Portland, Ore., rejects adding fluoride to drinking water USA TODAY PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Ore., has conceded defeat in an effort to add fluoride to the city's drinking water. With more than 80 percent of the expected ballots counted late Tuesday night, the Multnomah County election website ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Portland fluoride: For the fourth time since 1956, Portland voters reject ... OregonLive.com Five Portland city commissioners had voted to add fluoride to the city water supply. Health advocacy groups, and many of the city's communities of color, lined up behind the cause. And proponents outraised opponents 3-to-1. But none of that was enough. See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Letters: Science favors fluoride Los Angeles Times He doesn't want fluoride added to Portland's drinking water. But there are a lot of people in white coats — including the scientists at the World Health Organization — who believe that drinking distilled water robs the body of essential minerals ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Moving on from fluoride vote OregonLive.com On Tuesday, voters overturned a City Council decision to fluoridate Portland's water supply. They were entitled to do that, just as anti-fluoridation activists were entitled to force a vote and conduct a campaign devoted to scare-mongering and half ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Portland rejects water fluoridation, the largest US city without plans to add ... The Province Portland's drinking water already contains naturally occurring fluoride, though not at levels considered to be effective at fighting cavities. Backers say adding more fluoride to the water is a safe, effective and affordable. Opponents describe ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Voters strike down fluoride in Portland water - KPTV - FOX 12 KPTV.com Fluoride won't be added to Portland city water after voters overwhelmingly rejected the proposal in a special election Tuesday. Election results out of Multnomah County on Tuesday night showed voters striking down the measure with around 60 percent of ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Portland Voters Soundly Reject Fluoride Willamette Week Fluoridation opponents packed City Hall and gathered more than 33,000 signatures to place the question on the May 2014 ballot. City Commissioners moved the vote up to this May—claiming they wanted to resolve the question quickly but raising even more ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Brooksville City Council debates fluoride Tampabay.com BROOKSVILLE — In what has become a much-talked-about issue lately in Brooksville, advocates on both sides of the subject of communitywide fluoridation lined up Tuesday to debate the issue at a Brooksville City Council information workshop. See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Portland voters reject water fluoridation Portland Tribune The council unanimously approved fluoridating Portland's water last September, but the stealth campaign by supporters may have backfired. Fluoridation opponents, with little money or professional political help, quickly gathered enough signatures to ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Election Results: No on Water Fluoridation The Skanner Portlanders rejected water fluoridation by a large margin Tuesday, in a special election that brought out about 36 percent of eligible voters. Among the other measures on regional ballots were renewal of the Portland Children's Levy, Beaverton Schools ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Concern over fluoride levels SunLive A change in water fluoridation policy in the United States has a Tauranga resident worried the fluoride levels in some Bay of Plenty areas are too high. In an attempt to reduce the risk of mild fluorosis, the fluoride level in US water was recently ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Voters Keep Portland Biggest Fluoride-Free US City Newser (Newser) – The good voters of Portland, Ore., have once again rejected plans to add fluoride to their water to combat tooth decay, keeping it the biggest American city without fluoridation. The city voted 60% to 40% to stay fluoride-free last night ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Anti-Fluoride Campaigners Relish Their Victory Willamette Week Former City Commissioner Mike Lindberg also attended the event—he's the only big political name the anti-fluoride camp attracted. He says he's already talking with political figures on both sides of the vote about launching a soda tax to pay for free ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Early Votes Show Fluoride Failing, Beaverton School Levy Winning Daily Astorian With more than half of the ballots counted, intial results showed Portland's fluoride issue (26-151) losing 60 to 40 percent Tuesday night, while the Beaverton school levy appeared to be passing with 54 percent "yes" to 46 percent "no" in early returns. See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Council made right choice on mass medication with fluoride Whitsunday Times ON MAY 17, I read an article regarding the removal of fluoridation from the town's water supply. It appears Lissetta Grant is annoyed that the people were not consulted on this decision. With respect, we were not given a choice nor consulted on its ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Portland votes no fluoride in water Herald and News PORTLAND (AP) — Oral health and politics collided Tuesday as Portlanders — proudly nonconformist and environmentally minded — decided whether to make sure their city remains the largest in the U.S. without public fluoridation. With more than half ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Readers react to fluoride vote on OregonLive: Portland City Hall roundup OregonLive.com "I think a big factor that worked against fluoridation was the corrupt way the Portland city council passed the original measure. When the council members met with fluoride lobbyists behind closed doors and did not disclose those meetings, it appeared ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Q&A: Portland Rejects Fluoride; Timber Counties Split On Levies OPB News Portland voters have rejected a fluoride measure, and in three timber counties with public safety levies on the ballot, there are three different results. April Baer spoke live with OPB's Geoff Norcross Wednesday morning. GN: In some parts of Oregon ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Portland Fluoride: Opponents look poised to successfully block a move to ... OregonLive.com Five Portland city council members had voted to add fluoride to the city water supply. Health advocacy groups lined up behind the cause – as did several groups representing various communities of color. Then there was the fact they'd managed to out ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Proponents concede, no fluoride in Portland water Northwest Cable News Proponents concede, no fluoride in Portland water. Proponents concede, no fluoride in Portland water. Credit: KGW/Rod Stevens. Both sides in the fluoride battle held up signs last week on the Burnside Bridge. See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| Scenes from the the No on Fluoride Party. Which Is Winning The Portland Mercury (blog) 9:42 PM: A very excited fellow in a baseball hat is saying "this is what it sounds like when an avalanche rains down on city hall." He's a self described "anti-fluoride nerd." And a "socialist." And he can't believe he's been working side by side with ... See all stories on this topic » | |||||
| In Which We Hit It and Quit It The Portland Mercury (blog) These are anti-fluoridation people for whom winning is not enough; not only do they have to be regarded as "right" (they're still not), they also want to exact the most vengeance per square inch by going into full "gloat mode." Here are a couple of ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| You know when fluoridation began?...1946. 1946 ... - Althouse By Ann Althouse The guy who sold the U.S. on fluoridation was the 20th century's greatest P.R. wizard, Edward Bernays, the man who single-handedly made it acceptable for women to smoke cigarettes in public. Especially Lucky Strikes. I think he may have ... Althouse | ||
| Portland, Ore., mayor concedes that residents have rejected water ... PORTLAND, Ore. - The mayor of Portland, Ore., has conceded defeat in an effort to add fluoride to th... - Latest News - Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg Free Press: Latest News | ||
| UK Against Fluoridation: USA - Anti-Fluoride Campaign - Kim ... By Bill UK Against Fluoridation ... USA - Anti-Fluoride Campaign - Kim Kaminski ... Shared information on current fluoridation news from Ireland, America, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. ... Did state employees help pro-fluoride advocates on. UK Against Fluoridation |
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| Portland, Oregon rejects drinking water fluoridation by wide margin ... Public health measure goes down amid vague concerns about safety and purity. arstechnica.com/.../portland-oregon-rejects-drinking-water-flu... | ||
| Portland, Ore., rejecting water fluoridation | CNS News Voters in Portland twice rejected fluoridation before approving it in 1978. That plan was overturned two years later, before any fluoride was ever added to the ... cnsnews.com/news/.../portland-ore-rejecting-water-fluoridatio... | ||
| Portland, Ore., rejecting water fluoridation - The Bismarck Tribune The mayor of Portland, Ore., has conceded defeat in an effort to add fluoride to the city's drinking water. bismarcktribune.com/.../article_84d52be2-e86f-5161-b15f-ba... | ||
| Decision time for Portland fluoridation | News - Home - KTVZ.com PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The final ballots are getting dropped off Tuesday as Portlanders decide for the first time in more than 30 years whether to add fluoride ... www.ktvz.com/news/Decision-time-for.../-/index.html | ||
| Portland Fluoridation | MetaFilter Will Portland have fluoride in its water? This is a hot button issue with people on the pro and the con sides feeling strongly about the issue. See also "Why I'm ... www.metafilter.com/128300/Portland-Fluoridation | ||
| Portland, Ore., voting on water fluoridation - El Paso Times PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oral health and politics collided Tuesday as Portlanders - proudly nonconformist and environmentally minded - decided whether their ... www.elpasotimes.com/.../portland-ore-voting-water-fluoridati... | ||
| Portland, Ore., rejecting water fluoridation - Kentucky.com Residents are voting to keep Portland, Ore., as the largest U.S. city without fluoride in the water or any plans to add it. www.kentucky.com/.../portland-ore-voting-on-water-fluoridat... | ||
| Portland, Ore., rejecting water fluoridation - Free Republic Early returns showed Portland residents voting to keep their city the largest in the U.S. without fluoride in the water. With more than half the expected ballots ... www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3022370/posts | ||
| Portland, Ore., rejecting water fluoridation | World news | The Guardian Associated Press= PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Early returns showed Portland residents voting to keep their city the largest in the U.S. without fluoride in the water. www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10803162 | ||
| Portland voters rejecting fluoridation of city water - Statesman Journal Early returns showed Portland residents voting to keep their city the largest in the U.S. without fluoride in the water. www.statesmanjournal.com/.../Portland-voters-rejecting-fluori... |
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