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Stockton seeks input on fluoride
To fluoride or not to fluoride? That is a question the Stockton Board of Aldermen will consider at its meeting Monday night, Jan. 27. Like many other cities across the country, Stockton has been adding fluoride to its public water supply since the 1970s. Studies that began in 1945 have shown that fluoride helps prevent […]
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Health panel criticized for handling of fluoride issue
City staff in Independence will address comments from a citizen who is complaining about the way the Advisory Board of Health is treating the fluoride issue. John Pennell, a frequent speaker at City Council meetings, says he has dedicated himself to finding studies to disprove the blanket statements from local dentists and health board members […]
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Is fluoridation safe?
Is fluoridated water proven safe, beneficial or efficient for Independence? The compound used in most U.S. cities for fluoridation is fluorosilicic acid. It never has been tested for long-term effects on the human body. As the compound breaks up throughout the water-distribution system, it has proven to leach lead from plumbing joints and increase the […]
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Citizens speak out on fluoridating Independence’s water
The dialogue about fluoridation in Independence grew louder Monday night. Six speakers lined up after the Independence City Council meeting to discourage the idea of raising the level of fluoride in the city’s waterand urged council members to do their own research on the question. “There are no benefits, only risks for infants,” said Clayton […]
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Speakers predict fluoride defeat in Independence
With scientific and emotional appeals on both sides, the fluoride issue is proving to be one of the biggest topics of discussion in the city of Independence. At Monday’s meeting of the Independence City Council, six speakers against fluoride brought science and emotion to the podium to shed more light on their side and predict […]
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Indepenence fluoride hearing planned
In November the public will have a chance to put its money where its mouth is. Independence City Council resolved Monday to open up the fluoride debate at a public hearing. Council Member Jason White suggested the city appoint a health advisory board on fluoride and begin sifting through the information on both sides of […]
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Oak Grove voices opposition to fluoridation
Opposition to fluoride has found a stronghold in Oak Grove, one of the 11 area wholesale buyers that depend on Independence for drinking water. Just west of Oak Grove, Grain Valley leaders passed a resolution in support of fluoride. Blue Springs Mayor Greg Grounds said he personally preferred adding the chemical, though his city and […]
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Independence facing fluoridation proposal
A local task force is ready to rally for Independence to put its money where its mouth is. The group is petitioning the city for a higher amount of fluoride in the public water system. “The main reason we’d like to have fluoride in the water is it prevents dental disease,” said task force chairman […]
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Missouri 5 closed because of fluoride spill
CAMDENTON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri 5 south of Camdenton was closed because of a hazardous chemical spill Friday, authorities said. Barrels of the chemical fluorosilicic acid were on a semi-truck, the Camdenton County Sheriff’s office said. Between six and eight of the barrels spilled Friday five miles south of Camdenton, but authorities said they weren’t […]
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Ozark Voters Reject Fluoridation
If Ozark aldermen follow the results of Tuesday?s nonbinding vote on fluoridation, the chemical won?t be added to the city?s water supply. With 5 of 5 precincts involved in the election reporting, the final unofficial vote was: Yes 1,925 No 2,818 As the deciding votes from the West Finley precinct were tallied just after midnight, […]
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