Anti-Fluoride Campaign Picks Up Checks

By NIGEL JAQUISS

Clean Water Portland, the committee opposing the proposed fluoridation of Portland's water reported receiving three checks in recent days. The committee got $5,000 from a Utah company call Abundant Living Information Services; $3,000 from a local man named Roger Burt and $1,000 from a California woman named Maureen Jones.  

The pro-fluoride committee, Healthy Kids, Healthy Portland has raised $59,000 and has $13,000 on hand; Clean Water Portland has raised $35,000 and also has $13,000 on hand.

Votes on the fluoridation measure, #26-151, will be counted May 21.

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