We the undersigned request the Governor, the Senate, and the Assembly of the State of California to reverse their mandate to fluoridate all water systems in said state because of the health concerns of the people of this state based on developments in the past decade.

Since April 1998 Chapter 280 of the National Treasury Employees Union, comprising approximately 1500 scientists, lawyers, engineers and other professional employees at EPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. , have taken a stand opposing fluoridation of drinking water supplies.

Other means can be used to supplement those who need fluoride but would let those who are allergic to hydrofluorisic acid to op-out of mass medication. Currently there is no way to totally avoid the tiny fluoride molecule except by a whole house reverse osmosis system that many people cannot afford. Drinking bottled water only solves half of the problem as one's pores absorb hydrofluorisic acid when bathing.