Thank you, New York Legislators, for pushing back against the telecoms!
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Big telecom companies want to put bulky, radiation-emitting transmitters on utility poles in neighborhoods across America, perhaps even on or near your property.
And they tried to sneak a law into the New York State budget that would prohibit local officials from having any control over those placements. They failed this time, but they'll be back. If you don't want a giant cluster of radiation-spewing wireless equipment right outside your door, please help us stop the telecom power grab. Our fight is not yet over. |
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• This is not about bringing broadband to underserved communities. This is not about improving cell phone reception. This massive build-out of wireless infrastructure is to enable telecom companies to blast their signals into private homes and apartments to compete with cable companies.
• While installing more wireless infrastructure may be a goal of the telecom industry, it is not a necessary public service, and the State should not allow any industry to bypass local zoning regulations or discretionary review.
• Nor should private interests be permitted to use public or private property for their own financial gain without compensating property owners.
• Long-term exposure to microwave radiation has not been proven safe. Proximity is a key factor in elevating risk. Studies have shown that exposure to typical levels of microwave radiation can have significant biological effects. (See our page on Science). You do not want a massive cluster of 5G antennas near your home or office.
• While installing more wireless infrastructure may be a goal of the telecom industry, it is not a necessary public service, and the State should not allow any industry to bypass local zoning regulations or discretionary review.
• Nor should private interests be permitted to use public or private property for their own financial gain without compensating property owners.
• Long-term exposure to microwave radiation has not been proven safe. Proximity is a key factor in elevating risk. Studies have shown that exposure to typical levels of microwave radiation can have significant biological effects. (See our page on Science). You do not want a massive cluster of 5G antennas near your home or office.
Sample phone message: "I'm calling to ask the (Senator or Assemblyperson) to please protect our rights and our property by prohibiting telecom companies from placing wireless transmitters all over our neighborhoods with no local review. We have the right to determine how to integrate wireless technology into our own community. Telecom companies should not be allowed to override local control."
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CLICK HERE TO READ THE NEW REPORT: “Re-Inventing Wires: The Future of Landlines and Networks”