Woodland to stop the fluoridation of water (WA)

Longview, Washington – The City of Woodland, Washington, has decided to discontinue fluoridation of the city. The council voted 6-1 Monday night to remove the feed additive of water. Although fluoridation prevents cavities, Councillor John Burke said the city should not take a medical decision for the citizens without their consent. “I did a lot of research on it and I feel it is a chemical that we are putting into people’s bodies without their permission,” Burke told KGW. But Al Swindell, the only “no” voters of the Council, said that fluoride is not harmful. He said the anti-fluoride was just a …