Hello Everyone,

Our meetings are now starting at 2:30pm.  Let's see how this time works for everyone - please let me know.

Here's the registration link for the Federal Bills meeting: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcldeuhrDItHtHSz4DbrVwAxaJeP--XwsU9

LATEST NEWS:  STOP HR 4141!

If this passes, the Sec. 106 review for historic preservation can be STOPPED and any 4G/5G small cell can be expanded into a macro tower without environmental or historic preservation review.  

Speak out, while we still can!

Contact your U.S. Rep this week.

Forward this email to your email lists.

Please: 
1. Click Identify to find your U.S. Rep.

2. Go to their website “contact” page

3. Copy the below message and paste into that page

4. On their website locate their phone number and call to “urge opposition to HR 4141, 7376, and 8230”

5. In your email & call, request a “Zoom next week to discuss Telecom bills to bridge the broadband digital divide”.  Email hello@thenationalcall.org with any response you get regarding scheduling.  See below for availability of professionals to attend with you to discuss the bill(s). 

If you have already spoken with your U.S. Reps’ offices, contact them again by email and by phone to discuss this, and include the message below.  No need to schedule a Zoom meeting.

Send This Message to Your U.S. Rep:

1. Oppose HR 4141, HR 7376, and HR 8230.  Keep NEPA environmental and NHPA historic preservation reviews for ugly and radiation-emitting cell towers (which property owners want zoned away from neighborhoods, schools and parks).  Respect consumer preference for wired broadband that is safe, reliable, secure and more affordable.
2. Oppose inserting any of these bills, or pieces of them, into larger “must-pass” legislation
3. Oppose all other Wireless language - in the FARM, Parks & NTIA Reauthorization bills – that will take away local control over the siting of ugly and radiation-emitting cell towers and antennas.
4. Cosponsor HR 8082 (Smith, NJ), restoring local government discretion on antenna location - so property owners can work with authorities to zone cell towers away from bedrooms, classrooms and parks.

Time availability of professionals to attend the Zoom calls with you who will discuss the bills:

Week of Nov 4 (ET):

Th 1:15-2:30pm

Fr 10am-12:45pm

Week of Nov 11 (ET):

M 10am - 4pm

Tu 2:30-4pm

W 10am-11am; 1:30-2pm; 3-4pm

Th 1:15-2:30pm

Fr 10am-3:30pm

25% of NYC residents are saying "NO" to 5G Towers.  We need to say "NO" to federal telecom bills that will wipe out our successes.

The House and Senate are in session until Nov. 12, 2024.  Let's try to get as many meetings as possible with our U.S. Reps and Senators.  Please schedule during these available times for Charles, the lobbyist, and me:

Week of Nov 4:

Th 1:15-2:30pm

Fr 10am-12pm

Week of Nov 11:

M 10am - 4pm

Tu 2:30-4pm

W 10am-11am; 1:30-2pm; 3-4pm

Th 1:15-2:30pm

Fr 10am-3:30pm

1) S.1764 Western Wildfire Support Act has not yet been voted on by the Senate. Directs federal land management agencies to expedite deployment and permitting of technology for wildfire detection. This technology includes "Sensors, cameras, and other relevant equipment," which will likely require wired and wireless connectivity and electricity. 

Call and email Senators Gillibrand and Schumer to: 

(a) amend S.1764 to expressly exclude wireless technologies from Sections 201 and 206 because of the risk of fires from wireless facilities and 

(b) ask for a Roll Call vote
 

(2)  HR 8790 Fix Our Forests Act -- Section 303 provides for a pilot study to test 5G to prevent wildfires.  Passed the House and is now in the Senate.

Call and email Senators Gillibrand and Schumer to:

(a) amend HR 8790 Section 303 to exclude wireless because of the risk of fires from wireless facilities and

(b) ask for a Roll Call vote

Cell towers are electrical installations and have already caused fires. See Fact Sheet on Wildfire Risk and Cell Towers (above the fold). 

Scheduling Meetings

We are now scheduling meetings with federal Representatives and Senators for the week of September 30th.  We will not be scheduling meetings for the week of October 7.

Our U.S. legislators are voting to pass federal telecom bills that will wipe out all of our successes in opposing the 5G Towers in NYC.  We need to change that. 

We need to give our federal legislators the information they need to oppose these bills.  Please schedule a meeting with your federal Rep's telecom staffer "to discuss the federal telecom bills and bridging the digital divide."  

Let us know and two experts on the bills will accompany you to the meeting. Just bring yourself, other constituents and local officials (if possible) to the meeting, and talk about your experiences on the local level – opposition to the 5G Towers, city council meetings, health impact, articles, etc.  

Please set up meetings now with your Rep and 2 Senators.  Ask for the telecom staffer to discuss the federal telecom bills and bridging the digital divide.

Just contact your U.S. Representative and Senators.  At the meeting, Charles Frohman, lobbyist for the National Health Federation, and Odette will discuss the bills. You just bring yourself, other constituents and local officials (if possible) to the meeting, and talk about your experiences on the local level - protests, city council meetings, health impact, articles, etc.  

To find your federal electeds, call 202-225-3121 Capitol switchboard or go to: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials?iframe=1&iframe=1&iframe=1&iframe=1

Here are Charles and Odette's availability EDT, subject to change as we fill up the schedule (we'll let you know):

Combined Availability for Charles and Odette EDT (week of Sept 30):

M 10am– 2:30pm

Tu 10am-1pm; 3-4pm

W 10-11am; 3- 4pm

Th 1:30 - 4pm

Fr 10am-3:30pm

Find your U.S. Representative and Senators at 202-225-3121 (Capitol switchboard) or go to: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials?iframe=1&iframe=1&iframe=1&iframe=1 .