Hi ,

We want to share a few quick notes and an urgent call to action with you. (We put the shorter info up top so scroll down for the CTA!)

First, here is the registration link for this Friday's National Call for Safe Technology at 1pm EST/10am PST: 
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkcOqhrTwqHdBFbHczQJkjMukEDwI3IxqL

*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Finally, an urgent call to action from Longmont, Colorado -

March 15th is the Sustainability Advisory Board meeting for the Longmont CO AMI decision. To speak you must request by noon on Wednesday the 15th, written testimony can be sent in after that date. Please see the letter below.:

Friends,

The Sustainability Advisory Board in Longmont Colorado is meeting to discuss the planned AMI meter roll out.  We hope to get many people pushing back against it.  You can ask that the SAB write a letter, formally, to Longmont City Council, requesting that this issue be studied further.  City Council has not done its due diligence as regards to the public safety (esp fire which Susan Foster is addressing with them) and are sworn to do so. Also, their opt out plan is for digital meters which are unsafe for the EMS disabled.  This needs to be addressed so analogs can be kept in the event that the City Council doesn’t change their mind, goes forward with the AMI.

Since Longmont CO is one of the leaders in the country in “fiber to the premises” and they also own the electric company, Longmont could be a prototype city for the safe and energy saving, wired EMMA metering system that Dr Tim Schoechle has been working on*.  It could be done now since the international standards are in place.  Tim has spoken before the Longmont Council about the EMMA so they are aware of it.  He lives in a neighboring city.  EMMA actually does conserve energy, doesn’t surveil on people, is EMP proof, provides excellent grid management and can measure unwanted EMF’s like dirty electricity.   

Send comments to Heather and ask her to forward your remarks on to City Council: 

Why AMI’s are not a good idea, EMMA could be a great alternative, digital meters are not safe as an opt out for EMS disabled especially.   Heather.McIntyre@longmontcolorado.gov 

www.smartmetertownhall.com to see the talks re Longmont:  Susan Foster, Tim Schoechle, Olle Johansson, Cece Doucette

Thank you to all! 

*Please note: Due to size restrictions we couldnt attach the mentioned document, so you can download it at the bottom of this page here: www.VirginiansforSafeTech.org/say-no/

Ok, that does it for now, we will be back with the agenda later this week!