Category Archives: California

Growing Smart Meter Resistance on North American Coasts

Resistance “Mounts” as Mt. Shasta Renews Opposition to Smart Meters KOBI5 August 6th, 2018: The Mount Shasta City Council passed an emergency resolution, joining with other California cities, to appeal the installation of smart meters and for the state’s Public Utility … Continue reading

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Palo Alto Approves “Close Proximity Microwave Radiation Antennas” Despite Popular Resistance

Things are heating up in the neighborhoods of  Silicon Valley where Verizon just obtained approval from the Palo Alto City Council to install “small cells” with big radiation outside people’s homes. Residents continue to resist these intrusions on their streets, … Continue reading

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Pacific Power “Believes the Science it Wants to Believe”

The following article was submitted by Betty Kreeger in Siskiyou County, California, describing a recent public meeting that raised more questions than providing answers (a familiar situation for many of you!). On December 6th Pacific Power sent Regional Business Manager … Continue reading

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Alameda, CA Police Arrest Man for Refusing Microwave-Pulsing Meters on his Kids’ Bedroom Wall

Alameda’s so-called “smart meter opt out” leaves those in multi-unit housing exposed Alameda, CA—Christopher Rabe, a 39-year resident of Alameda and father of two was arrested on Thursday, March 29th at 10:30am after peacefully standing in the way of Alameda … Continue reading

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California Governor Brown VETOES SB649

On October 15th, 2017 Governor Brown VETOED SB649, a bill that would have allowed the telecom industry to bypass traditional planning channels at the local government level, and install new cell towers on every power pole in the state with … Continue reading

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