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Background and purpose
The proliferation of cell towers, cellular antenna base stations, and other wireless
facilities over the past 15 years has had a dramatic effect on the American landscape.
The concerns that arise when these types of facilities are proposed for communities
include reduction in property values, destruction of views, and adverse impacts
on human health and the environment.
The crux of the matter: Telecommunications Act of 1996, Section 704
Since its adoption by the U.S. Congress and signing into law by President Clinton,
Section 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has dramatically reduced state
and local governmental control, authority, and decision-making over the placement,
construction, and modification of cell towers and other commercial wireless facilities.
As a result, the rights of citizens throughout the United States are severely compromised
with respect to the ability to protect property values, enjoyment of homes, health,
and the environment whenever telecommunications towers and related wireless facilities
are proposed.
States and localities should be able to exercise control over the siting and modification
of wireless facilities through the use of zoning, planned growth, and other controls
relating to their traditional role of protecting the health, safety, and welfare
of their citizens.
Take action
Together we can establish a nationwide coalition to restore local control over these
crucial decisions affecting our lives.
Please read and
sign our petition.
We encourage you to include your email address so that we may notify you of upcoming
efforts to contact our elected Congressional representatives and President Obama
to address this important issue.
Public endorsers of our petition
include the following organizations, government officials, and professionals in
relevant fields.
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to see the full list of public endorsers.
Community Educational Council District 30
Queens, NY
www.CEC30.net
The EMR Network
Charlotte, VT
www.emrnetwork.org
Families Against Cell Towers Near Schools (FACTS)
City Island, NY
Oceanside City Accountability For Neighborhoods
Oceanside, CA
www.ocafn.org
Urban & Environmental Policy Institute
Los Angeles, CA
www.uepi.oxy.edu
Sharon Bronson
Pima County Supervisor, District 3
Tucson, AZ
Healthy Home Alliance
Naperville, IL
www.HealthyHomeAlliance.com
Coalition to Regulate Antennae Siting
New York, NY
www.safeantenna.org
Chellis Glendinning
Author/Psychotherapist
Chimayó, NM
Glendale Organized Against Cell Towers (GOACT)
Glendale, CA
www.getthecelloutofhere.com
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