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Hi , Happy New Year to you and our entire Safe Tech community! As we cast light on the year soon ending, there’s one topic that dominates our thoughts: Growth! We have moved forward with great momentum increasing our members, collaborations and the recognition of the dangers of wireless radiation. You have diligently helped to educate your elected officials to support us in protecting our right to safe technology for our
families, farmers, natural resources and wildlife. We have countered the wireless industry’s false information to our lawmakers. You serve in the critical role of Safe Technology Ambassador. Every conversation, every email, every petition, every Zoom meeting and every letter has contributed to a greater understanding of why it matters to protect our right to be safe within our homes, to move freely and safely within our
communities. These communications all make a difference. This would not have happened without your participation, and for that we are truly grateful. We measure our successes in increments. With many wins in 2024 we now know that our focus and vigilance are bringing our issues to the forefront. Here are some highlights of our accomplishments this year:
Here are some highlights of our accomplishments this year: - Over 100 meetings with the offices of US Reps and Senators on federal telecom bills
- Nine submissions to federal agencies representing the needs of those with EMR-S: FCC, WHEJAC, NEJAC, DOJ, EPA, White House
Office on Science and Technology, NTIA, US Access Board (26 submissions in just over 2-1/2 years)
- Six letters to U.S. Congressional and Senate Committees: House Energy & Commerce Subcom on Communications & Tech, Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation, Senate Armed Services, Senate Energy & Natural Resources (compliments of S.Foster)
- Contacted all U.S. Attorneys General on FCC's non-compliance with the 2021
court order
- About 125 meetings in 2024 of the National Call for Safe Technology, EMR-S Committee, Federal Bills Committee
More specific on the highlights: - Over 100 meetings with the offices of US Reps and Senators on the federal telecom bills, important in establishing communication channels as most are hearing about the wireless hazards
for the first time; several have been responsive and we are working with them to stop or revise those bills
- Nine submissions to federal agencies in response to requests from these agencies for public comment, representing the needs of those with EMR-S: FCC, WHEJAC, NEJAC, DOJ, EPA, White House Office on Science and Technology, NTIA, US Access Board, with an average of 50-60 sign-ons from our group:
- US Access Board Accessibility Guidelines for EV Charging Stations, hazards for people with EMR-S, 11-4-24
- White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) on Environmental Justice for people with EMR-S, 10-23-24
- NTIA Notice of Proposed BEAD Guidance 9-10-24
- Dept of Justice (DOJ) Environmental Justice Plan to incude people with EMR-S 7-22-24
- White House Office of Science and Technology Policy must take include people with EMR-S, 7-15-24
- EPA Submission on FY 2025-2026 Draft National Program Guidance must include wireless hazards 6-18-24
- National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) - EPA Should Study Bio-Effects 5-6-24
- Reply Comments to the FCC's Net Neutrality Notice of Proposed Rule-Making,
should not preempt local control for gaps in internet service, 1-17-24; FCC mentioned us 19 times in the final Net Neutrality rule
- FCC - Addressing the Homework Gap through the E-Rate Program, opposing Wi-Fi on school buses,1-8-24
- Six letters to U.S. Congressional and Senate Committees:
- Letter to Senate Armed Services Committee on opposing FCC being authorized to auction more spectrum, NDAA HR 5009, 9-14-24
- Letter to House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications & Technology, 9-10-24
- Letter to House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications & Technology on FCC's Fiscal Year 2025 and opposing increasing its budget until it complies with 2021 court order, 7-8-24
- Letter to Senate Commerce Committee opposing S. 4207 Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024, and S. 3909 Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024, 6-14-24
- Letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation opposing diverting military spectrum for commercial uses, 3-27-24
- Letter to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by S. Foster, on cell towers and fire risks - S2018, S1764,
S2855, S873, 3-25-24
- Contacted all U.S. Attorneys General on their residents being placed at risk from FCC's non-compliance with the 2021 federal appellate court order to review the science
- Twenty-four meetings of the National Call for Safe Technology with guest speakers, important updates from around the country,
- About 50 meetings of the EMR-S Committee, developing guidelines for
accommodation to submit to federal, state and local agencies
- About 50 meetings of the Federal Bills Committee, keeping on top of the bills, if being incorporated into must pass bills, and submitting letters to federal committees
- Having representation at the FCC's Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC), as Odette was appointed by the FCC Chair to sit on a working group of the CEDC
- Next up: the incorporation of the National Call for Safe Technology
Sincerely, Odette Wilkens Chair The National Call for Safe
Technology Lisa Smith Co-Chair The National Call for Safe Technology |
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