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Miami-Dade County Commission's bill to remove fluoride from water supply is postponed

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez
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Miami-Dade Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez is sponsoring the bill to remove fluoride from the county water supply.

The office of County Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez, who is also sponsoring the bill, said the measure will come back up at a meeting next month.

The Miami-Dade County Commission has postponed its vote on the possible removal of fluoride from the county's drinking water.

An item directing the county to remove fluoride from the water supply was withdrawn from the commission's agenda before they met on Tuesday.

The office of County Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez, who is also sponsoring the bill, said the measure will come back up at a meeting next month.

The removal of fluoride from drinking water supplies has become a priority for Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration, despite opposition from medical groups who say it's important for dental health.

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Joshua Ceballos