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Two Opposing Views on Fluoridating Portland's Drinking Water

The first commentary, by Rick North, encourages voters to defeat the ballot measure because of health concerns, lack of effectiveness and higher costs, while the second commentary, by Claudia Colen and Dr. Teran Colen insists the science is clear that fluoride doesn't have any negative health or environmental impacts and is a safe and effective option.
OPINION – APRIL 19, 2013 --On May 3, ballots will be sent to all Portland voters asking them to vote on fluoridation. The last day to vote will be May 21. Read More >>

Portland’s Fluoridation Opponents Could Learn a Lot from Fairbanks

The author cites a web site that shows which cities have stopped fluoridating their water since 1990
OPINION – November 20, 2012 -- Like it or not, fluoridation is all mixed up in politics. I don’t like it at all, but I don’t always get what I want, as evidenced by Stanford beating the Ducks last Saturday. Read More >>

The Battle over Portland’s Water

Author concludes that there’s no consensus that fluoridation is safe for human health
OPINION – August 22, 2012 -- For months, there has been a behind-the-scenes, coordinated effort to fluoridate Portland’s water. It only came to light when the Oregonian broke the story August 10th that commissioner Randy Leonard was going to lead the effort. Since then, Nick Fish and Mayor Sam Adams have come out in favor of it, which points to at least a 3-2 vote in the Portland City Council to approve it. There have been reports a vote could be coming quickly, as early as the first or second week in September, but nothing is confirmed yet. Read More >>

Rick North Prepares to Take on Powerful Corporate Interests

He’s stepping down from the Campaign for Safe Food where he led the effort to eliminate recombinant bovine growth hormone from milk products
January 13, 2011 -- Rick North has a passion for democracy that took an unexpected turn when conservative Republicans gained control of Congress in November. Read More >>
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