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Davies has real expertise
Letters to the editor
Article Launched: 11/01/2008 01:16:24 AM PDT
My experience as a water and wastewater treatment plant operator (Grade 1) for the State of California informs my opinions about our Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District and about the issue of fluoride.
Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in everyday items and it is important for public health to add a scientifically measured amount into our water supply. These conspiracy theories about fluoride reducing IQ are unfounded and offensive to the people of Eureka who've had fluoride in their water since the 1950s.
Science was turned on its head this year when elected officials voted to prevent the water district from holding a hearing on the fluoridation of all the district's water. Doing so would save us working people in Eureka some money when we need it most by reducing our water bills, since the city wouldn't have to pay for it alone anymore.
I voted for Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap four years ago, but I know I will not make that same mistake after her vote against fluoride. She was elected to serve Division 1, which is entirely within our city limits, and her vote was not in our economic best interest. She doesn't seem to understand what dental health means to the children in poverty in our city.
We need a representative who understands the issue, and doesn't resort to these scare tactics. I'm voting for Stephen Davies, a fellow Democrat, because he actually has real expertise in water testing and environmental law.
James Stratton
"scientifically measured amount" doesn't control dosage and if we get fluoride from other sources. Also according to Prof Connett there are 23 recent studies that show it does lower IQ. Less geniuses and more retarded
Letters to the editor
Article Launched: 11/01/2008 01:16:24 AM PDT
My experience as a water and wastewater treatment plant operator (Grade 1) for the State of California informs my opinions about our Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District and about the issue of fluoride.
Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in everyday items and it is important for public health to add a scientifically measured amount into our water supply. These conspiracy theories about fluoride reducing IQ are unfounded and offensive to the people of Eureka who've had fluoride in their water since the 1950s.
Science was turned on its head this year when elected officials voted to prevent the water district from holding a hearing on the fluoridation of all the district's water. Doing so would save us working people in Eureka some money when we need it most by reducing our water bills, since the city wouldn't have to pay for it alone anymore.
I voted for Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap four years ago, but I know I will not make that same mistake after her vote against fluoride. She was elected to serve Division 1, which is entirely within our city limits, and her vote was not in our economic best interest. She doesn't seem to understand what dental health means to the children in poverty in our city.
We need a representative who understands the issue, and doesn't resort to these scare tactics. I'm voting for Stephen Davies, a fellow Democrat, because he actually has real expertise in water testing and environmental law.
James Stratton
"scientifically measured amount" doesn't control dosage and if we get fluoride from other sources. Also according to Prof Connett there are 23 recent studies that show it does lower IQ. Less geniuses and more retarded
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