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  • Portland: Multnomah County Democrats to Sponsor a Debate on the Fluoridation of Portland’s Water

    The Multnomah County Democrats will sponsor a Debate on the Fluoridation of Portland’s Drinking Water (Measure 26-151), which will appear on the May ballot. When? Wednesday, April 10, 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Doors open at 7:00. Where? Matt Dishman Community Center, 77 NE Knott Street in Portland. Map Healthy Kids, Healthy Portland will present the pro side. Clean Water Portland will present the con […]

  • Portland: Pro-Fluoride Campaign Collects Huge Check

    The campaigns jousting over Measure 26-151, which would authorize the city of Portland to add fluoride to its drinking water, are increasing their activity. Yesterday, Health Kids, Healthy Portland, the pro-fluoride campaign, reported a $50,000 contribution from CareOregon, a Portland outfit that serves Medicare and Medicaid patients. Clean Water Portland, the anti-fluoridation committee, reported a […]

  • Portland: IABDM recommends a NO vote to Water Fluoridation

    The International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine (IABDM) recommends a NO vote on mandated water fluoridation in Portland. Fluoride in the public water supply poses risks for infants and small children. Fluoride has the potential to cause damage because of its toxicity to multiple organ systems, including the kidneys, the endocrine and skeletal systems […]

  • Portland: Anti-fluoride group picks up big check, nearly catches up with competition

    The campaign lobbying Portlanders to reject a May ballot proposal to fluoridate the city’s water just got a $10,000 boost from a local developer. Up until the recent donation, Clean Water Portland, which is fighting against fluoridation, had been running behind the pro-fluoride camp, Healthy Kids, Healthy Portland, in the money race. But the extra […]

  • Portland. Cavities in Their Campaign: Low-income/minority reps are backing fluoride

    In the debate over fluoridating Portland’s water, the two sides trying to persuade voters can agree on one thing: Low-income children aren’t getting the dental care they need and deserve. And each side says its position offers the best hope for helping those kids. But for one side in the battle—Clean Water Portland, which opposes […]

  • Portland: Pro-Fluoride Campaign Picks Up More Checks

    The campaign proposing to fluoridate Portland’s drinking water is raking in hefty contributions ahead of the May 21 ballot battle over the issue. Healthy Kids, Healthy Portland reported $5,000 checks from the Nurses United Political Action Committee; the Oregon Dental Hygienists’ Association and from Healthy Teeth For a Lifetime. The campaign has now reported raising […]

  • Portland: Pro-Fluoride Campaign Rakes in Another $80,000

    Healthy Kids, Healthy Portland, the political action committee advocating a “yes” vote on Measure 26-151 which would fluoridate Portland’s water, reported more large contributions today. Healthy Kids got $50,000 from the Washington Dental Service Foundation; a $25,000 in-kind contribution from the Northwest Health Foundation and $5,000 from the Oregon Medical PAC. Those contributions follow a […]

  • Fluoride Foes Get Validation

    Over the last six years, Lynne Campbell has become accustomed to being called a liar and a kook. That’s how long it’s been since she left her advertising job to fight fluoride full time, trying to keep the cavity-fighting chemical out of Portlanders’ drinking water. But while fluoridation proponents have long maintained that Campbell and […]

  • Portland: Fluoridation opponents: ‘We are not in a dental crisis’

    PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portlanders have one month to decide where they stand on adding fluoride to Portland’s municipal water supply. A group against it took over the Last Thursday event, trying to convince voters to vote “no” on a May 2013 ballot measure. Up Northeast Alberta Street they came, in the midst of Thursday […]

  • Portland Prepares For Fluoride Vote

    This month, voters will decide whether to approve a plan to fluoridate Portland’s water. Supporters say Portland children – especially in low-income families – suffer aggravated dental problems because the city has chosen not to add fluoride. Opponents say water fluoridation is the wrong way to address a public health problem. And so a battle […]