Re: Re: [eSens] Need help, input, links, ideas/ feedback

>On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:42:47 -0700 "Bill Bruno" <[hidden email]> wrote.
>We've been fighting a more limited plan in our city.
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>A personal meeting with the guy in charge of the plan seems to
>have at least slowed it down. It was helpful to find out his motivations
>for going forward and who's pushing on him.
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>He was open to the idea that the FCC protects us no better than
>FEMA after Katrina. He was impressed by WHO, but bioInitiative is
>a useful counter, after mentioning the way industry infiltrates the
>official bodies.
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>I also think in this case it helped to say 'go ahead and install it in
>the downtown library that's right next to a cell tower anyway. We're
>against
>it, it may hurt people, but we'll give in on it because we can't use that
>library anyway.'
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>Writing letters to the newspaper's editorial page may help.
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>Or city has quite liberal politics so it might be different somewhere else.
>I do think they should consider that if they've heard of bioInitiative, the
>could get sued for knowingly hurting people.
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>We're asking for 'safe zones' which I think puts them in a bind in terms of
>legal liability--if they know other areas are not safe, then they are
>negligent perhaps.
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>It occurred to me recently, that even if it was suddenly obvious to
>officials tomorrow
>that cell phone towers were deadly, it's probably not in the public's
>interest to
>create a panic. But certainly people should have the right to avoid
>microwaves if
>they choose, and for sensitive people the choice is obvious. In the spirit
>of
>the American's with Disabilities Act we should be able to do what we need

>without
>getting zapped, including voting, petitioning the government for redress,
>equal access,
>equal treatment.
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>I thought someone on our side made a great point to the City Council, about
>how the
>city takes action when someone complains about a barking dog. Rightly so,
>as that
>can drive someone crazy. For EHS people, a transmitter is more like a fire
>alarm that
>never turns off. If they believe in equality, and in individual rights,

>can they address
>the dog but not the transmitter?
>
>Good luck...
>
>On Nov 22, 2007 9:03 PM, sandimaurer <[hidden email]> wrote:
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>> Our city council voted unanimously to put Wifi in the downtown core
>> and they plan to eventually make it city wide. I live in a small town
>> of about 4000 people, with already 70 towers and 447 antennaes in an 8
>> mile radius. I gave a resolute and passionate speech addressing the
>> health concerns of wifi. The Industry rep claims "there are NO adverse
>> health effects" The council hailed this guy as a superhero! They
>> postponed the vote two weeks earlier to research the health effects
>> (after a few of us sent letters) during which time I sent them lots of
>> info links etc only to hear them say. "We researched the health
>> effects and we believe according to the WHO (world health org) that
>> the effects are minimal so we say yes.
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>> I felt so angry and humiliated! I am preparing a counter response
>> letter to the council and want to compile a huge list of links that
>> clearly acknowledge the adverse health effects of wireless. Maybe I'll
>> ask to see both the industry proof there are NO health affects. Ask
>> for the research the council did and the comments from WHO that
>> convinced him.
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>> Here are the stats on the wifi from the city council minutes:
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>> Device proposed is 2.4 gigahertz; 802.11B Wi-Fi
>> 200 meter range per unit
>> Units will be tied together creating lesser amount of transmit power
>> Fewer number of radios needed and units are inexpensive, therefore
>> more cost effective
>> Extra units can be added when coverage fails more easily
>> Many studies have been conducted and research is available to review
>> and the conclusion is there are no adverse health affects
>> 2.4 gigahertz transmit power is 100 million amps; gaining of 3
>> decibels from the antenna
>>
>> Honestly I cannot help but to fight this. I think my whole life I have
>> been preparing for this awareness based on my experiences and just who
>> I am. Its been a year now since I discovered that electricity and
>> magnetic fields were harming my immune system. I am stronger and ready
>> to begin educating. Being shot down at the city council meeting was a
>> tough initiation.
>>
>> Any feedback or ideas or your best links/stories esp about RF/ emr/
>> wifi would be most appreciated.
>> THank you all, Sandi
>>
>>
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