-fluoridation rally at the Jose Cardenas Community Center on Sept. 18, 2000. Mayor […]
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Clock ticking as San Marcos fights vote to ban fluoride in water supply
The countdown to an Aug. 24 ballot placement deadline is on as the city of San Marcos continues action to disqualify a citizen-led petition effort seeking a spot on the Nov. 3 election ballot. At issue is if voters will be allowed to weigh in on a proposed charter amendment to ban fluoride use in […]
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No Fluoride Supplementation in the Corpus Christi Water Supply
The Regional Health Awareness Board announced Friday that the Corpus Christi water supply currently does not have fluoride supplementation in it, and hasn’t for some time.Now, local dentists and doctors are concerned. Kiii News Reporter Briana Whitney looked into the situation and came back with more of what you need to know. The City says […]
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College Station receives superior rating even without fluoride
The city of College Station is getting high marks for its water services, but not everyone is happy. Some local dentists feel like there is something missing. With a turn of a knob, there it is. Whether it’s the sink, the shower or flushing the toilet, clean water is readily available. For the 24th year […]
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