1. United States
2. Fla.
3. Letter

I am writing to urge you to vote against HB651, which would prevent fluoride from being added to drinking water. Fluoridated water is a very important part of public health; removing it is a mistake and a disservice to all Floridians. The ‘Unbiased Science’ group says it best: “Just days ago, there was a paper published by the Geiers (Jr and Sr) about fluoride in water. The timing is striking, to say the least. The Geiers...ah yes that name sounds familiar. David Geier was just selected to run the CDC's studies on autism and vaccines (for the thousandth time...). A LOT of mistrust in science is fueled by this idea that there's some deep state science entity in the background. I would challenge those people to hold the anti-science establishment to the same standards. They have shown us time and time again that there is an agenda, it is very profitable, and they run like clockwork… This latest push against fluoride bears all the hallmarks we've seen before - poor methodology, exaggerated risks, and strategic timing to influence policy rather than advance science. The cycle is predictable: publish a methodologically flawed paper, generate alarming headlines, get appointed to positions of influence, and use that platform to dismantle evidence-based public health measures. And now we'll watch all that crumble... a program that prevents at least 25% of tooth decay in children and adults, with every $1 spent saving approximately $20 in dental procedures. The impact is most pronounced in lower-income communities where access to regular dental care may be limited. But who cares about health equity when you've got a political agenda, right?” — Fluoride Today, What Tomorrow? The Methodical Dismantling of Public Health published 4/7/25 Stop the anti-intellectualism. Keep fluoride. If you’re worried about a slippery slope, do something about THAT without removing fluoride.