[All] FW: Upcoming Waterloo Fluoridation Forums/Debates

[Robert J. Fleming (Apple Creek)]

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From: Robert J. Fleming (WaterlooWatch) [mailto:action at waterloowatch.com] 
Sent: September 10, 2010 11:27 PM
To: 'bhalloran at city.waterloo.on.ca'; 'jdailly at city.waterloo.on.ca';
'imclean at city.waterloo.on.ca'; 'mwhaley at city.waterloo.on.ca';
'switmer at city.waterloo.on.ca'; 'kscian at city.waterloo.on.ca';
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Cc: 'Tim Anderson'; 'David Calder'; 'Janice Works';
'ahilliard at wonderfulwaterloo.com'; 'Mike Farwell'
Subject: Upcoming Waterloo Fluoridation Forums/Debates

 

 

Dear all,

 

 

Here is the latest news as taken from this September 8th, Waterloo Council
Briefing (please see attached).

 

''At present, we are hoping to have the fluoride forums on the following
dates:

 

Thursday, September 16 - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 7 - 7:00 p.m.

 

Space has been allocated at the Hauser Haus, Waterloo Memorial Recreation
Complex for these dates and times.  If both the pro and con sides of the
panel can't be orchestrated for these two events, then these forums can't
happen.''

 

 

Notably, the September 16 and October 7 dates were agreed upon months ago.
Since that time, these planned City venues have been off, then on, now off
again.

 

As opponents of fluoridation we readily agreed to participate throughout,
yet twice now we have been forced to cancel international experts, their
transport and accommodation.

 

Waterloo Council has voted for three public forums, although, City Hall
chooses to ignore this fact because fluoridation promoters refuse to further
participate in proving their long-held beliefs about water fluoridation.  I
ask that the City remain truly neutral, and not stand in the way of
providing citizens this opportunity to learn from, and ask questions of,
whomever is represented at the public forums.  If an all-candidates debate
is set, the debate is not cancelled if one side chooses not to show up.

 

Our City's possible intention to shut down these forums supports a biased
strategy; allowing debate to be shut down by the pro side of the issue,
therefore silencing all dissenting voices.  This is a classic status quo
strategy being orchestrated and played.  Many citizens want
hydrofluorosilicic acid out of our water, and stand ready to listen and be
heard.  Where are the proponents to defend their claims?  Where is the
scientific evidence ever to be found in such avoidant bvehaviour?

 

Please stop blocking real opportunity for citizens to learn and gather
information about this vital public health issue, being voted on during the
October ballot.  Our Council agreed to a total of three public forums.  To
date we have had one.  Truly remaining neutral would be inviting all sides
to participate, then standing back and allowing these participants to choose
their course of action in relation to these public forums.  Health Canada,
the Canadian Dental Association, the Canadian Dental Hygienist Association,
the Canadian Dental Assistants' Association, the Ontario Dental Association,
the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, the Waterloo-Wellington
Dental Society, and Region of Waterloo Public Health have all chosen not to
participate, and they do not need Waterloo City Hall to now run defence for
them.

 

I suppose the only ones left to try and invite would be the Ontario Medical
Officer of Health and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.

 

 

Respectfully yours,

 

 

Robert J. Fleming (Executive Director, WaterlooWatch)

3 - 48 Bridgeport Road East

Waterloo, Ontario  N2J 2J6

 

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