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Fluoridation vote set for November
By GEORGE LEDBETTER, Record Editor Tuesday, June 17, 2008
The question of whether or not to add fluoride to Chadron’s water supply will be placed before voters in the Nov. 4 general election, but at least one Chadron city council member is concerned that the wording of the question may be confusing.
Fluoridation vote set for November
“When you vote a ‘yes’ means ‘no’ and ‘no’ means ‘yes,’” council member Don Thompson said during discussion of the issue at Monday’s meeting.
A legislative bill that requires all Nebraska communities over 1,000 population to add fluoride to their water supply, or allow residents to opt out of the requirement through an election, is responsible for bringing the issue to Chadron. Treatment with the chemical is viewed as an effective way to improve dental health, but some people believe it also has negative health consequences.

Chadron voters faced a similar decision in 1978, and rejected fluoridation. The city’s water already contains some naturally occurring fluoride, but not enough to meet state standards..............................