Thursday, June 18, 2015
Monday, May 18, 2015
Speak Out Against California State Assembly Bill 57
We are very concerned about the latest takeover by the Wireless Industry, California State Assembly Bill AB 57. This bill gives the wireless industry super-rights, not intended
by either Congress or the FCC and special state-level rights intended
to make it almost impossible for the public to effectively argue against
cell sites that are detrimental to community aesthetics and health.
Communities need a voice in this process.
Right now, our community in North Oakland, the Golden Gate, is battling a Macro Telecommunications Facility planned for a residential neighborhood. We have organized and pushed this plan back several times, due to flaws in the plan. We have worked with Verizon and the City of Oakland asking that the needs and desires of the community be considered. If AB 57 was law we would not have this chance to speak out. Telecommunications law is already heavily biased in favor of the Telecommunications Industry. It has been shocking to see our needs as tax payers are not fairly represented by the government whose mandate is to protect the health and safety of it's citizens. We are part of a growing number of communities who are asking for a voice in the planning process of telecommunications sites. This bill would take away what little impact communities have to engage in the planning process.
Please speak out against AB 57.
Write and Call your State Assemblyman and Senator
In the East Bay:
Assemblyman Tony Thurmond
1515 Clay Street, Ste 2201, Oakland, CA 94612
510-286-1400
Senator Loni Hancock
- See more at: http://sd09.senate.ca.gov/contact#sthash.b9TGwJ0V.dpuf
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1515 Clay Street, Ste 2202, Oakland, CA 94612
510-286-1333
- See more at: http://sd09.senate.ca.gov/contact#sthash.b9TGwJ0V.dpuf
Visit our website.
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/FightTheVerizonTowers
Right now, our community in North Oakland, the Golden Gate, is battling a Macro Telecommunications Facility planned for a residential neighborhood. We have organized and pushed this plan back several times, due to flaws in the plan. We have worked with Verizon and the City of Oakland asking that the needs and desires of the community be considered. If AB 57 was law we would not have this chance to speak out. Telecommunications law is already heavily biased in favor of the Telecommunications Industry. It has been shocking to see our needs as tax payers are not fairly represented by the government whose mandate is to protect the health and safety of it's citizens. We are part of a growing number of communities who are asking for a voice in the planning process of telecommunications sites. This bill would take away what little impact communities have to engage in the planning process.
Please speak out against AB 57.
Write and Call your State Assemblyman and Senator
In the East Bay:
Assemblyman Tony Thurmond
1515 Clay Street, Ste 2201, Oakland, CA 94612
510-286-1400
Senator Loni Hancock
| District Office 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2202 Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: (510) 286-1333 Fax: (510) 286-3885 |
| District Office 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2202 Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: (510) 286-1333 Fax: (510) 286-3885 |
| District Office 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2202 Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: (510) 286-1333 Fax: (510) 286-3885 |
510-286-1333
| District Office 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2202 Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: (510) 286-1333 Fax: (510) 286-3885 |
Visit our website.
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/FightTheVerizonTowers
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Short Video from Producer of "Mobilize" on the Passing of Berkeley's Cell Phone "Right to Know" Ordinance
Thank you Kevin Kunze for including the Cell Antenna issue and our fight! We are very appreciative, and Thank you Ellie Marks, Executive Director of the California Brain Tumor Association, for supporting our efforts to remove cell antennas from residential neighborhoods!
From Dr. Joel Moskowitz at saferemr.com:
Adoption of Berkeley Cell Phone "Right to Know" Ordinance
"Kevin Kunze, director of the award-winning documentary film, Mobilize, produced a short video (7:32) about the Berkeley Cell Phone "Right to Know" Ordinance which was adopted by the City Council on a unanimous vote (9-0) on May 12, 2015.
Lawrence Lessig (Harvard), Joel Moskowitz (UC Berkeley), Devra Davis (Environmental Health Trust), and Gerard Keegan (CTIA--The Wireless Association) appear in the film.""Kevin Kunze, director of the award-winning documentary film, Mobilize, produced a short video (7:32) about the Berkeley Cell Phone "Right to Know" Ordinance which was adopted by the City Council on a unanimous vote (9-0) on May 12, 2015.
Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig who drafted the ordinance discusses it on his blog site:
http://bit.ly/
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For information about the newly released International EMF Scientist Appeal signed by almost 200 experts on electromagnetic radiation:
EMFscientist.org--
Joel M. Moskowitz, Ph.D., Director
Center for Family and Community Health
School of Public Health
University of California, Berkeley
Electromagnetic Radiation Safety
Website: http://www.saferemr.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SaferE
News Releases: http://pressroom.prlog.org/
Twitter: @berkeleyprc
Friday, May 8, 2015
A Delay Is a Victory!
A delay is a victory! The Planning Commission almost had enough votes to deny the plan, but at the last minute asked for modifications instead, which in and of itself is historic because usually they just approve cell antenna requests. There was surprising support on the Planning Commission, including one commissioner, Jahaziel Bonilla, who said something like, "No way I'm allowing this to be sited in a residential community until it can be proved that there is no negative health effects"!
Another commissioner, Jahmese Myres, pulled us aside after the meeting and said "we've seen this so many times, over and over again. You need to organize citywide and bring a lot of people to the City council and demand a sensible wireless ordinance."
Other Commissioners didn't like the lax "alternative site analysis" that Verizon did. So Verizon has been instructed to do a better one, and they also have to make aesthetic improvements on the current proposed site, and we believe they have to do a better propagation study proving that there is a "significant gap in coverage" in our area (we don't believe there is). Then it will go back to the Planning Commission, maybe in a month or two. We think it'll probably pass, but maybe not!
Thank you to all the neighbors who came down to provide passionate protection of our community. Eleven of us spoke and others gave up their their precious 2 minutes to speakers who needed them, and we needed every minute! And thank you Deborah Yaffe for taking the lead and setting the tone of fierce defense of our neighborhood against a needless unhealthy intrusion by a corporate predator!
See what a small determined group of people can accomplish?!
Here's a link to the video of the Planning Commission Meeting. Go to about 1 hour 36" into it. Our segment starts with Verizon Rep Maria Kim speaking:
Planning Commission May 6th, 2015
Here's a link to the video of the Planning Commission Meeting. Go to about 1 hour 36" into it. Our segment starts with Verizon Rep Maria Kim speaking:
Planning Commission May 6th, 2015
Tibetan Protector-Warrior
Sunday, May 3, 2015
The Planning Commission Meeting & Writing to the Planning Commission Opposing Cell Antennas @ 960 Arlington Avenue
Hello Neighbors & Friends,
Well, its come down to this! The Planning Commission Meeting that we've delayed for a month and a half through our democratic efforts is now upon us, this Wednesday, May 6th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Mark Dunakin Hearing Room 1, One Frank Ogawa Plaza.
Please come if you can! We need our neighborhood's presence to let the Planning Commission know its not ok to site Cell Antennas in our neighborhood, or any residential neighborhood. If you don't want to speak that's ok, come anyway and sign up to speak, and then donate your two minutes, because there are several people who will need your generous donation of time to make our case before the Commission.
We need to know how many are coming and donating their time, so here's a link to a "Doodle" app so you can let us know. Its easy and you don't have to sign up for anything: go to this link: https://doodle.com/
But even if you can't make it to the Planning Commission Meeting, or if you don't speak, please write to the Commissioners before Wednesday. We've set up an eMail auto letter at our website. Go to this link: http://fightthetowers.
We put alot of talking points for you there, but just pick one or two to send if you like, or write your own, then send it off.
Thanks so much!
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Cell Tower Health Effects
This from Dr. Joel Moskowitz' site, saferemr.com. I highly encourage you to check out his site.
Greg
Greg
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Cell Tower Health Effects
Federal regulations protect the public only from the thermal risk due to short-term exposure to high intensity, cell tower radiation. The Federal regulations ignore the hundreds of studies that find harmful bio-effects from long-term exposure to non-thermal levels of cell phone radiation.
The federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 does not allow communities to stop the siting of cell towers for health reasons. Nevertheless, landlords may be liable for any harm caused by cell phone radiation emitted by towers situated on their property.
Localities need to organize and change the Federal law to protect public health and wildlife from exposure to microwave radiation emitted by mobile phone base stations.
Following are some resources regarding the health effects of exposure to cell tower radiation. I will occasionally update this page.
Reviews and Studies
B. Blake Levitt and Henry Lai. Biological effects from exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted by cell tower base stations and other antenna arrays. Environ. Rev. 18: 369–395 (2010). doi:10.1139/A10-018
Chronic Exposure Web Site. Research on mobile base stations and their impact on health.
Yakymenko I, Sidorik E. Risks of carcinogenesis from electromagnetic radiation of mobile telephony devices. Exp Oncol. 2010 Jul;32(2):54-60.
Yakymenko I, Sidorik E, Kyrylenko S, Chekhun V. Long-term exposure to microwave radiation provokes cancer growth: evidences from radars and mobile communication systems. Exp Oncol. 2011 Jun;33(2):62-70.
Emad F. Eskander, Selim F. Estefan, Ahmed A. Abd-Rabou. How does long term exposure to base stations and mobile phones affect human hormone profiles? Clinical Biochemistry, Volume 45, Issues 1–2, January 2012, Pages 157-161.
News
Joel Moskowitz. Press Release: Cell Tower Radiation Affects Wildlife: Dept. of Interior Attacks FCC. Mar 2014.
Ianthe Jeanne Dugan and Ryan Knutson. Cellphone Boom Spurs Antenna-Safety Worries. Wall Street Journal, Oct 2, 2014.
It Was a Beautiful Day @ Verizon Wireless Lakeshore!
The Golden Gate Neighbors protested at the Verizon Wireless store on Lakeshore today, and it was a success! Three of us from our neighborhood were there on this beautiful Oakland day. We reached many Oaklanders, handed out all of our fliers, talked about Verizon and the Telecoms' invasive moves into our neighborhoods and how the City is essentially handing them the keys, and we let people know about the Planning Commission meeting this Wednesday, and how we need a new sensible wireless ordinance in Oakland that protects Oaklanders from corporate intrusion into our neighborhoods which expose communities to unnecessary physical and financial risk.
One man approached us who used to work for AT&T installing and repairing cell antennas. He pointed out how the industry regularly disregards the safety of its own employees and the public, and related a couple of illustrative experiences he had. He said sometimes one antenna would go out (they're usually installed in pairs or threes) on an installation and he'd go up to fix it, but the other two were left on, exposing him to high levels of Electro-Magnetic Radiation (EMR) at close range. He also told of being at a convention, working for AT&T there, and people weren't getting enough cell coverage so antennas were brought in, installed, and turned on without the knowledge and consent of the attendees, thereby exposing everyone to high levels of EMR.
EMR is a two-edged sword and going foward the City needs to exercise caution regarding this technology. It is a Class 2B carcinogen, the California Medical Association recently stated that we need to take greater precautions, and the LA Firefighters Union last March won a fight to prevent Cell Antennas from being built on their 70 or so fire stations, as a precaution. Oakland needs a Sensible Wireless Ordinance that considers the health, safety and aesthetics of our communities.
One man approached us who used to work for AT&T installing and repairing cell antennas. He pointed out how the industry regularly disregards the safety of its own employees and the public, and related a couple of illustrative experiences he had. He said sometimes one antenna would go out (they're usually installed in pairs or threes) on an installation and he'd go up to fix it, but the other two were left on, exposing him to high levels of Electro-Magnetic Radiation (EMR) at close range. He also told of being at a convention, working for AT&T there, and people weren't getting enough cell coverage so antennas were brought in, installed, and turned on without the knowledge and consent of the attendees, thereby exposing everyone to high levels of EMR.
EMR is a two-edged sword and going foward the City needs to exercise caution regarding this technology. It is a Class 2B carcinogen, the California Medical Association recently stated that we need to take greater precautions, and the LA Firefighters Union last March won a fight to prevent Cell Antennas from being built on their 70 or so fire stations, as a precaution. Oakland needs a Sensible Wireless Ordinance that considers the health, safety and aesthetics of our communities.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
PROTEST VERIZON'S CORPORATE INCURSION INTO OUR NEIGHBORHOODS ON MAY 2ND, @ VERIZON WIRELESS ON LAKESHORE!
We have the Right and the Power to Protect our Communities from Reckless Development and Corporate Greed!
When: Saturday May 2nd 11:00 am to ~ 1:30
Where: Gather at Eastshore Park on Lake Merritt @ Lakeshore Avenue, and then we'll march up Lakeshore to the Verizon Wireless store @ 3275 Lakeshore Avenue Ave Oakland
Purpose: We will protest at the Verizon Wireless store, leaflet, ask for signatures for our petition to oppose the cell installation in our neighborhood, let the people of Oakland know about Verizon's aggressive, unhealthy and undemocratic invasion of our neighborhoods. All of our communities are at risk from Telecom companies planting risky cell antennas in our residential neighborhoods for their corporate profits. We the People of Oakland can fight back!
Friday, April 17, 2015
California Medical Association Calls for Stronger Wireless Communication Safety Standards
This article was found at Professor Joel Moskowitz' site, saferemr.com. The Elephant in the Room that thanks to Telecom lobbying cannot be mentioned: evidence of biological effects of low frequency electro-magnetic radiation....So why O why is our City ushering these companies in and not protecting us?! Our representatives should be protecting and defending citizens, yet corporations are given free reign....
Monday, April 13, 2015
California Medical Association Calls for Stronger Wireless Communication Safety Standards
Monday, April 13, 2015
California Medical Association Calls for Stronger Wireless Communication Safety Standards
The California Medical Association (CMA) adopted a resolution that calls for re-evaluation of the safety standards for wireless communications in the U.S.
The Federal safety standards for wireless communications were designed to protect humans from the heating, or thermal, risks caused by exposure to microwave radiation. However, thousands of peer-reviewed studies have found bio-effects from exposure to low intensity, non-thermal levels of microwave radiation. Moreover, three independent, case-control studies have found a two-fold increased risk of brain cancer among adults who have used cell phones for ten or more years. And one study found a three-fold risk of brain cancer after 25 years of cell phone and cordless phone use.
In 2011, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer declared that radio frequency energy is "possibly carcinogenic to humans", largely based upon the cell phone research.
The CMA’s “Wireless Communications Public Safety Standards Reevaluation” resolution “supports efforts to reevaluate microwave safety exposure levels associated with wireless communication devices, including consideration of adverse non-thermal biologic and health effects from non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation used in wireless communications.” In addition, the CMA “supports efforts to implement new safety exposure limits for wireless devices to levels that do not cause human or environmental harm based on scientific research.”
The CMA House of Delegates and Board of Trustees adopted the resolution, number 107-14, on December 7, 2014. Cindy Lee Russell, M.D. introduced the resolution which she co-authored along with Ken Yew, M.D.
According to Dr. Russell:
"Physicians and scientists have recognized for years the dangers of ionizing radiation from x rays and nuclear weapons. Tissue is directly damaged causing cancer and a wide range of other health effects. The non ionizing microwave radiation from wi fi routers, ipads, cell phones and cell towers has been thought to be harmless until the last few decades as a rapidly growing body of peer reviewed research has shown very troubling biological and health effects from even low levels of exposure. The studies have shown negative effects on cell structures, brain function, animals, and plants. Many experts feel this is a looming public health problem as the use of wireless technology swiftly rises in our homes, offices and schools. EMF standards need to be reevalauted and designed for safety based on the biologic effects on living structures not on heat as is now currently being done."
In August, 2013, the American Academy of Pediatrics, a professional organization representing 60,000 physicians, sent a letter to the FCC and the FDA urging the FCC to adopt radiation standards that:
"Protect children’s health and well-being ... Current FCC standards do not account for the unique vulnerability and use patterns specific to pregnant women and children. It is essential that any new standard for cell phones or other wireless devices be based on protecting the youngest and most vulnerable populations to ensure they are safeguarded throughout their lifetimes.
Reflect current use patterns. The FCC has not assessed the standard for cell phone radiation since 1996 ... Many children, adolescents and young adults, now use cell phones as their only phone line and they begin using wireless phones at much younger ages. Pregnant women may carry their phones for many hours per day in a pocket that keeps the phone close to their uterus. Children born today will experience a longer period of exposure to radio-frequency fields from cellular phone use than will adults, because they start using cellular phones at earlier ages and will have longer lifetime exposures. FCC regulations should reflect how people are using their phones today.
Provide meaningful consumer disclosure. The FCC has noted that it does not provide consumers with sufficient information about the RF exposure profile of individual phones to allow consumers to make informed purchasing decisions. The current metric of RF exposure available to consumers, the Specific Absorption Rate, is not an accurate predictor of actual exposure. AAP is supportive of FCC developing standards that provide consumers with the information they need to make informed choices in selecting mobile phone purchases, and to help parents to better understand any potential risks for their children. To that end, we support the use of metrics that are specific to the exposure children will experience." (http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7520941318 )
Four resolutions signed by scientific experts who have published research on wireless radiation and health in scientific journals were submitted to the FCC. The resolutions call on governments to issue stronger regulations on wireless radiation, especially cell phone radiation. The declarations were signed by 98 scientists. For more information, see “Why We Need Stronger Cell Phone Radiation Regulations--98 Scientific Experts Who Signed Resolutions at http://www.saferemr.com/2014/08/why-we-need-stronger-cell-phone_4.html.
Since 1997, twenty-two declarations have been signed by scientists and health professionals calling for stronger cell phone radiation regulations. For more information on these declarations, see http://www.magdahavas.com/international-experts-perspective-on-the-health-effects-of-electromagnetic-fields-emf-and-electromagnetic-radiation-emr/.
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Wireless Communications Safety Standards
California Medical Association (CMA) Resolution 107-14, Adopted December 7, 2014
Resolved 1: That CMA supports efforts to reevaluate microwave safety exposure levels associated with wireless communication devices, including consideration of adverse non-thermal biologic and health effects from non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation used in wireless communications; and be it further
Resolved 2: That CMA supports efforts to implement new safety exposure limits for wireless devices to levels that do not cause human or environmental harm based on scientific research.
CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF DELEGATES 2014
Wireless Communications Public Safety Standards Reevaluation
Introduced by Cindy Lee Russell, M.D.
Authored by Cindy Lee Russell, M.D. Cindyleerussell@gmail.com and Ken Yew, M.D. ken_yew@yahoo.com
resolutions@cmanet.org
The CMA resolution (including 62 references) can be found on the Parents for Safe Technology web site.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING HAS BEEN POSTPONED!!
After some hard work combing through the City of Oakland Wireless Code we found an error by the Planning Department so the plan needs to be revised. (a minor victory!) So we will not present at the meeting tomorrow.
The hearing is re-scheduled for May 6th, so PLEASE Come, mark your calendars for May 6th Wednesday at 6:00pm
Like us on Facebook page Fight The Towers. Check out the website and listen to our interview on KPFA evening news fightthetowers.com
The hearing is re-scheduled for May 6th, so PLEASE Come, mark your calendars for May 6th Wednesday at 6:00pm
Like us on Facebook page Fight The Towers. Check out the website and listen to our interview on KPFA evening news fightthetowers.com
Monday, April 13, 2015
Planning Commission Meeting This Wednesday @ 6:00 P.M.!
Hello Neighbors,
We are presenting arguments opposing the cell installation on Arlington Ave this Wednesday at the City of Oakland Planning Commission Hearing. We would appreciate your support! We have many good points to challenge Verizon's plan; noise analysis, intrusive location of the site, too close to existing residents, and the health effects (even though they can't base their decision on that issue). Can you come support this effort? We need people to come to the meeting. If you don't want to speak you can sign up to offer your time to our group of neighbors who have prepared questions and statements for the Planning Commission and may need extra time. We are asking the Planning Commission to postpone or halt the plan all together. Come to Oakland City Hall 2nd Floor at 6:00pm and you will see us there!
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Verizon Protest & March Successful - KPFA Interviewed Us! See Link Below!
The protest today against Verizon by Golden Gate neighbors opposed to cell antennas was a success! Our intention was to reveal Verizon's disrespect and disregard for our rights in their pursuit of profits and to encourage folks to boycott Verizon. Many saw our signs, heard our chants, and felt our passion as we proceeded from 960 Arlington and through the Phat Beets Farmers Market, down Stanford and then on to San Pablo to 40th, and down to the Verizon Wireless store at Hollis & 40th. We don't want these cell towers in ours, or any, residential neighborhood. Thanks to all who participated or were here in spirit!
Serendipitously, we were also interviewed for KPFA 6:00 p.m. nightly news which aired tonight. We did some creative editing to make sure to retain KPFA's introduction, and then cut right to the interview, which was about 12.30 in.
Here it is: KPFA Interview About Why We're Protesting Verizon
When we gathered across the street from 960 Arlington Avenue and as neighbors & friends arrived we began, in one voice, a rousing rendition of "C'mon Tommy" to the owner of the building, Thomas McElroy, to encourage him to do the right thing and NOT sign the contract with Verizon:
"C'mon Tommy play it straight
Reject Verizon its Not too Late!!"
Other soon-to-be classics included, "Hey Verizon, Rich & Rude", We Don't Like Your Attitude!", and "Cell Antennas Are No Good, We Don't Want Them in the Neighborhood!"
Please come to the Oakland Planning Commission meeting this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Lets continue to make our voices heard!
Serendipitously, we were also interviewed for KPFA 6:00 p.m. nightly news which aired tonight. We did some creative editing to make sure to retain KPFA's introduction, and then cut right to the interview, which was about 12.30 in.
Here it is: KPFA Interview About Why We're Protesting Verizon
When we gathered across the street from 960 Arlington Avenue and as neighbors & friends arrived we began, in one voice, a rousing rendition of "C'mon Tommy" to the owner of the building, Thomas McElroy, to encourage him to do the right thing and NOT sign the contract with Verizon:
"C'mon Tommy play it straight
Reject Verizon its Not too Late!!"
Other soon-to-be classics included, "Hey Verizon, Rich & Rude", We Don't Like Your Attitude!", and "Cell Antennas Are No Good, We Don't Want Them in the Neighborhood!"
Please come to the Oakland Planning Commission meeting this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Lets continue to make our voices heard!
March and Protest today April 11th
Come join us Saturday for a Protest and march!
When: Saturday April 11th gather at 10:00 am
Where: at 960 Arlington Ave Oakland (site of the cell installation)
We will send a message to the owner of the building Thomas McElroy, " Come on, Tommy play it straight reject Verizon it's not too late!"
We will march to Verizon at 40th Street Emeryville.
We will leaflet and let people know about Verizon's aggressive bullying tactics. Emeryville Verizon from 11:00 to 1:00pm
Boycott Verizon!
Saturday, April 4, 2015
ART-MAKING IN PREPARATION FOR PROTEST ON APRIL 11TH AGAINST VERIZON CELL ANTENNAS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD!
ENGAGE IN DEMOCRACY FROM THE GROUND UP!
COME JOIN US SATURDAY APRIL 11TH, @ 10:00 A.M. IN FRONT OF 960 ARLINGTON AVENUE AND MARCH TO VERIZON IN EMERYVILLE. OUR PURPOSE IS TO INSIST THAT THE OWNER NOT SIGN THE CONTRACT WITH VERIZON, TO EXPOSE VERIZON'S COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, AND TO LET THEM KNOW WE DON'T WANT THEIRS (OR ANY) CELL ANTENNAS IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS.
Several of our long-time residents live within 150 feet of the 8 planned antennas, one neighbor has lived here 60 years with her family within 25 feet of the building! Elders and kids are particularly vulnerable to EMF/RF. We have families on our block, and Destiny Arts is less than 1000 feet away from the proposed site where hundreds of kids attend every day.
All of our communities are at risk of telecom companies invading our neighborhoods for their corporate profits. We have the right and the power to protect our communities from reckless development and corporate greed.
COME JOIN US SATURDAY APRIL 11TH, @ 10:00 A.M. IN FRONT OF 960 ARLINGTON AVENUE AND MARCH TO VERIZON IN EMERYVILLE. OUR PURPOSE IS TO INSIST THAT THE OWNER NOT SIGN THE CONTRACT WITH VERIZON, TO EXPOSE VERIZON'S COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, AND TO LET THEM KNOW WE DON'T WANT THEIRS (OR ANY) CELL ANTENNAS IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS.
Several of our long-time residents live within 150 feet of the 8 planned antennas, one neighbor has lived here 60 years with her family within 25 feet of the building! Elders and kids are particularly vulnerable to EMF/RF. We have families on our block, and Destiny Arts is less than 1000 feet away from the proposed site where hundreds of kids attend every day.
All of our communities are at risk of telecom companies invading our neighborhoods for their corporate profits. We have the right and the power to protect our communities from reckless development and corporate greed.
Deborah, Scott and Greg Making Art!
Deborah with the Music Studio in the Background
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Update on April 1st Community Meeting
This is our neighborhood not Verizon's
The Community Meeting happened last night at Downs Memorial United Church. We thank all of you who made it, I estimate 35 to 40 neighbors were in attendance. Maria Kim the consultant for Verizon, Bill Hammett "RF expert" and engineer, Jason Madani Oakland City Planner and Radha Sharma from the Verizon Network Management team where also in attendance. We took this opportunity to allow community members to speak, ask questions and confront Verizon officials on what is an unwanted intrusion into our neighborhood. We hope that Verizon will see that this is the wrong place for a Macro Telecommunications Facility. (But oh, wait, corporations are people too, right?)
Congratulations to all for speaking the truth! We presented a clear voice of opposition to this project. We presented our community, a neighborhood who cares about health, and safety. Neighbors who have worked hard in our community to end blight, plant trees, support businesses that are compatible with our neighborhood; artists, Phat Beets Farmer's Market, Destiny Arts. We continue to work to reign in businesses that violate noise and nuisance ordinances. We told the City Planner we are not just a "zone of mixed use business and housing" but a community of homes with people who have lived in the Golden Gate for up to fifty years. Most importantly we do not want this facility! A Macro Telecommunications Facility would degrade our neighborhood, decrease housing values and be unsightly and unsafe.
Keep the pressure on!
Things You Can Do:
1. Write the owner of the building Thomas D McElroy. Tell him it's a bad deal and why. Visit the link on the right side-bar under RESOURCES to send him an e-mail.
2. Come out this Saturday April 4th. Sign making party from 1:00 to 3:00 pm outside at 975 Arlington. Art supplies will be provided. This will be fun!
3. Picket the Verizon store in Emeryville Saturday April 11th We will March to the store on 40th street from 960 Arlington Ave starting at 10:00 am. Come a little early. Once at the Verizon store we will leaflet and tell folks Verizon is invading the Golden Gate, and we won't take it! Cell Antennas Make Bad Neighbors! (Meet us there if you can't make the march)
4. Come out to the Planning Commission Hearing April 15th Wednesday at 6:00pm, second floor Oakland City Hall.
Keep checking in at the website for more updates! It really takes all of us to keep our communities safe and in our hands not Verizon's
The Community Meeting happened last night at Downs Memorial United Church. We thank all of you who made it, I estimate 35 to 40 neighbors were in attendance. Maria Kim the consultant for Verizon, Bill Hammett "RF expert" and engineer, Jason Madani Oakland City Planner and Radha Sharma from the Verizon Network Management team where also in attendance. We took this opportunity to allow community members to speak, ask questions and confront Verizon officials on what is an unwanted intrusion into our neighborhood. We hope that Verizon will see that this is the wrong place for a Macro Telecommunications Facility. (But oh, wait, corporations are people too, right?)
Congratulations to all for speaking the truth! We presented a clear voice of opposition to this project. We presented our community, a neighborhood who cares about health, and safety. Neighbors who have worked hard in our community to end blight, plant trees, support businesses that are compatible with our neighborhood; artists, Phat Beets Farmer's Market, Destiny Arts. We continue to work to reign in businesses that violate noise and nuisance ordinances. We told the City Planner we are not just a "zone of mixed use business and housing" but a community of homes with people who have lived in the Golden Gate for up to fifty years. Most importantly we do not want this facility! A Macro Telecommunications Facility would degrade our neighborhood, decrease housing values and be unsightly and unsafe.
Keep the pressure on!
Things You Can Do:
1. Write the owner of the building Thomas D McElroy. Tell him it's a bad deal and why. Visit the link on the right side-bar under RESOURCES to send him an e-mail.
2. Come out this Saturday April 4th. Sign making party from 1:00 to 3:00 pm outside at 975 Arlington. Art supplies will be provided. This will be fun!
3. Picket the Verizon store in Emeryville Saturday April 11th We will March to the store on 40th street from 960 Arlington Ave starting at 10:00 am. Come a little early. Once at the Verizon store we will leaflet and tell folks Verizon is invading the Golden Gate, and we won't take it! Cell Antennas Make Bad Neighbors! (Meet us there if you can't make the march)
4. Come out to the Planning Commission Hearing April 15th Wednesday at 6:00pm, second floor Oakland City Hall.
Keep checking in at the website for more updates! It really takes all of us to keep our communities safe and in our hands not Verizon's
See you soon!
Deborah
Monday, March 30, 2015
HOW TO STOP VERIZON CELL ANTENNAS FROM INVADING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD?
COME TO THE COMMUNITY MEETING APRIL 1ST. WE WON'T BE FOOLED DAY!
Maria Kim, the applicant from Complete Wireless hired by Verizon, agreed to a community meeting and will be answering questions. We will also have our own speaker who has fought these battles. Concerned about noise levels? Radio frequency? Fire hazards? Nuisance problems? Decreased home values? It is important for the neighbors of the Golden Gate to show up ask questions and represent. Verizon, AT&T and other telecommunications company are coming to a roof top near you. We do have the power to fight back. Corporations, the railroad, businesses not suitable for residential neighborhoods, have been coming into the Golden Gate for years without input from the people who live here 24/7. This has a negative impact on our communities environmentally, physically, personally to our health and well being and financially. We are zoned HBX1 which means mixed use but it doesn't mean to the detriment of residents.
We believe this project is not compatible with our neighborhood.
Save the date: Planning Commission Public Hearing April 15th 6:00pm
Friday, March 27, 2015
Come out to Phat Beets Tomorrow!, Buy Fresh Produce, Enjoy Delicious Food, and Sign our Petition to Stop the Cell Antennas!
Come on out to Phat Beets Farmers Market tomorrow.
Its a great place to hang, buy produce and wonderful home-made vinegars, soaps, etc, and to eat great food! We'll be there with our Petition to Stop the Cell Antennas from being built at 960 Arlington Avenue. We hope to see you there!
Here's The Latest....
*The Owner of 960 Arlington Avenue has refused to speak with the community, at least to those of us who attempted to reach out to him. He does say he hasn't yet signed a contract with Verizon, so hopefully he will reconsider, and do the right thing for the neighborhood!
*The Board of Supervisors of LA County have ruled to Halt the Construction of Cell Towers & Antennas on dozens of Fire Stations in LA., and 177 locations in total, saying there are too many unanswered questions regarding the risks they pose.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxWdhRO-hYloMER2QVNrV1dXNUE/view
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxWdhRO-hYloMER2QVNrV1dXNUE/view
*See The Verizon Alternative Site Analysis, Conditional Use Permit, and Project Support Statement document on the Right Side-Bar. In particular check out the conditional use permit.
*150 Have Now Signed the Petition to Stop the Verizon Cell Tower from Being Installed....! More Coming. Way to Step Up People!
*150 Have Now Signed the Petition to Stop the Verizon Cell Tower from Being Installed....! More Coming. Way to Step Up People!
AND DON'T FORGET...
COMMUNITY MEETING APRIL 1ST AT 6:30 PM DOWNS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
HOW TO STOP VERIZON CELL ANTENNAS FROM INVADING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD?
COME TO THE COMMUNITY MEETING APRIL 1ST. WE WON'T BE FOOLED DAY!
Maria Kim, the applicant from Complete Wireless hired by Verizon, agreed to a community meeting and will be answering questions. We will also have our own speaker who has fought these battles. Concerned about noise levels? Radio frequency? Fire hazards? Nuisance problems? Decreased home values? It is important for the neighbors of the Golden Gate to show up ask questions and represent. Verizon, AT&T and other telecommunications company are coming to a roof top near you. We do have the power to fight back. Corporations, the railroad, businesses not suitable for residential neighborhoods, have been coming into the Golden Gate for years without input from the people who live here 24/7. This has a negative impact on our communities environmentally, physically, personally to our health and well being and financially. We are zoned HBX1 which means mixed use but it doesn't mean to the detriment of residents.
We believe this project is not compatible with our neighborhood.
Save the date: Planning Commission Public Hearing April 15th 6:00pm
Monday, March 23, 2015
Dr. Joel Moskowitz, Professor at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health and Researcher on the Effects of Electro-Magnetic Frequencies and RF, in an eMail to our group, said,
"Thousands of people have fought the proliferation of wireless radiation in their communities. Although some win their battle, most lose. To save our children, and protect the vulnerable and elderly, we must empower communities. People must organize across communities and fight the powerful economic interests that want to infiltrate every aspect of our lives with wireless technology. The proliferation of wireless radiation is producing major health consequences for our society. For more information see my EMR Safety web site.
Cities are beginning to fight back. See the most recent post on my saferEMR Facebook page: Woodside Town Council considers joining national lawsuit against FCC over cell tower rules. Berkeley will soon take on the CTIA with a cell phone "right to know" ordinance. What about Oakland?"
"Thousands of people have fought the proliferation of wireless radiation in their communities. Although some win their battle, most lose. To save our children, and protect the vulnerable and elderly, we must empower communities. People must organize across communities and fight the powerful economic interests that want to infiltrate every aspect of our lives with wireless technology. The proliferation of wireless radiation is producing major health consequences for our society. For more information see my EMR Safety web site.
Cities are beginning to fight back. See the most recent post on my saferEMR Facebook page: Woodside Town Council considers joining national lawsuit against FCC over cell tower rules. Berkeley will soon take on the CTIA with a cell phone "right to know" ordinance. What about Oakland?"
What About Oakland?!
Please join us April 1st at the Community Meeting with neighbors and a Verizon consultant. Verizon is the applicant for the plan. The meeting will take place between 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Downs United Methodist Church, 6026 Idaho Street, Oakland CA 94608
And plan to attend the Planning Commission Hearing April 15th, at 6:00 p.m. at Oakland City Hall, One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Hearing Room No. 1, Oakland
Sunday, March 22, 2015
SUPPORT IS BUILDING TO STOP THE CELL ANTENNAS!
Hello Neighbors,
It was a beautiful day yesterday at Phat Beets farmers market. Thanks kindly to Max Cadji for allowing us to set up a table there! Many signed the petition, took fliers, and will check out our website to get more information. Support is building: So far at least 125 people have signed either the paper or online petition! We're making our voices heard; the only way we're going to stop Verizon's incursion into our neighborhood is from the ground up, by people coming together to say No! We don't want this in a residential community! Concentrated Cell Antenna Farms are not compatible with residential neighborhoods!
We have the power to stop this project; its really up to us. Please circulate our web address to your circle and encourage your friends and family to sign our petition, and come to the Community Meeting on Wednesday, April 1st @ Downs United Methodist Church, 6026 Idaho Street, Oakland 94608 between 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Verizon Rep Maria Kim will be there, as well as the City Planner responsible for this project, Jason Madani.
Also, please come to the Planning Commission Hearing on 4/15 @ 6:00 p.m. at Oakland City Hall, One Frank Ogawa Plaza, Hearing Room #1.
We have the right and the power to protect our neighborhoods!
It was a beautiful day yesterday at Phat Beets farmers market. Thanks kindly to Max Cadji for allowing us to set up a table there! Many signed the petition, took fliers, and will check out our website to get more information. Support is building: So far at least 125 people have signed either the paper or online petition! We're making our voices heard; the only way we're going to stop Verizon's incursion into our neighborhood is from the ground up, by people coming together to say No! We don't want this in a residential community! Concentrated Cell Antenna Farms are not compatible with residential neighborhoods!
We have the power to stop this project; its really up to us. Please circulate our web address to your circle and encourage your friends and family to sign our petition, and come to the Community Meeting on Wednesday, April 1st @ Downs United Methodist Church, 6026 Idaho Street, Oakland 94608 between 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Verizon Rep Maria Kim will be there, as well as the City Planner responsible for this project, Jason Madani.
Also, please come to the Planning Commission Hearing on 4/15 @ 6:00 p.m. at Oakland City Hall, One Frank Ogawa Plaza, Hearing Room #1.
We have the right and the power to protect our neighborhoods!
Saturday, March 21, 2015
COME OUT TO PHAT BEETS FARMERS MARKET ON GRACE AVE. & SIGN OUR PETITION TO STOP THE CELL ANTENNAS FROM BEING BUILT!
Hi Neighbors,
The GG Neighbors Opposed to the Cell Antennas at 960 Arlington Avenue will have a Table at Phat Beets Farmers Market this morning from 10:00 - 1:00. Come on out! Lets have a conversation about the issue and sign our petition!
Greg & Deborah
The GG Neighbors Opposed to the Cell Antennas at 960 Arlington Avenue will have a Table at Phat Beets Farmers Market this morning from 10:00 - 1:00. Come on out! Lets have a conversation about the issue and sign our petition!
Greg & Deborah
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
COMMUNITY MEETING APRIL 1ST AT 6:30 PM DOWNS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
HOW TO STOP VERIZON CELL ANTENNAS FROM INVADING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD?
COME TO THE COMMUNITY MEETING APRIL 1ST. WE WON'T BE FOOLED DAY!
Maria Kim, the applicant from Complete Wireless hired by Verizon, agreed to a community meeting and will be answering questions. We will also have our own speaker who has fought these battles. Concerned about noise levels? Radio frequency? Fire hazards? Nuisance problems? Decreased home values? It is important for the neighbors of the Golden Gate to show up ask questions and represent. Verizon, AT&T and other telecommunications company are coming to a roof top near you. We do have the power to fight back. Corporations, the railroad, businesses not suitable for residential neighborhoods, have been coming into the Golden Gate for years without input from the people who live here 24/7. This has a negative impact on our communities environmentally, physically, personally to our health and well being and financially. We are zoned HBX1 which means mixed use but it doesn't mean to the detriment of residents.
We believe this project is not compatible with our neighborhood.
Save the date: Planning Commission Public Hearing April 15th 6:00pm
COME TO THE COMMUNITY MEETING APRIL 1ST. WE WON'T BE FOOLED DAY!
Maria Kim, the applicant from Complete Wireless hired by Verizon, agreed to a community meeting and will be answering questions. We will also have our own speaker who has fought these battles. Concerned about noise levels? Radio frequency? Fire hazards? Nuisance problems? Decreased home values? It is important for the neighbors of the Golden Gate to show up ask questions and represent. Verizon, AT&T and other telecommunications company are coming to a roof top near you. We do have the power to fight back. Corporations, the railroad, businesses not suitable for residential neighborhoods, have been coming into the Golden Gate for years without input from the people who live here 24/7. This has a negative impact on our communities environmentally, physically, personally to our health and well being and financially. We are zoned HBX1 which means mixed use but it doesn't mean to the detriment of residents.
We believe this project is not compatible with our neighborhood.
Save the date: Planning Commission Public Hearing April 15th 6:00pm
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