Hi , 

Here is the replay of the Friday, December 16th National Call for Safe Technology: https://youtu.be/DayXRhxGuYE

ACTION ITEMS / EVENTS / UPDATES 

• Please see the attached agenda for additional links to action items and their corresponding links mentioned during the call, including the WHEJAC announcement and agency hearings etc.
  • Action Items put in chat: 
    • Take Action Against Virginia Smart Meters
      https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/take-action-virginia-smart-meters-power/
    • Oregon for Safer Technology https://shoutout.wix.com/so/fdOKCbzLq?languageTag=en&cid=b6f1427f-6001-437b-b9b5-ea750e17f37b
    • Petitions for Gigi Sohn:
      • https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/letters/sign-and-send-to-your-us-senators-confirm-gigi-sohn-to-the-fcc?
      • https://actionnetwork.org/letters/confirm-gigi-sohn-to-the-fcc/
    • NYC – Petition Against Giant 5G Towers
      https://www.carnegiehillneighbors.org/news

• National Call for Safe Technology :
  • We spoke about the National Call for Safe Technology budget, and have attached the expenses for the past year.
  • We discussed logo image options created for the National Call 
  • Next year's budget which comes out to approximately $1,500, which includes:
    • Website/domain/hosting 
    • Email service
    • Zoom service

• Update on NY City 5G Showdown by Odette:
  • The moratorium on all 5G monopole/kiosk installations in the UES was passed by a majority vote of the full board of Community Board 8, the most powerful community board in NYC. It now goes to the Manhattan Borough President and the Mayor.
  • Here’s the draft resolution: https://files.constantcontact.com/96cb6b7b001/d02e90ce-6d13-43d0-b649-4796431e72a1.pdf?rdr=true
  • Watch how the unanimous opposition unfolds (enjoy!) - there were about 30 commenters at CB 8. No one spoke in favor,:
    https://www.cb8m.com/event/24978/
  • Petition by community preservation society:  https://www.carnegiehillneighbors.org/
  • Related comment put in chat: It's ZenFi Networks that claims they will provide super fast wifi, sounds like higher than 5 GHz. They have already went into debt $75 million with the NY city with kiosks already installed. See here: https://www.thecity.nyc/2022/3/20/22985681/linknyc-5g-tower-lic and here: https://www.thecity.nyc/2020/3/3/21210474/city-hall-may-pull-plug-on-linknyc-owner-over-missing-kiosks-and-75m-owed

• Update in Virginia on Smart Meter situation:
  • There are still three families without power (two since November 9th & one since November 18th) because they tried to keep analog meters on their homes after their meter was changed out against their will or without their knowledge.
  • Each family without power is now exploring different approaches, as Virginians for Safe Technology, Children's Health Defense Virginia Chapter, and other groups approach the State Corporation Commission, Legislators, and Public Education/Action.
  • Here is the Children's Health Defense Defender article and link to the Action Alert for Virginia which can be filled out by folks not in VA: https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/take-action-virginia-smart-meters-power/
  • CHD's People's Testaments Show on Virginia the Meter Situation: https://live.childrenshealthdefense.org/chd-tv/shows/the-peoples-testaments/dominion-energy-cuts-power-to-residents-who-refuse-smart-meters/
  • Milton Williams video on situation after he had his power cut to his family's home: https://youtu.be/2pAxUSXAMnc
  • Nina Beatty link from Mary Bauer: 2012 Legislative Proposal from Nina Beety Smart Meters and Smart Grid Problems - 174 pg. report:  https://smartmeterharm.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/1-smart-meter-problems-dec-2012-final.pdf
  • Doris Knick shared National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Organization: https://www.naruc.org/

• Sidnee Cox gave an update on LA
  • Here is an article by Children's Health Defense on the vote by the Board of Supervisors on December 8th: https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/los-angeles-county-wireless-cell-towers/
  • From the article listed above: The five board members will seek experts’ opinions and discuss questions raised by constituents during a closed session Dec. 20 [today]. The board scheduled another public hearing and the final vote for Jan. 10, 2023.

SPEAKERS / GUESTS

• Pernille Schriver - European Citizens' Initiative (ECI - Stay connected but protected) Coordinator talked about the goals of the ECI and everything they're working on.
  • 3 main topics of the ECI: (has 23 proposals for the EU total - some for each below)
    • Harmful to life (10 proposals)
    • Destroying our environment (8 proposals)
    • Threatening our privacy (5 proposals)
  • www.signstop5g.eu - ends March 1, 2023 - only at 44,000 signatures right now - not just 5g - all G's!
  • Collaboration with Phonegate
  • Told us all the projects they are working on. in europe 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

• We discussed feedback on Bill Bathgate's presentation and what we could cover next time he is on the National Call in January - this included a great discussion about frequencies, protection devices, and how all these wireless devices interact with one another. 

• Erica Rosenberg, former FCC NEPA Attorney, is coming back in January as well, please send questions or topic suggestions for her time with us.

• Larry Ortega had a good idea about approaching the wireless/5G issue from a financial/liability/investor standpoint with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Anyone interested in discussing further the SEC strategy that will call for them to investigate the claims made by the wireless company on profitably without disclosing true exposure/risk, feel free to email Larry at [email protected]

• Sidnee Cox said she came across an interesting website you might be interested in subscribing to. It's free for 90 days. It's “Inside Towers” specifically for people in the Wireless industry. It's fascinating to read, especially FCC info. “Inside Towers is written for wireless infrastructure professionals.” https://insidetowers.com

• Here is the link to "5G/EHS/RF Health & Safety Research, What We Know from Herd Dogs, Part 1 - Safe Tech International": https://safetechinternational.org/5g-ehs-rf-health-safety-reseach-what-we-know-from-herd-dogs-part-1/

• ADA Meter Settlement Link: https://ehtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/HUD-meter-settlement-Redacted.pdf

• Sarah Aminoff is needing to know if close captioned cameras on freeways are RF?   https://www.wcctv.com/

• Shared by Patricia Burke: On December 13, Light Reading reported, “Operators’ 5G investments show no clear signs of paying off”: https://www.lightreading.com/5g/operators-5g-investments-show-no-clear-signs-of-paying-off/a/d-id/782309