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Vote on fluoridating Wichita water: Fluoride ballot item is more clear than others
If Wichita’s last ballot measure was as clear as mud, the next one will be as clear as a glass of drinking water. The upcoming initiative on whether to fluoridate the city’s drinking water shouldn’t give voters headaches figuring out what they’re voting for, unlike the Feb. 28 special election ballot on tax subsidies for […]
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People make cases for, against fluoridated water
Fluoride: What do you want to know? This story was reported with help of the Public Insight Network, a partnership between journalists and readers. Help inform future coverage of the fluoride issue by telling us what you would like to know. Go to Kansas.com/publicinsight and click on the fluoride link. About once a month you may […]
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Anti-fluoride group in Wichita issues a debate challenge
An anti-fluoride group on Wednesday challenged the pro-fluoride group Wichitans for Healthy Teeth to a televised debate to be held by Oct. 17, ahead of a November vote on whether Wichita should fluoridate its water. The group Pure Water for Wichita wants “an open and frank discussion” about fluoride, said Ann Garvey, acting as spokesman […]
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Outlying cities left out of Wichita fluoridation vote
There are ten cities that turn on the tap and the water that pours out comes from Wichita. That means tens of thousands of customers will be affected by November’s fluoridation vote with no input in the decision. Dr. Wendy Reynolds supports fluoridated water and shares her opinion with patients at her Park City office. […]
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Wichita City Council adds fluoride issue to Nov. 6 ballot
Here is the question that will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot: SHALL SECTION 17.12.340 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA BE ADOPTED WHICH PROVIDES: (1) The City of Wichita’s Director of Public Works & Utilities is authorized and directed to fluoridate the City of Wichita’s public drinking water supply to the optimal […]
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Wichita City Council votes to put fluoridation on November ballot
Update: After hours of discussion and comments from the public, the Wichita City Council has decided 7 – 0 to put the fluoridation issue on the November ballot. Eyewitness News Reporter Anne Meyer is following the story, look for updates as soon as they become available. ——– The Wichita City Council will have two options […]
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FactFinder 12 Scientific Survey: Water Fluoridation
A FactFinder 12 Scientific Survey of Wichita residents finds significant support for adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. Even more want to see it put to a vote. Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #19509 Geography Surveyed: City of Wichita Data Collected: 08/17/2012 Release Date: 08/17/2012 20:40 ET Sponsor: KWCH-TV Wichita 1 […]
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Wichita: Fluoride opponents air concerns at forum
Wichita’s past decisions not to fluoridate the water supply have been validated by recent decisions by cities such as Santa Fe and Albuquerque to stop fluoridating theirs, a Wichita chiropractor said Wednesday at a meeting sponsored by fluoridation opponents. “It’s ironic that Wichita is being pressured to fluoridate the water when more and more cities […]
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Pro-Fluoridation Group Submits Petition To Wichita City Council
A local group of dentists, doctors and community members in favor of Wichita water fluoridation held a rally Friday at City Hall to mark the collection of more than 11,000 petition signatures. Members of the group Wichitans for Healthy Teeth have been going door-to-door for the past several weeks collecting signatures and distributing information about […]
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Eastborough passes resolution for fluoride in Wichita water
The Eastborough city council has approved a resolution asking Wichita to fluoridate its water, according to Mayor Thom Rosenberg. Eastborough buys water from Wichita, which is debating whether to add fluoride to the water. “The resolution supports the water fluoridation as a safe, effective and economical public health measure,” Rosenberg said Wednesday. The support for […]
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