Bright opposes the fluoridation of public drinking water
Friday, 7 June 2013, 12:00 pm Press Release: Penny Bright
7 June 2013
Auckland Mayoral candidate Penny Bright
opposes the fluoridation of public drinking water
supplies.
"I for one would like to see the fluoridation
debate focused on arguments (based upon facts and evidence)
- rather than just personally attacking those who are
opposed to fluoridation," says Auckland Mayoral candidate,
Penny Bright.
"In my experience, those who rely on ad
hominem (personal) attacks rather than arguments based on
facts and evidence, don't actually have a 'considered'
opinion."
"For those who would like to see some facts and
evidence that question whether water fluoridation is in the
best interests of public health, I would like to suggest
that people have a look at the following article:
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