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Two Opposing Views on Fluoridating Portland’s Drinking Water
The first commentary, by Rick North, encourages voters to defeat the ballot measure because of health concerns, lack of effectiveness and higher costs, while the second commentary, by Claudia Colen and Dr. Teran Colen insists the science is clear that fluoride doesn’t have any negative health or environmental impacts and is a safe and effective […]
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State figures show percent of Oregon children with cavities has declined over last 5 years
As Portlanders debate adding fluoride to the city water supply, figures from a statewide survey indicate children’s dental health in Oregon and Multnomah County has made marked improvements during the last five years. Though a full report based on the Oregon Smile Survey, initially expected in February, has not been released, the state has reported […]
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Physicians voice opposition to fluoride in Portland
PORTLAND – Just a couple weeks before voters decide whether to add fluoride to Portland’s water, dozens of medical professionals gathered at City Hall Thursday to voice their opposition. Earlier this month, the debate drew a huge crowd to a Northeast Portland community center. “As a mother and as a PT, I would like to […]
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Portland: Advocate says lead, fluoride a bad brew
Tamara Rubin, the Sellwood mom who earned a national reputation as a crusader against lead poisoning, is taking on a new target: fluoridated water. Rubin says the number of children poisoned by lead could double or even quadruple if Portlanders vote next month to fluoridate the city’s Bull Run water supply, based on studies showing […]
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Portland: Fluoride Campaign Reports Huge Cash Haul, Unusual Spending
Pro-fluoride campaign makes “grants” to minority groups The pro-fluoride campaign, Healthy Kids, Healthy Portland, has reported $325,000 in new contributions since Monday, taking a large lead in the money race on Measure 26-151, the proposal on the May 21 ballot to fluoridate Portland’s water. The campaign reported contributions of $165,920 from the Northwest Health Foundation; […]
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Portland NAACP Opposes Fluoridation
The Portland branch of the NAACP has voted to oppose fluoridating Portland’s water supply. “Children growing up in communities of color already face risks from many different environmental chemicals,” NAACP political chair Cheryl Carter said in a statement this afternoon, “and they do not need more chemicals added to their drinking water.” Portland Branch 1120 […]
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Sulfuryl fluoride: Graves, Schrader Introduce Pest Free Food Supply Act
Reps. Tom Graves, Schrader introduce bipartisan bill to protect agriculture, food processing and pest control industries from new EPA regulation. U.S. Reps. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5), along with a bipartisan group of 13 other representatives, recently introduced the Pest Free Food Supply Act. The legislation would force the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]
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Editorial: Fighting over fluoridation in Portland
Portland’s fluoridation debate has been overshadowed in recent months by other policy battles, from the Legislature’s struggle to control PERS costs to the city’s controversial adoption of a sick-leave mandate. That will change soon. The May 21 election is right around the corner and, as if to reintroduce the matter, the City Club of Portland […]
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Portland. Sources Say: Citizen Nader says no to fluoride
Those in favor of fluoridating Portland’s water are winning the fundraising race, but they lost the Voters Pamphlet fight. People supporting fluoridation submitted 24 pages backing Measure 26-151, which will appear on the May 21 special election ballot. They include health care professionals and organizations, area school board members and even Gov. John Kitzhaber, an […]
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City Club of Portland committee favors fluoride
Portland’s high-minded civic society is set to support adding fluoride to local drinking water, if history and a report released Thursday carry any weight. An analysis from the City Club of Portland concludes that Portland has a “substantial dental health problem,” and 11 of 12 committee members studying the issue recommend fluoridation. The hot-button issue […]
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