Mr. Thomas McElroy, the owner of the building at 960 Arlington Avenue upon which Verizon wants to place cell antennas, has not yet signed a lease contract with Verizon, so we still have an opportunity to persuade him not to sign. We have attempted to meet in person with him, but he has refused.
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Cell Towers are a Physical and Emotional Health Hazard to our
Residential
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Hundreds of scientific
studies links EMF/RF to cancer, infertility, DNA damage, damage to fetuses,
sleep and memory problems, behavior problems, and heart problems.
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The current FCC
guidelines for cell antennas were developed decades ago and ignore the latest
research linking microwaves to human disease.
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There is no proof that
EMF/RF is safe. The absence of
definitive proof of harm doesn't mean the technology is safe.
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The International
Agency for Research on Cancers lists EMF/RF as a Class 2-B Carcinogen –
possibly carcinogenic to humans.
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Recently, in late
March, 2015 the Board of Supervisors of LA sided with the Fireman's Union who
did not want the City's planned placement of Cell Antennas on all 60+ fire
stations in the LA area? The Firefighter's Union didn't want to risk
the health of their members until there was solid research that EMF/RF is not harmful
to humans, if Firefighters don't want cell antennas, why would residential neighborhoods?
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Why Risk It? Why would you allow cell
antennas on your roof, risking the health and well-being of all of your
neighbors, including families and children, elders and hundreds of kids
attending Destiny Arts after-school youth empowerment program less than 1000
feet from your building? And why would you risk the health and well-being of
the artists that rent your studios, or your tenants? Would you risk your
family’s and neighbor’s well-being? Why risk ours?
You, not Verizon, may be liable down the road for any damages
incurred by the Cell facility.
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Are you prepared to
deal with lawsuits of neighbors who may become ill due to the EMF' and RF's that
will be emanating 24/7 into the neighborhood from your roof?
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Did you now the
Re-insurers Swiss RE and Lloyds currently do not insure cell companies against damages to users health? Its a risk that insurers believe they could lose money on.
If you accept the Verizon contract, you may be incurring
multiple risks that
you don't now have.
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In addition to potential
health-related lawsuits, you will risk nuisance complaints about generator
noise and bad feeling from the neighbors who likely face a drop in their home
values.
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You may have a large
liability for the
hazardous materials that will be at your site – such as
fuels, batteries and other toxins that could result in personal
injury, property damage, or environmental destruction.
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You risk damage to
your reputation. As the research continues to draw clearer links over
time between EMF/RF and disease, how might you be seen as it becomes known that
you chose to have cell antennas placed in a residential neighborhood,
jeopardizing the community's well-being, including that of children and elders,
the artists that rent your studios, and your tenants?
We Are a Neighborhood
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Neighbors look out for
one another and show consideration for one another.
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You are our neighbor
too, but if you install the Cell Antennas you will be disrespecting your
neighbor’s rights to a healthy and safe environment.
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The Golden Gate
neighborhood has worked for years to end blight, graffiti, and endless illegal
dumping. After years of effort by many
neighbors, its beginning to work. We
have planted trees and work hard as a community and individually to beautify
our neighborhood and maintain our homes. The cell installation is not compatible with
our neighborhood; it does not enhance the livability of our community, it will decrease our housing values and be an
eyesore on Arlington, Lowell, 57th St, and Grace Avenue.
DO THE RIGHT THING MR MCELROY! DON'T SIGN WITH VERIZON!
