Water Fluoridation Port Macquarie Hastings
Andrew Stoner should be busy reading Justice Biscoe's ruling in the NSW Land & Environment Court - email it to him now.
If you haven't emailed Andrew Stoner and cc'd Don Page, please act now. For some excellent examples of what to write, click here....
Consumer Law & Fluoride
You'd rather not pay for something that you don't believe is safe, that's what Consumer Law is for. Don't want to pay your water rates because you know Hydrofluorosilicic Acid is not safe? Find out how to do this here....
Fluoride Action Network warns Hastings Council Administrator at Council Meeting
At the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council meeting last night, Caree Alexander presented her case for a community poll on water fluoridation to be run in conjunction with Council elections in September. More than 100 people turned up in support and clapped and cheered loudly when Caree held up the 1000+ petitions collected in less than two weeks. Jenny Smith also addressed Council on her own health issues as well as on behalf of other people in the community with serious health issues which may be made worse by consuming fluoridated water. Listen to their presentations here.....
Community Information Meeting Thursday 16th Feb 5.30pm Port City Bowling Club
Find out what's happening with Water Fluoridation in the Hastings region. MPs, representatives from Council and NSW Department of Health are invited to attend to give their side of the story. Other issues covered include how to protect yourself and your family from fluoride, potential legal action and community poll update. Everyone is welcome.
Urgent - We need petitions back even sooner
Please try to get the petitions for the community poll back in time for us to present them to council at their next meeting, this Wed 15th Feb. This is very important as we now have information that Council has every right to hold a poll in conjunction with the September elections should it choose to do so. The NSW Department of Health cannot stop this. We are definitely pushing ahead with our original plan to collect as many signatures as possible. I’ve attached a new petition with the revised date. If you have petition forms signed and can't get them back in time, give me a call on 65812411 and I'll collect them.
Council Candidates agree No Fluoride
Two council candidates have already released Media Statements on Water Fluoridation showing support for a community poll on fluoridation. Both are concerned about the undemocratic manner in which we are being treated by Council and NSW Health. Read their statements here.....
Mr Administrator - what have you done?
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council were kind enough to give the community two whole weeks' notice of the date of commencement for water fluoridation. The council website now has a special page, dedicated to fluoridation:
Fluoridation of the Port Macquarie-Hastings District Water Supply
NSW Ministry of Health has approved Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's fluoride dosing plant and has instructed Council to commence dosing fluoride into the water supply system.
As a result, Council will commence fluoridation on Tuesday, 21st February 2012.
This will immediately provide fluoridated water to the reticulated water supplies in the Wauchope, Beechwood, Rawdon Island, Sancrox and Thrumster areas. Read more here....
Council changes its tune - why am I not surprised?
Response to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's media release on fluoridation petition
Local members of Fluoride Action Network Australia are disappointed by Neil Porter’s refusal to consider conducting a community poll on water fluoridation despite his earlier support for the idea.
Spokesperson for the group and retired dentist, Caree Alexander said that a letter from Port Macquarie-Hastings Council in December 2011 specifically addressed the question of a poll on fluoridation. She said that the Council Administrator advised that a poll could be run in conjunction with the Council elections in September if a petition with more than 1000 signatures was submitted at least three months prior to the election date.
“Clearly the Health Department is behind this sudden change of heart by Council,” said Dr Alexander who confirmed that her group would be proceeding with a petition to Council despite pressure from the Health Department.
"In legal terms, the addition of fluoride, incidentally sourced as a waste by-product of fertiliser manufacture, remains a question for council and its community to decide," Dr Alexander said.
"There is a legal precedent preventing the activity, and the Health Department has no authority to force council down this path.
"The petition will go ahead. I urge all residents who believe fluoridation should not be forced on people, to sign the petition calling for a community poll."
Council says YES to community poll on Water Fluoridation
The community could have a chance to have their say on the controversial issue of water fluoridation at the local government elections in September.
Local members of the Fluoride Action Network Australia are delighted that Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has responded positively to a request for a community poll on the issue.
Caree Alexander, retired dentist and local spokesperson for the group, said council had advised that a poll would be held if more than 1000 local residents petitioned council no later than three months prior to the election. Read the rest of the Media Release here...
Download Petition forms here... Download Media Release here.....
Australian Dentists Quoted in NYC Article on Fluoridation
Prominent Dentists Say NYC's Fluoridated Water is Risky
Dentist Caree Alexander, a former Navy practitioner, then a private practice dentist for 20 years, says fluoridation is "totally ineffective and actually damaging as well."(5)
Dr. Alexander says, "When I graduated from University, we weren't given any information about where [fluoride] came from. We all assumed it was [pharmaceutical-grade] calcium fluoride."
Dr. Andrew Harms, former President, Australian Dental Association, who once supported fluoridation, says, "I deeply regret this ... when I did read the science about 10 years ago, I started to get serious concerns."
Dr. Harms says, "To my amazement, when I tried to raise the issue with the [Australian] Dental Association, whom I thought were interested in the science and ... integrity, there was no interest. In fact there was a lot of pressure against me to say anything at all. There was a great concern about upsetting our principle sponsors, the toothpaste manufacturers, who heavily compromise our University," says Harms in a video documentary, Firewater.
Still No Ruling on Rous Water Case
Halfway through October and the judge still hasn't delivered a decision on the Oshlack V Rous Water / Ballina Council case. The good news for the Hastings region is that, even though the fluoridation plant is ready-to-go, our sensible administrator, Neil Porter, is holding off on adding the poison.
Fluoridation Delay related to Court Case?
According to PMH administrator, Neil Porter, fluoridation will not commence until "late 2011". Council is fully aware of the Oshlack v Rous Water / Ballina Council case currently underway. They are also aware that they may need to undertake a costly Environmental Impact Study prior to starting fluoridation, thanks toJustice Biscoe's earlier ruling:
Judge Biscoe ruled in Oshalck's favour that the Code of Practice 2002, EP&A Act needs to be considered along with the Fluoridation Act 1957, and the fullest impact (Part 5, Section 111) on human health and the environment are relevant.
What’s happening at Rosewood?
Although we’ve been told to expect fluoride in our water early June, it looks like the plant still isn’t ready for commissioning. According to my source, it probably won’t be ready until the end of July. This is good news, any delay is welcomed as we await the outcome of the Rous Water/Ballina Council Vs Al Oshlack case, scheduled for hearing in the Land and Environment Court June 20-24.
What’s happening in Ballina?
Rous Water and Ballina Council made the decision NOT to withdraw their defence of water fluoridation and have decided to proceed with the court case.
If they were to withdraw their defence, they would have to undertake a costly Environmental Impact Study in order to abide by Justice Biscoe’s recent ruling: Judge Biscoe has ruled in Al Oshalcks favour that the Code of Practice 2002, EP&A Act needs to be considered along with the Fluoridation Act 1957, and the fullest impact (Part 5, Section 111) on human health and the environment are relevant.
The Rous Water/Ballina Council’s legal team must have been assured of payment.....no doubt by NSW Health, while Al Oshlack and his lonely barrister, James Johnson must rely on severely limited finances.
This will be the first time in Australia that our antiquated and barbaric fluoridation legislation will be legally challenged on the grounds of environmental safety, including health risks of fluoride to human health.
Professor Paul Connett, expert will be returning to Australia as a key expert witness for the case.
Fluoridation will be put on trial in June 2011
In a landmark ruling by the Land & Environment Court against Rous Water - the regional water supply authority providing water to the Council areas of Lismore (excluding Nimbin), Ballina (excluding Wardell), Byron (excluding Mullumbimby) and Richmond Valley - Justice Peter Biscoe found that the water authority should have complied with provisions in the Environmental Planning Assessment and examined the impact on human health and the environment before voting in April last year to fluoridate the region's water.
Read Lismore's Northern Star article here
Read the Land and Environment Court's findings here...
Write to the new Council Administrator Now
This is the perfect opportunity to get the new Administrator's attention regarding our opposition to water fluoridation. Write to Mr Neil Porter immediately, requesting that all plans to commission and operate the fluoridation plant be halted pending the outcome of Oshlack Vs Rous Water & Ballina Council hearing in June.
Fluoride Plans washed out
WET weather has pushed back the expected start date of fluoridated water in the Hastings.
Fluoride now is expected to be added to the Hastings’ water supply from late June, subject to final plant testing, commissioning and NSW Health approval.
The start date has been pushed back a month because of delays to the associated sewer works caused by wet weather. Water fluoridation has long stirred controversy in the Hastings.
Read the rest of the article in Port News(11/04/11) here.....
Andrew Stoner pledges No Forced Water Fluoridation
Featured on the front page of the Wauchope Gazette, Stoner's response to questions put to him pre-election by the Gazette - 31/03/11
Health Reactions to Fluoride
If you believe your health issuesor symptoms could be related to exposure to fluoridation chemicals, please participate in this health survey, the results of which may lead to real studies on fluoride and health in Australia.
http://www.baff.org.au/fluoride_reaction_survey.html
This information is being collected as part of a study by Geelong naturopath Philip Robertson, who can be contacted on 03 5223 2616.
What's Happening at the Plant?
A recent conversation with the water supply manager provided information related to the commissioning of the plant, the source of the fluoridation chemicals and the operation of the plant. Find out more here.....
Ask the Candidates what they intend to do to Stop Water Fluoridation
The NSW State Election is getting closer and the candidates should be getting nervous. If you haven’t already done so, please email or write to the election candidates for Port Macquarie & Oxley (contact details here) and let them know how important it is to you and our community to stop fluoridation. Make sure they are aware that their response will “determine” your vote and that of everyone on your own mailing list. Sample letter
See their replies here, including Peter Besseling, Leslie Williams, Andrew Stoner, Jeremy Bradley etc.
NHMRCs comments on Water Fluoridation & Human Rights
According to the National Health & Medical Research Council, if a community believes water fluoridation to be morally, ethically and politically unacceptable, then we shouldn't be fluoridated. Read more here...
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's position on Water Fluoridation
"....the fluoride debate was conducted many years ago and after extensive research of scientific evidence it was accepted that fluoride in domestic water in the recommended quantities is beneficial. Council accepts this position," and published it in the Port News last year. The article is headed "Fluoride debate is finished".
How was council convinced to hand over the decision to fluoridate to NSW Health? Read this letter obtained through FOI from CEO of Mid North Coast Area Health to the GM of Coffs Harbour council to find out.....
NSW towns offered Free Reverse Osmosis with Medical Certificates
If you have a serious health issue, write to council asking for a fully installed Reverse Osmosis Filter System. These shires offered them to their residents:
For more information on how to do this, click here....
Radio Rally Against Fluoridation Thursday 3rd March 8pm
Local community radio station 2WAYFM hosted a 'radio rally' on Thursday, March 3 to give a voice to the thousands of Hastings' residents who are determined to stop fluoride from being added to the region's water supply. Learn more...
Listen to the special Fluoride edition of Time to Talk here....
No Fluoride for Babies
Campaign to warn all people not to give fluoridated water to children under 12 months of age. Find out more here...
Residents out in force Against Fluoridation
More than 250 Port Macquarie-Hastings residents, including some local dentists and doctors, turned up to hear Professor Paul Connett, PhD, speak on Water Fluoridation at Port Panthers on Friday evening. Dr Connett is an environmental chemist and world authority on fluoridation chemicals used in water and pesticides. Learn more...
What's happening at the "Plant"?
The Port Macquarie-Hastings fluoridation plant at Rosewood has been built but word is that it won't be ready for fluoride for another couple of months. Apparently they've had some "plumbing" problems. That doesn't sound good does it!
Mid-Coast Telemetry, the local company awarded the job of installing the fluoride dosing, monitoring and testing equipment have not yet installed their equipment and so the new guesstimate for starting fluoridation is looking like "some time in May".
What are we doing about it?
Submitting nearly 1000 No Contract / Non Consent forms to council at the next council meeting - Wed 16th Feb 5pm at Port Macquarie council chambers. (Download forms below)
Informing people that they could be drinking fluoridated water weeks before council actually commissions the fluoridation plant. The dosing equipment has to be trialled and tested before the plant is officially operating, which could result in quite high levels of fluoridation chemicals. Everyone should be aware of this, in particular those with babies, pregnant women, dialysis patients or chemical sensitive people in their families.
Hosting Professor Paul Connett, fluoride researcher, toxic waste expert and environmental chemist who will be speaking at Port Panthers on Friday 18th Feb at 7.30pm. More details here.....
What can YOU do to help fight Water Fluoridation?
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Become informed, do your own research.
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Watch the Fire Water documentary and visit websites such as www.fluoridealert.org (US) and http://australianfluorideaction.com
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Get involved with your local community members who are fighting water fluoridation. How to get involved?
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Let Get Up know how you feel - Vote and make comments here....
Fire Water: Fluoride Documentary
Interview with Dr Caree Alexander in Port Macquarie Part 1 of 3
Part 2 of 3
Part 3 of 3
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Articles published in The Port Macquarie Independent newspaper April 2010
Forms, Flyers & Petitions for Port Macquarie-Hastings residents
No Contract / Nonconsent Forms
Radio Interviews Posted to YouTube
A Dentist's Perspective
Signs, Symptoms & Health Issues - what you can expect from fluoridated water
Dr Hans Moolenburgh's Affadavit - Dutch practitioner & his medical colleagues used double blind studies to prove that these symptoms & health issues were being caused by water fluoridation
Free Ebook: Fluoride Fatique - Is fluoride in your drinking water and from other sources making you sick? Download this eye-opening book by Dr Bruce Spittle, MB. ChB, DPM, FRANZCP
Website & Information Links
www.fluoridealert.org (The most up-to-date, well referenced and respected fluoride information site available)
http://australianfluorideaction.com/ (Join an Australia-wide action to end the poisoning of our people, animals, wildlife & environment by fluoride)
www.vote.org.au Vote to end Fluoridation
Your Vote to end water fluoridation will be recorded under your State and Community creating a Document of Standing – a TRUE and Legitimate representation of the people of Australia. Your Vote is held in a secure and private database. Only numbers will be used to inform those responsible of the Australian peoples stance on water fluoridation.
Fluoridation is Bad Medicine
Dr Joseph Mercola's interview with Prof Paul Connett
Fluoride Truth on Today Tonight - Interview with fluoride research Professor AK Susheela
Fluoride Poll Petition
If you live in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region, Download our Petition for a Community Poll on Water Fluoridation here...
NonConsent Forms
We have no contract to pay for fluoridated water. Lodge your Non Consent to Water Fluoridation with council before it's too late.
Most at Risk
Do not give fluoridated water to children under 12 months of age.
