Saturday, May 25, 2013

Even a weather website reports on Portland's anti-fluoride victory! Then watch - an article reporting that the winners in Portland are anti-science, and a slew of articles reporting on how much science was relied upon to get the truth out there...

Portland, Ore., rejects adding fluoride to drinking water
May 22, 2013 - "USA TODAY"
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/22/portland-fluoride-water/2350329/

Portland, Ore., voters say no to fluoride in the water
May 22, 2013
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-portland-fluoride-20130522,0,5061266.story


Ben Unger: stung by fluoridation loss

by In the news Thursday, May 23. 2013
http://oregoncatalyst.com/23718-ben-unger-stung-fluoridation-loss.html
 
Portland and its aversion to fluoride reflects Oregon's unusual politics (slideshow)
May 22, 2013
http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/05/portland_and_its_aversion_to_f.html
 
Fluoride Can Cause Infertility, Anemia -- Breaking News
May 23, 2013
http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Safety/chemical/fluoride_infertility_0522130924.html
 

Oregon: Fluoride Measure in Portland Is Defeated

By AMANDA WALDROUPE--Published: May 22, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/23/us/oregon-fluoride-measure-in-portland-is-defeated.html?_r=0
Proponents concede, no fluoride in Portland water
May 22, 2013
http://www.nwcn.com/news/oregon/208573441.html
 
 

Rocky councillor nominated for tongue-in-cheek Bent Spoon (Colorado)

http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/rocky-councillor-nominated-tongue-cheek-bent-spoon/1880694/
Rockhampton Regional councillor Glenda Mather has been vocal about water in the past and her anti-fluoride campaign has led to her being nominated for the Bent Spoon Award...
Overthinking ItThinking way too hard about science and pop-culture  Overthinking It.... Why Portland Is Wrong About Water Fluoridation  ("Scientific American" blog)
By Kyle Hill | May 22, 2013
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/overthinking-it/2013/05/22/why-portland-is-wrong-about-water-fluoridation/
 

Portland voters reject fluoridation

Associated Press

May 23, 2013

http://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/Portland-voters-reject-fluoridation-4540920.php
 

Portland, Ore., Rejecting Water Fluoridation

Steven DuboisPublished: May 22, 2013  (Weather.com)
http://www.weather.com/news/portland-water-fluoridation-20130522
 

Score one for the antiscience cranks in Portland on fluoridation

Posted by Orac on May 23, 2013
http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2013/05/23/score-one-for-the-antiscience-cranks-in-portland-on-fluoridation/ 
 

Portland Rejects Drinking Water Fluoridation


 
May 23, 2013  ("Real Clear Science" website)
http://www.realclearscience.com/2013/05/23/portland_rejects_drinking_water_fluoridation_253143.html?utm_medium=widget&utm_campaign=rss
 

PORTLAND USES SCIENCE & INTEGRITY TO DEFEAT FLUORIDATION

May 21, 2013
http://www.fluoridealert.org/articles/portland_victory/
 
Portland Voters Reject Water Fluoridation for the
 
Fourth Time --  Late Tuesday night over 60 percent of
Portland area voters rejected a proposal to begin fluoridating the city’s water supply
 
May 24, 2013
http://intellihub.com/2013/05/24/portland-voters-reject-water-fluoridation-for-the-fourth-time/
 
Portland, Ore., rejecting water fluoridation
 
Associated Press – Wed, May 22, 2013
http://news.yahoo.com/portland-ore-rejecting-water-fluoridation-034334732.html
 
More thoughts on why fluoride lost: My OPB weekly
 
political chat
 
May 24, 2013
http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/05/more_thoughts_on_why_fluoride.html
 
Paul deLespinasse: Local taxes must be simple,
 
limited
May 24, 2013
http://www.lenconnect.com/article/20130524/OPINION/130529627?refresh=true
 

Not scientific

May 24, 2013
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/scientific/8428767/story.html#ixzz2UMBlRghV
 
I have been watching the poll on restarting fluoridation. It is with sadness I watch more people voting for fluoridation to be restarted....

Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/scientific/8428767/story.html#ixzz2UMC3AG00
 

Fluoride debate fight hits internet with two petitions

May 24, 2013
http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/fluoride-debate-fight-on-internet-two-petitions/1880727/
 
No to fluoride
May 24, 2013
http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/fluoride/8428765/story.html
 
Mayor wants ministry to review fluoridation stance
May 24, 2013 (New Zealand)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/8713013/Mayor-wants-ministry-to-review-fluoridation-stance

Fluoridation good for our health, good for our budgets


Poor oral health affects every aspect of a person’s life. The pain of dental disease can disrupt sleep, make eating difficult, and make it impossible for a child to focus in school or for an adult to work.

JEFF SMITH, M.D.
Published: May 24, 2013
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/05/24/2609838/fluoridation-good-for-our-health.html
 

Portland Rejects Fluoridation—Again

Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/05/24/2609838/fluoridation-good-for-our-health.html#storylink=cpy
May 24, 2013
http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/portland-rejects-fluoridationagain/
 
Portland's fluoride debate: Is adding fluoride to drinking water dangerous?May 24, 2013Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/05/24/portland-fluoride-debate-is-adding-fluoride-to-drinking-water-dangerous/#ixzz2UMENxW8d
 

Racism and Classism in the Argument for

 

Fluoridation in Portland's Water




OpEdNews Op Eds

PORTLAND VOTERS REJECT FLUORIDATION, AGAIN ("National Geographic Educational Blog")

May 23, 2013
http://blog.education.nationalgeographic.com/2013/05/23/portland-voters-reject-fluoridation-again/
 
Alex Berger: Keep fluoridation out
May 24, 2013
http://www.steamboattoday.com/news/2013/may/24/alex-berger-keep-fluoridation-out/
 

Portland, Ore., rejecting water

fluoridation

By STEVEN DUBOIS Associated Press
Posted: 05/21/2013
http://www.mercurynews.com/latest-health-news/ci_23291999/portland-ore-voting-water-fluoridation
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 


 

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