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| Subject: Tea party influenced Pinellas commission vote to eliminate fluoride in drinking water Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:16 pm | |
| Eight years ago, Pinellas County commissioners decided to add fluoride to the drinking water.
On Tuesday, the board eliminated fluoride despite pleas from dentists who said its absence would cause more rotten teeth.
Credit tea party activism for the reversal.
The tea party movement took flight in 2009 in opposition to big government programs on the national stage, but its influence has since trickled down to local governments to affect the most basic of services — right down to the water that pours from your tap.
"What you see is the rise of the new conservatism," said Todd Pressman, who lobbies county government. "I think it's the tea party, but it's also the mood shifting across the country. … The tea party is the tip of the sword."
http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/tea-party-influenced-pinellas-commission-vote-to-eliminate-fluoride-in/1195449 |
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