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Resolution for the Ri: ht to Clean Water
WHEREAS Collier County Ordinance No. 2023-A and resolution 2023-69 protect the God given
rights of Collier County citizens and,
WHEREAS The World Health Organization recommends adding fluoride to water contradicting
Collier County Resolution 2023-69 sections 3 and TO, and Ofc3\0e4.k\
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WHEREAS Collier County routinely adds sodium silicofluoride to its municipal water supply,
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WHEREAS numerous medical studies indicate fluoridation of water supplies can reduce
children's intelligence, and
WHEREAS fluoridation of water is banned in many countries including China, Austria, Belgium,
Finland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Hungary and Japan, and
WHEREAS fluoridation of water infringes upon a citizen's right to choose to opt out of
potentially hazardous consumption, and
WHEREAS fluoride is readily available via over the counter and prescription form to any citizen,
wishing to use it, and
WHEREAS fluoride is the only additive put in the water that is not for sanitation or
sterilization, and
WHEREAS having sodium silicofluoride stores in water treatment plants could potentially be
misused by terrorists to contaminate water supplies to toxic levels
Now therefore be it resolved that the members of the CCREC recognize our right to clean
water and request the Collier County Commissioners direct our water management
department to discontinue adding Sodium silicofluoride (or any other chemical synonymous
with it that is intended to add Fluoride) to our municipal water supply.
Approved on this 8th day of January, 2024
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Fluoride Research Summary
The CCREC Agenda 2030 ad hoc subcommittee has compiled the following report
on fluoride in municipal drinking water systems.
Executive Summary:
Fluoride is unique in our water additives because it is the only additive not
required for sanitation and sterilization. Many countries have banned the addition
of fluoride to drinking water_ More than 300 cities in North America have
removed fluoride from their municipal water systems since 1990_There are
numerous studies indicating fluoride has harmful effects induding reduction of 1Q
in children. Citizens need a choice. People on municipal water cannot opt out of
fluoride in their water. Fluoride is readily available to those who want it in
toothpaste, mouthwash and prescription form. Adding fluoride requires
employees to don safety gear, is a potential risk for terrorist attack and is an
unnecessary expense that citizens don't want This committee recommends
immediately removing the fluoride from our municipal water supply..
Outline:
Historical review Page 2
Current situation Page 2
Conclusion Page 4
Recommendation Page 4
Appendix Page 6
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History
After World War 2,the United States government noticed an increase in
the prevalence of tooth decay. Between 1945 and 1955 studies were done
to help find a solution. Their conclusion was that fluoride was effective in
reducing tooth decay and a campaign was begun to add it to municipal
water supplies.
The US Public Health Service endorsed the practice in 1950. The Public
Health Service assured society that fluoridation was safe and effective.
These assurances largely rested on the results of the 1945 Newburgh-
Kingston Caries Fluorine Trial. Before this time, fluoride was considered a
toxic waste product of the aluminum and nuclear industries'.
However,current reviews of these studies showed flaws and manipulation
of data to further the narrative that pushed fluoride addition.'These
reviews show that this study was a complete fabrication. It is now thought
the increase in caries was most likely due to the proliferation and increased
consumption of industrial food in the food supply. These industrialized
foods contained more sugar and lower nutritional value than what was
traditionally consumed before.
Current situation
Fluoride is unique
Fluoride is unique in our water additives because it is the only additive not
required for sanitation and sterilization. If the county feels a need to affect
the health of citizens positively,then why are we not adding other vitamins
and minerals known to be beneficial to humans?
Violates our Health Freedom Bill of Rights (HFBOR)
Collier County's HFBOR resolution 2023-69 Section 3 requires informed
consent on any health-related item that may be harmful. Has the county
done any safety studies on fluoride? World Health Organization directives
suggest fluoride to be added to water supplies.This resolution also states in
1 See cited sources at the end of this document
'See cited sources at the end of this document
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Section 10 we will not subject our citizens to directives from non-
governmental organizations. Citizens need a choice. People on county
water cannot opt out of fluoride in their water. Contrarily,fluoride is
readily available to those who want it in toothpaste and prescription form.
Banned by many countries
Many countries have banned the addition of fluoride to drinking water.
Countries that have banned the use of fluoride are China, Austria, Belgium,
Finland, Germany, Denmark, Norway,Sweden, Netherlands, Hungary and
Japan. All these countries agreed that fluoride isn't effective, is toxic and
should not be used. Only 8 countries in the world have more than 50% of
their population drinking fluoridated water: United States, New Zealand,
Australia,Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Ireland,and Colombia.Only three
countries in the world have government/federal mandated fluoridation:
Ireland, Singapore, and Israel.
Movement to remove fluoride
According to the community group "No Fluoride Milwaukee", more than
300 cities in North America have removed the addition of fluoride to their
municipal water systems since 1990. The full list can be found at their
website:
https://endfluoridemilwaukee.blogspot.com/p/communities-that-have-
removed-fluoride.html?m=1
Flawed Studies
Numerous studies report the ingestion of fluoride does not help tooth
decay and actually reduces intelligence and negatively affects many other
systems in the human body. The systems include but are not limited to the
brain, endocrine system, the teeth, thyroid, pineal glands, bones and
kidneys.
The Cochrane library has released a comprehensive review of science on
fluoridation with points that are nearly impossible to dispute. Fluoride does
not work to prevent cavities and has been proven to cause harm in the
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form of dental fluorosis. Only three studies conducted since 1975 had
enough merit to be included. None showed that ingesting fluoride prevents
cavities while it was dear that it causes harm.3
According to D. Locker in a report to the Canadian government in 1999:
"Although current studies indicate that water fluoridation continues to be
beneficial recent reviews show that the quality of evidence provided by
these studies is poor."
Potential hazards
Adding fluoride requires employees to don safety gear when working with
the chemical. Having hundreds of pounds of sodium silicofluoride stored in
water facilities is a potential risk for terrorist attack. If nefarious individuals
are cunning,they could dump the stores into our water supply and kill
hundreds or thousands of residents. These chemicals are also an
unnecessary expense that citizens don't want.
In his book"The Fluoride Deception," Christopher Bryson reached out to
Edward Bemays the author of the book "Propaganda." According to
Bernays, "Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society
constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our
country.We are governed,our minds are molded,our taste formed,or
ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Bernays told
Bryson it was "child's play"to convince the American public that fluoride
was good for them" even though fluoride had been used for years as a rat
poison and to kill cockroaches. According to Bryson, many of the citizens
opposing fluoride were dentists.
Dr.James Sumner,who won the noble prize for enzyme chemistry said in
1965, "Everyone knows fluorine and fluorides are very poisonous
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substances and we use them in enzyme chemistry to poison enzymes those
vital agents in the body."
Many studies also link fluoride consumption to lower IQ scores in children.'
Conclusion
Based on the research outlined here,the CCREC Agenda 2030 ad-hoc
subcommittee condudes that the potential risks of adding fluoride to our
water systems far outweigh any potential benefits. Those citizens wishing
to consume fluoride can still purchase it readily over the counter as
toothpaste and mouthwash. It is also available in prescription form.
Recommendation
This committee recommends Immediate removal of the fluoride from our
water supply due to the following reasons:
• so citizens have a choice
• so the negative effects of fluoride are mitigated
• so we are relieved of the expense
• so we are relieved of the challenges of adding it
• so we reduce a potential point of terrorist attack
• to align our practices with the HFBOR ordinance and resolution
• to protect our children
4 See mid sources at the end of this document
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Appendix
Cited sources
1. Water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries,Zipporah Jheozor-
Ejiofor et al,Version published: 18 June 2015 Version history
https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010856.pub2
2. BENEFITS AND RISKS OF WATER FLUORIDATION:An Update of the 1996
Federal-Provincial Sub-committee Report. Prepared under contract for:
Public Health Branch,Ontario Ministry of Health First Nations and Inuit
Health Branch, Health Canada Submitted by: Dr David Locker Community
Dental Health Services Research Unit Faculty of Dentistry, University of
Toronto November 15, 1999
https://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/locker.1999.pdf
3. https://www.cochranelibrarv.com/
Trusted evidence, informed decisions, Better health.
4. Association Between Maternal Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy and IQ
Scores in Offspring in Canada, Rivka Green, MA1, et al. JAMA
Pediatric&2019;173(10)940-948.doi:10.10oljjamapediatrics.2o19.1729
Further suggested reading:
Books:
The Fluoride Deception: Christopher Bryson
The Case Against Fluoride: Paul Connett
Fluoride and pregnancy do not mix:John D Macarthur
Fluoride: Drinking ourselves to death: Barry Groves
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Fluoridation: The Great Dilemma: George L. Waldbott, Albert W.
Burgstahler, et al. I Jan 1, 1978
Fluoride Fatigue: Bruce Spittle
How to Save your Teeth: David Kennedy
Fluoride the Freedom Fight H C Moolenburgh
Fluoride and Fluorosis: Sharma Rohit
Published Peer Reviewed Studies:
Fluoride_Assessment for Developmental Neurotoxicity: National Toxicology
Program: US Department of Health and Human services:
https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/whatwestudy/assessments/noncancer/ongoing/fl
uoride
E.B. Bassin, D. Wypij, R. B. Davis, and M. A. Mittleman, "Age-specific
Fluoride Exposure in Drinking Water and Osteosarcoma (United States),
"Cancer Causes and Control 17, no. 4 (May 2006): 421-28.
E. Varol, S. Akcay, I. H. Ersoy, et al., "Impact of Chronic Fluorosis on Left
Ventricular Diastolic and Global Functions,"The Science of the Total
Environment 408, no. 11 (2010): 2295-98.
H. Long,,Y.Jin, M. Lin,et al, "Fluoride Toxicity in the Male Reproductive
System,' Fluoride 42, no. 4(2009): 260-76,
http://www.fluorideresearch.org/424/files/FJ2009 v42 n4 p260-276.pdf
J.A. Varner, K. F.Jenson, W. Horvath, and R. L Isaacson, "Chronic
Administration of Aluminum-Fluoride or Sodium Fluoride to Rats in Drinking
Water:Alterations in Neuronal and Cerebrovascular integrity, "Brain
Research 784,no. 1-2(1998): 284-98.. Extended excerpts:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S000689939701336
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J. Yiamouyiannis and D. Burk, "Fluoridation and Cancer-Age-Dependence of
Cancer Mortality Related to Artificial Fluoridation," Fluoride 10, no. 3
(1977): 102-23.
Komarek, E. Lesaffre,T. Harkanen, et al., "A Bayesian Analysis of
Multivariate Doubly-Interval-Censored Dental Data," Biostatistics 6, no. 1
(2005): 145-55.
R. Ziegelbecker and R. C. Ziegelbecker, "WHO Data on Dental Caries and
Natural Fluoride Levels," Fluoride 26, no.4 (1993): 263-66,
http://fluoridealert.org/re/zegelbecker-1993.pdf.
Y. Li,C. Liang,C. W.Slemenda,et al, "effect of Long-term Exposure to
Fluoride in Drinking Water non Risks of Bone Fractures, "Journal of Bone
and Mineral Research 16, no. 5 (2001): 932-39.
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Agenda Item #: 10B Reconsideration: Workforce Housing Land Acquisition
Meeting Date: Surtax Funding application — McDowell 1 Ekos 10 03 1
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COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO.2003-53,AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2004-05 AND 2007-24,REQUIRES THAT ALL LOBBYIST SHALL,BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY
LOBBYING ACTIVITIES(INCLUDING,BUT NOT LIMITED TO,ADDRESSING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS),REGISTER WITH THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AT
THE BOARD MINUTES AND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
YOU ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND ARE TO ADDRESS ONLY THE CHAIR
PUBLIC COMMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A FORUM FOR SELF-PROMOTION. PUBLIC COMMENT SPEAKERS WHO ENGAGE IN ADVERTISING THEIR
BUSINESS,PERSONAL POLITICKING OR OTHER FORMS OF SELF-PROMOTION WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE PODIUM.
PLACE COMPLETED FORM ON THE TABL TO THE LEFT OF THE DAIS
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COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO.2003-53,AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2004-05 AND 2007-24,REQUIRES THAT ALL LOBBYIST SHALL,BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY
LOBBYING ACTIVITIES(INCLUDING,BUT NOT LIMITED TO,ADDRESSING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS),REGISTER WITH THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AT
THE BOARD MINUTES AND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
YOU ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND ARE TO ADDRESS ONLY THE CHAIR
PUBLIC COMMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A FORUM FOR SELF-PROMOTION. PUBLIC COMMENT SPEAKERS WHO ENGAGE IN ADVERTISING THEIR
BUSINESS,PERSONAL POLITICKING OR OTHER FORMS OF SELF-PROMOTION WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE PODIUM.
PLACE COMPLETED FORM ON THE TABLE TO THE L FT OF THE DAIS
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