Dunedin Campaign

6th December 2008...Feature Article in Otago Daily Times..... Claims and Counterclaims According to the ODT

3rd November 2008 - Dunedin City Councillors have rejected the recommendations from the Infrastuctrue and Services Committee and have decided NOT to consult the people of Dunedin. They were advised by the Otago District Health Board's Medical Officer of Health, that the Ministry of Health no longer support referenda since they lost most of the referenda that they paid for last year around Otago.

Editorial ODT 22 Oct 2008 articles.pdf

14th October 2008 - Dunedin City Council's Infrastructure and Services committee voted on Monday (13th October 08) to have city-wide consultation on fluoridation as part of their next draft annual plan.

This was reported in:

The Otago Daily Times .....The Star. and Channel 9

Over 100 people attended the Wednesday 15th Oct meeting in Mosgiel with people having to be turned away due to lack of room (see Channel 9 report)..

Due to the large turnout another public meeting is to be held on the 28th of October. It is important residents from all over Dunedin attend this meeting. Public Health South will be invited again so that people can hear both sides of this issue. Dunedin City Councillors will also be invited so that people can let them know how they feel and to get answers from them. Their attendence and the venue for this meeting a still to be finalised but will be posted on this site once confirmed.

Residents are reminded to attend the Council's Public Forum on Wednesday 22nd October. It is important that residents currently living in fluoridated areas of Dunedin let the Council know that they support the public consultation as this is still subject to a final vote at the next full Council meeting on the 3rd November.

The petition will now be presented with submissions at the Draft Annual Plan. Please contact FANNZ if you able to help collect signatures.

5th October 2008

Dunedin City Council is considering a city-wide policy on Fluoridation. Join other Dunedin residents in taking action now.

1. Attend the meetings being held in Mosgiel at the Downes Room Mosgiel, at 7.30 p.m.on 15th and 28th October.

2. Attend the Public Forum on the 22nd October at the the Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers.

3. Ring, write or email you local councillors and community board members

4. Sign the online petition.

5. Send the following email to everyone you know :

Online Petition to Stop Fluoridation in Dunedin

Dunedin City Council is about to decide on a city-wide policy for fluoridation in Dunedin. All currently nonfluoridated areas such as Waikouaiti Coast, Port Chalmers and Mosgiel are now under direct threat OR Dunedin could stop fluoridation completely.

If you are a Dunedin resident, please sign the online petition at http://www.fannz.org.nz/contactform.php.

Please pass this email on to everyone you know so that as many Dunedin residents as possible are given the opportunity to sign this petition before it is presented to the Council at the Public Forum on the 22^nd October.

Meetings to stop fluoridation are being held at the Downes Room Mosgiel, at 7.30 p.m.on 15th and 28th October.

For more information on Fluoridation see www.fluorideaction.net or for NZ specific information, including contact details, see www.fannz.org.nz.