Tag Archives: SB 649

California: The Utility Reform Network (TURN) honors cell tower promoter Sen. Ben Hueso as “Public Health Champion”

Posted on August 6, 2019 by

From TURN, Winter 2019 Though TURN was n early champion of communities in fighting  Smart Meters, that support disappeared after TURN’s Michel Florio was appointed to the CPUC. CPUC-PG&E emails released after several lawsuits showed that Florio helped judge shop … Continue reading →

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Firefighters living next to cell towers suffer severe neurological damage. Emission levels were only .1% – .2% of FCC “safe” exposure limits

Posted on February 4, 2018 by

Radiation levels measured were well within what the FCC considers safe exposure. The fire station cell tower measured at 1 to 2/1000th of the allowable FCC limit of non-ionizing radiation. That means the towers could be almost 1000 times more … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: California governor vetoes SB 649 and small cell towers statewide

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

Governor Jerry Brown press release (last item) https://www.gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=20027 From the San Jose Mercury News October 16, 2017 http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/16/california-gov-jerry-brown-vetoes-bill-easing-permits-on-cell-phone-towers/ California: Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes bill easing permits on cell phone towers Gov. Jerry Brown late Sunday vetoed Senate Bill 649, which … Continue reading →

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Senate Bill 649 strikes at the electric grid, with utility workers in the crosshairs

Posted on August 12, 2017 by

August 12, 2017 PDF The electrical grid can be crippled by several methods, including physical attack, hacking, solar electromagnetic pulses, and by disabling utility workers. This last method is a consequence of California’s Senate Bill 649i and other 5G/”small cell” … Continue reading →

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California Senate Bill 649 and “small cell” tower hazards; why are union leaders and utility companies silent?

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers), other related unions, and utility companies should raise the alarm over Senate Bill 649. This California bill radically changes the working environment for electrical utility workers, creating significant hazards. SB 649 allows utility poles, … Continue reading →

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California legislators meet with telecom lobbyists at hush-hush event on eve of 5G bill

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

Timing is everything. Last weekend, May 6-7, California Democrat Party Assemblymembers gathered for a lavish telecom industry fund-raising and lobbying event at Pebble Beach — the Speakers Cup. Hosted by the Speaker of the California Assembly – currently, Assemblyman Anthony … Continue reading →

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Alert: 5G bill being rushed through California legislature – SB 649

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

SB 649 is the “cell towers everywhere” bill. It mandates cell towers in the public’s right of way, and eliminates California cities’ and counties’ discretionary controls to regulate them. The Florida legislature just pushed through a similar bill, and it … Continue reading →

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