Hello Everyone,

Agenda:

1. QCB6 - Forest Hills concerned residents and parents (15-20 people) held a rally against 5G Tower at PS 144 on Tues, March 31, 2025 at 2pm.   Parents signed a petition opposing the 5G Tower citing health hazards, nuisance hazards such as graffiti and attracting an unsavory element into a residential community, an eyesore.  See press release attached. 
   1. Assembly Member Hevesi wrote to Matt Fraser, NYC CTO, and to SHPO to move the 5G Tower away from the school.  
   2. Speeches given cited biological hazards of a cell tower's proximity to children.
   3. See Environmnetal Health Trust's summary of cell tower effects on children at https://ehtrust.org/letter-from-dr-magda-havas-to-city-of-pittsfield-ma-on-cell-tower-radiation/
   4. See also the biological summary attached.
   5. Stay tuned for video footage of the speeches.
2. BkCB1 - 5G "small cells" installation update
3. BxCB12 - status update
4. MCB1 - complaint filed with the FCC on environmental impact of 5G Towers.  See article: Link Stink https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Link-Stink.html?soid=1101992539878&aid=99a6PME2DHQ
5. Sec 106 Review - NYC Historic Preservation
   1. ALERT! Notices are being posted in the New York Post by Crown Castle and Boldyn (CityBridge) to put 4G/5G antennas on utlity poles.  You must respond within 30 days after the posting to state any adverse aesthetic effects under federal law, otherwise, you will lose your chance to oppose them. 
   2. The 30 day time clock starts when Crown Castle files applications with SHPO; but since we don't have transparency on when the filings have been done, it may be safer to calculate from the posting date of the relevant ad in the NY Post.  
   3. BECOME A CONSULTING PARTY!  THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN ALSO COMMENT.  See attached document entitled "Section 106 Review ... " for instructions. Deadlines to file comments on many 5G Towers have already passed and others are fast approaching.  YOU NEED TO ACT NOW!
   4. The NYS Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has not objected to Towers in many locations. Those are missed opportunities.

7.  Congress / Senate.  Please schedule meetings with federal, state and local lawmakers to talk about the federal telecom bills and bridging the digital divide.  New telecom bills are being introduced in this new Congress.  We'll keep you posted,.  Charles Frohman and I will present on the bills.  Please schedule around our availability: Contact me at hello@thenationalcall.org or reply to this email.