THE GHOSTS OF FLUORIDE, AND A PHANTOM CANDIDATE MAKES AN APPEARANCE.
Readers, I visioned almost ten years ago that the topic of fluoridation would once again be a center piece for an election to the city council. Now it has! I mentioned back then if the council had this issued before the voters, and let them decided whether or not to add fluoride to our drinking water. Like today, back then the local dentist urged the council to go ahead and play "father knows best" and add fluoride to our water system. Yes, back then like today, the local dentist used national surveys, and quoted from varies medical magazines, plus used the old, "It's for the Children" card. You think by now they would come up with new material to promote their forced medication on the populace wouldn't you think? As you probably heard that both sides of the issue came up with some survey questions, which during the city council approved those questions they came up with:
Port Angeles City Council picks top fluoridation questions for Oct. 22 forum
Council members unanimously chose the queries Tuesday after they had graded 20 questions. Ten questions were offered by each of the two committees, one for and one against fluoridation.---Peninsula Daily
To top it off, Dan Bateham, who know in essence a phantom city council candidate, running against Cherie Kidd for position 7, made an appearance at the city council! It was his first visit at the council meeting since his withdraw from actively campaigning for the post. He spoke against the continuation of adding fluoride to the water system, calling it poison. "This fluoride is poison, and I don't want to drink poison." He stated during open comment session. Again, he has every right to be there and speak as a private citizen, but he isn't quite a private citizen is he, whether he likes it or not he is still a candidate for the posting. I realize, many voters, and at least one media outlet was counting on this guy, and perhaps they wish they had a third option, well they do, someone who doesn't have an issue in being cast as just another phantom candidate, can sign up to be a write in, and pay the $66.00 bucks, have until October 16th. I sure don't want to be doing that, and I think anyone with half a sense wouldn't do it either. Then that's just my opinion. So, the best option at this point is vote no on fluoridation on that opinion poll. Which by the way, about those survey questions, the one question which no one seems to want to ask, or answer is what good has fluoridation done to the local populace sense it's inception almost ten years ago? All we heard from the local dentist was static in regards to that question.
Now during the Chamber of commerce debate between city council candidates fluoride issue was mentioned:
Port Angeles City Council hopefuls differ on worker salaries during chamber of commerce forum
PORT ANGELES — Two City Council candidates differed on city government salaries Tuesday at a Nov. 3 general election forum.
Michael Merideth and Marolee Smith, vying for the four-year Position 5 seat being vacated by Mayor Dan Di Guilio, gently sparred for 25 minutes Tuesday at a Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon attended by about 45 participants.
Two-term council member Cherie Kidd also gave a 10-minute presentation.
" Water fluoridation
Merideth and Smith both opposed city water fluoridation and criticized the city's utility rates.
Kidd did not take a stand on fluoridation, noting that public hearings on fluoridation are coming up — Oct. 22 and Oct. 29. She also told luncheon participants that she voted against the utility increases.
Residential electric, water, wastewater and combined sewer overflow system rates will increase an average of 4.7 percent in 2016 and 4.6 percent in 2017 for a cumulative increase of 9.2 percent over those two years, Phil Lusk, deputy director of power and telecommunications systems, said later Monday.---read more
Now, like before the local dentist is opposing the very idea of have a public opinion poll! What are they afraid of? Oh I forgot, the local dentist thinks that only those who got degrees in dentistry are capable of judging what goes in our drinking water! Oh, yes! silly me! Could the real reason being that many local people are not buying their song and dance this time?
In other local news...
Clallam County Commissioner McEntire seeks opinion from state Auditor's Office on grant dispute
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Commissioner Jim McEntire still wants the state Auditor's Office to examine a now-resolved dispute with the county treasurer as part of the usual 2016 audit. Commissioners Mike Chapman and Bill Peach did not object to McEntire's request Monday.---Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County adds Lake Crescent access point to its land inventory
There's a new public access point on Lake Crescent. Clallam County commissioners Tuesday authorized the acquisition of a 1.2-acre parcel on the southwest shore of the iconic lake at Eagle Point off U.S. Highway 101 about a mile east of Fairholme.---Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles School Board delays decision on bond measure; reopening Fairview Elementary one of several options to answer space needs
Options the board may consider next year could include reopening Fairview Elementary School, building a wing on Stevens Middle School and moving all sixth-grade students there or building a new elementary school, board member Lonnie Linn told those attending the Port Angeles Business Association meeting Tuesday morning.---Peninsula Daily News
* I guess they are going to drop a new high school, from the sounds of things.
City of Port Angeles to negotiate new contract with chamber for visitor center
City officials will negotiate a new, three-year visitor center management contract with the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce after the City Council agreed on a split vote to proceed.---Peninsula Daily News
Petition with 110,000 signed hard copies against U.S. Navy plans delivered to Forest Service office
A petition opposing plans by the U.S. Navy for an $11.5 million expansion of electromagnetic warfare training in Olympic National Park has drawn widespread support.----Peninsula Daily News
PC council to host panel discussion on hostile intruder prevention, preparation
In the wake of last week’s shooting at Umpqua Community College, Peninsula College Associated Student Council will host a panel discussion focused on hostile intruder prevention and preparation at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the College’s Pirate Union Building, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.---Sequim Gazette
Marine toxins delay razor clam digs this fall
OLYMPIA – Elevated levels of marine toxins have prompted state shellfish managers to postpone the start of razor clam digging on ocean beaches this fall.---FORKS FORUM
Toxic dust aired in port race
The Port of Port Townsend commissioner race may come down to a basic election question: Maintain the status quo by re-electing the incumbent, or shake things up by electing the challenger.---PT LEADER
NEWS FROM ACROSS THE STRAIT
Victoria approves housing on former St. Andrews school site
A controversial mixed-used rental housing development on the former St. Andrews School site has been approved by Victoria council, despite strong opposition from nearby residents ---TIMES COLONIST/ VICTORIA BC
Trade deal doesn't fix U.S. lumber issue: Harper
The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement doesn't resolve Canada's long-running dispute with the United States over softwood lumber, or remove restrictions on log exports from B.C.---VICTORIA NEWS
ELECTION 2015: Marijuana reform at stake
This election may decide whether Canada makes a historic leap toward marijuana reform or remains a legal battleground between cannabis advocates and a resistant federal government---VICTORIA
WHAT'S ON TAP FOR NEXT WEEK..
CLALLAM COUNTY AGENDA HIGHLIGHT ITEMS:
H1 Consideration of resolution amending Policy 505 – Budget Changes and Modifications
H2 Consideration of resolution amending Policy 220 – Classification, Work Hours, and
Compensation
See full agenda: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_agenda.pdf
Agenda details: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_meeting_packet.pdf
Port Commission agenda highlight: Clallam County EDC Staff Presentation - TIME SPECIFIC At 10:00AM
Full agenda: http://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/10132015-118?html=true
Sequim City Council agenda highlight item: Funding Proposal for YMCA Market Feasibility Study
Full agenda: http://www.sequimwa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1258
Forks City Council agenda: http://www.forkswashington.org/pdf/agenda_10-12-15.pdf
PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING AGENDA
Agenda highlight item: 2016 Budget Discussion
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
ShariAmerica: Bible Principles, The Constitution and Sharia Law
Sharia Law is not compatible with the Bible, and is contradictory to the US Constitution. There are many more reasons that could be stated, we will simply list three. All three are what we would consider “hot topic” issues in the USA today.---TRUTH FOR THE WORLD
