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Redding’s citizens gather enough signatures to force city vote
The leader of a grass-roots campaign opposing the city’s effort to fluoridate Redding’s drinking water says the group has more than enough signatures on petitions to put the issue before voters in November. Michel Czehatowski, chairman of Redding Citizens for Safe Drinking Water, said last week that the petitions will be submitted to the Redding […]
United States, California -
Judge to rule on Davis fluoride issue
Second District Judge Glen Dawson will decide June 4 whether Woods Cross can be exempt from Davis County’s plan to fluoridate all drinking water. Dawson heard arguments Friday on joint motions from both the city and the county and took the issue under advisement. The county has ordered Woods Cross and all other Davis communities […]
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Fluoridation not a new issue in Billings
Willard Fraser, mayor of Billings for much of the 1960s, was never known for keeping his opinions to himself. In April 1965, the Billings City Council had passed an ordinance authorizing fluoridation of the city water supply, and opponents gathered enough petition signatures to force a public vote on the issue. Unless the council called […]
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Aldermen turn off water fluoridation
A few weeks ago, town officials seemed to be leaning toward fluoridating Franklin’s drinking water. That was before a group of local residents mounted a grassroots campaign, one that described fluoride as a toxic and dangerous substance that threatened the public health. During Monday night’s meeting, Franklin aldermen showed that the anti-fluoride message had not […]
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Billings’ fluoride foes protest use of chemical
Clayton Fiscus of the Cancer-Prevention Coalition says if you are wondering whether to support adding fluoride to Billings water, consider one fact: The warning label on fluoride toothpaste. “It says right there on the Crest toothpaste label not to eat it and if you do to consult a physician immediately,” Fiscus said. Fiscus and about […]
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Missoula Undeflected
Dear All, We have long maintained that the push for fluoridation is an attempt to deflect from two obvious problems with respect to dental health in America’s children. The first problem, is that America, despite its enormous wealth, provides very poor dental care for children in families of low income. The second is that American […]
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Integrity: An important appeal from EPA union
Dear All, We have received this very important and critical appeal for help from Dr. William Hirzy, Senior Vice-President of the National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 280, representing professional employees at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters. The appeal pertains to a refusal by EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman to uphold the “EPA’s Principles of Scientific […]
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Chemist: Hear both sides in fluoridation debate
I have spent the last six years researching the issue of fluoridation, with no ax to grind, and I am appalled that anyone would consider adding this biologically and pharmacologically active substance to the drinking water. Fluoride is not an essential nutrient. The level in mothers’ milk (10 parts per billion) is one hundred times […]
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Fluoride activist presses case in Billings forum
Anti-fluoridation activist Paul Connett says that he can’t get anyone to debate him about fluoridation, but he got something close to a debate on Saturday. Lora Schultz, health coordinator for Head Start in Billings, showed up at a Billings motel for Dr. Connett’s announced challenge to take on fluoridation proponents. Ms. Schultz, a registered nurse […]
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Fond du Lac fluoride opponents to circulate petition
The group pushing to remove the fluoride additive from Fond du Lac’s water supply plans to circulate a citizen’s petition beginning late this month. The petition requires a minimum of 1,652 valid signatures to be placed on the November ballot. It will be circulated for 60 days. “We want to run through the end of […]
United States, Wisconsin