Category Archives: neighborhood organizing

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

Posted in Animal Harm, Bees, California, Citizen rebellion, Democracy, Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity, Environmental Concerns, health effects, neighborhood organizing, radio-frequency radiation, Smart Grid, World Health Organization | Leave a comment

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

Posted in California, Changing a Meter, Citizen rebellion, Class Issues and Social Equality, Democracy, health effects, neighborhood organizing, radio-frequency radiation, Smart Grid | 3 Comments

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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Plumas County’s Telecommunications Ordinance Process: Opportunities and Threats

This opinion piece appeared today in Plumas County Newspapers: We probably all agree we want quality internet and phone connections that are fast, secure, affordable, safe and reliable. The Planning Commission is currently drafting a new telecommunications ordinance for Plumas … Continue reading

Posted in California, Cancer, Cell phones, Democracy, health effects, landlines, legal issues, neighborhood organizing, Physicians, Plumas County, radio-frequency radiation, Safety, World Health Organization | 1 Comment

Community Gathers to Defend One of Their Own in Ann Arbor

On Monday, August 14, 2017, people from across Michigan participated in a community defense mass action to stop unauthorized “smart” meter installation and to show the utility company that they will not submit to the utility’s coercive tactics. Since then, … Continue reading

Posted in Changing a Meter, Citizen rebellion, Democracy, Dirty Electricity, Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity, health effects, legal issues, Michigan, neighborhood organizing, radio-frequency radiation, Safety, Smart Grid, Wi-Fi | 1 Comment