Hello Everyone,
NOTE: The Federal Bills meetings are now at 2-3pm.
Here's the registration link for the Federal Bills meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/D2HCn5x6QOqpue3de-NZzA
After you register, you will also receive a list of telephone numbers where you can, alternatively, call in to the meeting.
Agenda:
2:00-2:03 Hello's and Introductions
2:04-2:24 Hearings and updates on bill movements / new bills
2:25-2;40 Field Updates
2:41-3:00 Updates on setting up meetings w/ fed electeds
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. Many of our US Representatives and Senators are in favor of these pro-telecom bills. We need to change
that.
For updates on bills and a recap of the prior (118th) Congress, see:
Speak out, while we still can!
Contact your U.S. Rep / Senator this week.
Forward this email to your email
lists.
Attached is a list of bills introduced since January 2025. If your legislator is listed here, please set up a meeting, especially those whose names or titles are in bold. If your legislator is not listed, itis still important to meet with them as well because they also will be voting on the bills.
Please:
- Identify your U.S. Reps / Senators, or call 202-225-3121
Capitol switchboard or go to: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials?iframe=1&iframe=1&iframe=1&iframe=1.
- Call and ask for the telecom staffer. Also, go to their website “contact” page.
- Request a “zoom call to discuss Telecom bills to bridge the broadband
digital divide.”
- Set up meetings along the availability times for Charles and Odette who will talk about the federal telecom bills.
Week of April 14th: M 10am-4pm T 1- 4pm W 10-11:30am; 1:30-2pm; 3-4pm Th 1:30-2pm; 3-4pm Fr 10-11:30am |
Week of April 21st: M 10am-4pm T 1-4pm W 10-11:30am; 1:30-2pm; 3-4pm Th 1:30-2pm; 3-4pm Fr 10am-12:45pm |
5. Contact us at action@wiredbroadband.org with the names and emails of the staffers so that we can send out a Zoom link for the meeting.
6. Forward this email to a friend.
Send the fact sheet that explains the issues entitled "Congressional briefing" that you can send to your US Rep and Senators: https://thenationalcall.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Congressional-Briefing-5-19-24-FINAL.pdf
More info at ehtrust.org/congress/ .
