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Great big THANKS to everyone who attended the hearing on February 25th. We had a GREAT turnout. Verizon asked for a postponement because they didn't have their act together and were frankly pretty overwhelmed by the amount of opposition and the thoroughness of our case.
While the Planning Commission did end up granting a continuance, they allowed us to make our public comments. The Planning Commission has been fair and thorough--at least so far--and for that we are grateful and appreciative. The Placerville Mountain Democrat wrote an article about it here. If you would like to listen to our public comments, they have the audio available online here. (Click on "video" to get the audio. There actually is no video of the meeting, only the sound.) Next Hearing Date: Thursday, March 24th
Time: TBD, but likely to be 8:30 a.m. Location: 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville,Room C Please do these two important things:
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The Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 would allow Verizon to increase the size of the tower without needing a new permit? No one (not even the county) will be able to stop them from further degrading our neighborhood if this ugly and intrusive tower is approved. See here and here for more information.
The FCC's basic 911 rules REQUIRE wireless service providers to transmit all 911 calls regardless of whether the caller subscribes to the provider's service or not. Click here for proof. Cell towers catch fire, burn to the ground, and collapse, all the time. It's a common occurrence. Click here for an example. There are many others. |
Why we're worried about a cell tower in Arrowbee...
Property Value Decline
79% of prospective buyers refuse to consider properties near cell towers.
Perceived health risks and aesthetic impacts keep prospective buyers away.
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Visual Blight
This 90-foot tower will loom over our neighborhood. It will disrupt the visual peace and beauty of our community. (It could be raised to 130 feet in the future!)
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Health Impact
There is overwhelming evidence that cell towers pose a significant health threat to people.
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Jim Turner, Esq., Chairman of the National Institute for Science, Law and Public Policy, says, “The results of the 2014 NISLAPP survey suggest there is now high awareness about potential risks from cell towers and antennas,”
Archived News:
The Sacramento Bee took an interest in our story. They've written an article about it. I wish they had included all the important points I tried to make. But still, it's helpful to make the story known and encourage people to learn more. Thanks SacBee! Click here to read it.
We hired a sign spinner! Give him a wave if you see him out there on Arrowbee Drive. People can steal signs, but they can't steal a sign spinner!
Someone is STEALING SIGNS. Who would do such a thing?
We would like an open discussion about the impacts of this proposed cell tower on our community, our property value and our health. The sign-stealers want us SILENCED. That's just rude. What do they have to hide?
We would like an open discussion about the impacts of this proposed cell tower on our community, our property value and our health. The sign-stealers want us SILENCED. That's just rude. What do they have to hide?