Portland Surrenders to Adding Toxic Fluoride in Drinking WaterLisa Garber Mayor Sam Adams betrayed his populacewhich has repeatedly voted down fluoridationand joined others in the pockets of the fluoride industry. In defense of his newfound alliance, Mayor Adams claims that he grew up drinking fluoridated water in his hometown of Newport, Oregonhence his pearly whites. A Foundation of Lies Mayor Adams, however, has been caught in a lie: the City of Newports Public Works page and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claim that Newport doesnt, in fact, fluoridate its water. Either the mayor is sorely misinformed or hes resorted to lying for lobbyistsnot an uncommon practice, sadly. His healthy teeth may (if they are indeed healthy) may owe their welfare to adequate levels of vitamin A and D as well as good brushing and flossing practices. Fluoride in Drinking Water Hurts the Brain, Causes Cancer Research by the Cochrane Oral Health Group, in fact, shows that ingesting fluoride does next to nothing for dental health. Meanwhile, a major Harvard study published in a federal government journal found that even at levels as low as 1 ppm (the American standard), fluoride lowers IQ and negatively affects brain development. Communities are attempting to end water fluoridation, mainstream news is acknowledging its negative effects, and even a number of professional dentists have recognized the dangers of fluoride, and spoken out against its use and distribution. So why is Portland adding toxic fluoride in drinking water? On the five-member City Council, Amanda Fritz and Dan Saltzman oppose fluoridation while Randy Leonard, Nick Fish, and now Sam Adams are in favor for it. No date has been set for the vote on the issue. If you wish to be heard, contact the latter three council members here. Additional Sources: West Virginia Rural Health Research Center Explore More: 