Provisional Results of Hamilton Fluoride Referendum

Submitted by Danyl Strype (not verified) on 13 May 2006 - 2:33pm
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The provisional results of the Hamilton referendum on fluoridation of drinking water are in.

The provisional results of the Hamilton referendum on fluoridation of drinking water have been released and they don't look good for the locals who have been campaigning to end fluoridation. The results, released at midday today when the poll closed were:

For fluoride 23235 (70%)
Against fluoride 10218 (30%)

Total voter turnout = 38%

Caren McConnell of local anti-fluoride campaigners WATCH commented that "Fluoride will continue to pollute Hamiltonians for a bit longer yet... Those of us involved could not have worked harder - the
forces working against us were immense..."

Neither the Waikato District Health Board or the Minstry of Health, the main institutional proponents of fluoridation, have yet issued a public statement.

Background information:
Hamilton Council votes on Water Fluoridation
Ministry of Health FAQ on Fluoridation
FAQ from successful Wanganui campaign against fluoridation

Comments

Re: Provisional Results of Hamilton Fluoride Referendum

Submitted by dalmightyk (not verified) on 13 May 2006 - 4:10pm.

For fluoride 23235 (70%) (stupidity)
Against fluoride 10218 (30%) (healthy kids/people/animals/ocean)

STUPIDITY is the kiwi way.