From Paul Connett Fluoride Action Network

Another community stops fluoridation
We have a lot to talk about in this bulletin but we will start with what we always like to start with: news of another town halting fluoridation. This victory comes from New Zealand, which unlike its Australian neighbor, still retains a vestige of democracy on this issue. On July 4, the Ruapehu District Council for the town of Taumarunui had this to say about their decision:
Council has decided to remove fluoridation from the Taumarunui Water Supply. There was considerable debate over the issue and council heard from speakers of both perspectives. Factors in the decision included (but it's not an exhaustive record);
- The introduction of fluoridation into Taumarunui without a significant consultation process in the 1960s.
-The role of a Council in health outcomes when it does not fully understand the science, nor is able to, or willing to, monitor health outcomes. Council is not primarily a provider of health or dental products.
-The lack of choice possible by a blanket treatment amongst population today, many of whom desire choice.
-The lack of unequivocal statements of safety of fluoride to all people who do not have the choice not to ingest it.
This echoes the rationale for the decision by Calgary City Council earlier this year. They too looked at both sides (due diligence); did not feel it was their right to force medicine on the community members in uncontrollable doses and without their informed consent.............................