New York – November 14, 2008 -- Fifty-three cities rejected
fluoridation in referenda held in four states on November 4, 2008,
according to the Fluoride Action Network (FAN).
Lobbied by the Nebraska Dental Association and supported by the
American Dental Association (ADA), the Nebraska legislature passed a
law in April 2008, over the Governor’s veto, to require all Nebraska
cities with populations over 1,000 to add fluoride chemicals into
water supplies unless cities opt-out by 2010. Forty-nine Nebraska
cities said “no thanks” in referenda on Election Day.
Corning NY residents passed a citizen-initiated referendum to rescind
their city council's right to decide the issue for them - effectively
halting fluoridation. A pro-fluoridation dentist raised $100,000,
mostly from dental organizations, to fund the fluoridation scheme.
Corning joins 15 NY State communities that have rejected fluoridation
in past years.
Also voting down fluoridation: Prairie du Chien, Wisconisn; Jackman
and Moose River, Maine.
“Once again we have seen confirmed - from Maine to Nebraska - that
informed citizens, when given a choice, will reject fluoridation,"
says FAN Executive Director, Paul Connett, PhD. “This is not
surprising considering twenty-three studies now link fluoride
exposure to lowered IQ.” Health effects from fluoride can be found
here: http://www.FluorideAction.net/health
According to Connett, these rejections bode well for a citizen fight
back in Louisiana. After years of trying, the ADA and the Louisiana
Dental Association expended much money and lobbying efforts to finally
convince a novice group of Louisiana State Legislators to pass a
fluoridation mandate law this year. However, cities can still opt out
after petitioning 15 percent of registered voters for a referendum
which must then pass by a majority of voters.
Alamo Heights, Texas rejected fluoridation in September 2008. A city
council member who is a retired geophysicist, with a keen interest in
research and the time to do it, confronted Texas “fluoridation
experts” who were unable to answer important safety questions. As a
result, the council unanimously said “No” to fluoridation.
After researching both the ADA and Centers for Disease Control’s
fluoridation information, a Hastings, Nebraska businessman turned
activist against fluoridation because those in favor of fluoridation
were never able to prove that it was harmless. (See:
http://www.hastingstribune.com/news111108_faces.html_
Other US cities rejecting fluoridation in 2008 prior to Election Day:
Littleton and Yarmouth, Massachusetts; Poughkeepsie, NY; Manila,
California; Marion, Wisconsin.
In Canada: Quebec City, Quebec; Dryden, Welland, Pelham, and parts of
Thorold, Ontario
In the UK: Isle of Man; Pendle, Hyndburn, and Lancashire, England.
In New Zealand: Alexandra, Earnslceugh/Manuheriki and Cromwell.
Take action to end fluoridation here: http://congress.FluorideAction.Net
References
November 4, 2008 Election Results
http://fluoridealert.org/11-4-08.html
Communities which have rejected fluoridation
http://www.fluoridealert.org/communities.htm
Fluoride/IQ Studies
http://fluoridealert.org/iq.studies.html
American Dental Association gives Nebraska Dental Association
fluoridation legislative award
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/ADA-Honors-State-Local-Dental/s...{409B3331-CAA4-4C43-BC4E-C6234BDB896B}
or http://tinyurl.com/ADAnebraska
Fluoride and Health
http://www.fluorideaction.net/health
SOURCE: Fluoride Action Network http://www.FluorideAction.net
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