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
District Office
1515 Clay Street, Suite 2202
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 286-1333 Fax: (510) 286-3885
- See more at: http://sd09.senate.ca.gov/contact#sthash.b9TGwJ0V.dpuf
District Office
1515 Clay Street, Suite 2202
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 286-1333 Fax: (510) 286-3885
- See more at: http://sd09.senate.ca.gov/contact#sthash.b9TGwJ0V.dpuf
District Office
1515 Clay Street, Suite 2202
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 286-1333 Fax: (510) 286-3885
- See more at: http://sd09.senate.ca.gov/contact#sthash.b9TGwJ0V.dpuf
1515 Clay Street, Ste 2202, Oakland, CA 94612
510-286-1333
District Office
1515 Clay Street, Suite 2202
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 286-1333
Fax: (510) 286-3885
- See more at: http://sd09.senate.ca.gov/contact#sthash.b9TGwJ0V.dpuf

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