To: La Central Area Planning Commission, RE: Case # ZA-2014-308-CUW-1A
STOP AT&T’s Fight To Put Cell Towers In Residential Hollywood
AT&T is continuing its fight to put 12 cell towers, 24 radio heaters and 3 giant 10’ x 10’ x 10’ equipment cabinets on the roof of a modest apartment building in residential Hollywood. The building is low income housing; loaded with families and kids, and it’s within 100-feet of our building. Please sign this petition and join us in our fight to stop this vile plan in its tracks!
AT&T cannot put these towers up without a "conditional use permit" because all this equipment will make the building taller, exceeding current zoning restrictions.
They tried to get this permit on August 19th at a hearing at the LA Dept. of City Planning, and THEY WERE DENIED!! Twenty-two neighbors attended and testified. We fought them hard and we won! This is their 2nd try.
And, that’s what this 2nd hearing is about: getting the permit to change the height of buildings in Hollywood, so they can put the towers and equipment up. (So, if you live in Hollywood, LISTEN UP!)
AT&T’s appeal is on Nov. 25th at the Central Area Planning Commission, after 4:30p at LA CITY HALL, 10th fl., 200 North Spring St., LA, CA. 90012 (Please attend!)
AT&T is appealing a decision they lost once, already! This is their last chance and we cannot allow them to win!
If they do, it would open the door for, not only other taller buildings - but any other phone and/or technology company that wants to follow suit.
Having these towers would crush property values for everyone within a 500’ radius, not to mention the effects EMF’s (electro magnetic frequencies) have on humans, pets and wildlife. But, don’t take our word for it. This is what the experts are saying:
Property Values:
The National Institute for Science, Law and Public Policy… “Neighborhood Cell Towers & Antennas—Do They Impact a Property’s Desirability?” Their survey initiated June 2, 2014, polled 1,000 respondents in the U.S. as of June 28, 2014.
The overwhelming majority of respondents 94% reported that cell towers and antennas in a neighborhood or on a building would impact interest in a property and the price they would be willing to pay for it.
79% said under no circumstances would they ever purchase or rent a property within a few blocks of a cell tower or antenna. Read more: http://electromagnetichealth.org/electromagnetic-health-blog/survey-property-desirability/
The Effects of EMF’s
THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE: The (EMF) electromagnetic fields from this technology have biological effects, including genetic effects, cancer, cellular/molecular effects, electrophysiological effects, behavior, nervous system, blood brain barrier, calcium, cardiovascular, warm sensations, hormones, immunology, metabolic rate effects, reproduction/growth, subjective symptoms and stress.(Ref. source: Dr. Henry Loci, research professor, department of bioengineering, University of Washington.)
Other findings show similar effects, “Including interference with production of melatonin that affects sleep and helps to protect against cancer, depression, memory loss, visual disruptions, skin problems, dizziness, movement difficulties and nausea. Children are shown to be much more vulnerable to cell phone radiation.” A study by O. P. Gandi et al, University of Utah.
According to Dr. Samuel Millham M.D., MPH - Section Head, Chronic Disease Epidemiology Section, Washington State Dept. of Health, 1988-1992 , (He is t he scientist who first alerted the world about the frightening link between occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic (EMF) pollution, and human disease.)
“Guidelines vary in other countries, the U.K. having the worst and Austria, having the best. The guidelines for the U.S. are 4-fold worse than the ones in Austria”. Read more: http://aaemonline.org/emf_rf_position.html
EMF’s On Animals:
Dept. of Interior Attacks FCC regarding Adverse Impact of Cell Tower Radiation on Wildlife: The Department of Interior charges that the FCC standards for cell phone radiation are outmoded and no longer applicable as they do not adequately protect wildlife. The Department criticized the Federal government's proposed procedures for placement and operation of communication towers, and called for "independent, third-party peer-reviewed studies" in the U.S. to examine the effects of cell tower radiation on "migratory birds and other trust species." Read more:
http://www.saferemr.com/2014/03/dept-of-interior-attacks-fcc-regarding.html
Interesting Factoid: The 1996 Federal Telcom Act does not allow cities from: 1) completely prohibiting cell towers; 2) discriminating among cell providers and 3) denying cell towers on the basis of “health” or concerns about RF emissions that are within FCC (considered) standards.
AT&T cannot put these towers up without a "conditional use permit" because all this equipment will make the building taller, exceeding current zoning restrictions.
They tried to get this permit on August 19th at a hearing at the LA Dept. of City Planning, and THEY WERE DENIED!! Twenty-two neighbors attended and testified. We fought them hard and we won! This is their 2nd try.
And, that’s what this 2nd hearing is about: getting the permit to change the height of buildings in Hollywood, so they can put the towers and equipment up. (So, if you live in Hollywood, LISTEN UP!)
AT&T’s appeal is on Nov. 25th at the Central Area Planning Commission, after 4:30p at LA CITY HALL, 10th fl., 200 North Spring St., LA, CA. 90012 (Please attend!)
AT&T is appealing a decision they lost once, already! This is their last chance and we cannot allow them to win!
If they do, it would open the door for, not only other taller buildings - but any other phone and/or technology company that wants to follow suit.
Having these towers would crush property values for everyone within a 500’ radius, not to mention the effects EMF’s (electro magnetic frequencies) have on humans, pets and wildlife. But, don’t take our word for it. This is what the experts are saying:
Property Values:
The National Institute for Science, Law and Public Policy… “Neighborhood Cell Towers & Antennas—Do They Impact a Property’s Desirability?” Their survey initiated June 2, 2014, polled 1,000 respondents in the U.S. as of June 28, 2014.
The overwhelming majority of respondents 94% reported that cell towers and antennas in a neighborhood or on a building would impact interest in a property and the price they would be willing to pay for it.
79% said under no circumstances would they ever purchase or rent a property within a few blocks of a cell tower or antenna. Read more: http://electromagnetichealth.org/electromagnetic-health-blog/survey-property-desirability/
The Effects of EMF’s
THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE: The (EMF) electromagnetic fields from this technology have biological effects, including genetic effects, cancer, cellular/molecular effects, electrophysiological effects, behavior, nervous system, blood brain barrier, calcium, cardiovascular, warm sensations, hormones, immunology, metabolic rate effects, reproduction/growth, subjective symptoms and stress.(Ref. source: Dr. Henry Loci, research professor, department of bioengineering, University of Washington.)
Other findings show similar effects, “Including interference with production of melatonin that affects sleep and helps to protect against cancer, depression, memory loss, visual disruptions, skin problems, dizziness, movement difficulties and nausea. Children are shown to be much more vulnerable to cell phone radiation.” A study by O. P. Gandi et al, University of Utah.
According to Dr. Samuel Millham M.D., MPH - Section Head, Chronic Disease Epidemiology Section, Washington State Dept. of Health, 1988-1992 , (He is t he scientist who first alerted the world about the frightening link between occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic (EMF) pollution, and human disease.)
“Guidelines vary in other countries, the U.K. having the worst and Austria, having the best. The guidelines for the U.S. are 4-fold worse than the ones in Austria”. Read more: http://aaemonline.org/emf_rf_position.html
EMF’s On Animals:
Dept. of Interior Attacks FCC regarding Adverse Impact of Cell Tower Radiation on Wildlife: The Department of Interior charges that the FCC standards for cell phone radiation are outmoded and no longer applicable as they do not adequately protect wildlife. The Department criticized the Federal government's proposed procedures for placement and operation of communication towers, and called for "independent, third-party peer-reviewed studies" in the U.S. to examine the effects of cell tower radiation on "migratory birds and other trust species." Read more:
http://www.saferemr.com/2014/03/dept-of-interior-attacks-fcc-regarding.html
Interesting Factoid: The 1996 Federal Telcom Act does not allow cities from: 1) completely prohibiting cell towers; 2) discriminating among cell providers and 3) denying cell towers on the basis of “health” or concerns about RF emissions that are within FCC (considered) standards.
Why is this important?
I live in the condo across the street. My bedroom is less than 100 feet from the proposed tower site. As a home owner, I cannot get out of this tower's path. I already suffer from EMFs with daily headaches when I talk on a cell phone for longer than 5 minutes. If this tower is constructed, I might as well stick my head in a microwave! Please help!