USA - Fluoride foes have enough signatures on petitions

Fluoride foes have enough signatures on petitions
October 5th, 2006 - 5:50am

(Port Angeles) -- Two initiative petitions aimed at stopping adding fluoride in the Port Angeles water system have enough valid signatures. The city forwarded the petitions on to the auditor. The auditor's office reportedly found more than the required 16-hundred signatures to validate the petitions. It's still not clear if voters will get a look at the measures in the upcoming general election. The city is seeking a judge's opinion that the proposals may go beyond the legal realm of the city's new initiative process. Petition supporters are also turning to the courts to put the issue in front of voters. "Our Water - Our Choice" seeks to have the Medical Independence Act put in place for the city. It would prohibit the "medication" of people through drinking water. "Protect Our Waters" wants the Water Additives Safety Act adopted. It would prohibit introduction of anything into the water supply unless it is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.