[BWNA] Clear Wire Communications Wants to Mount Cell Antennas on Beaumont School Chimney

[Jim Karlock]

At 05:22 PM 2/2/08, David Whitaker wrote:
>Good afternoon folks,
>
>I just received notification that a 
>communications company is proposing to install 
>cell antennas on the chimney of Beaumont Middle 
>School. I consider this an insult to our 
>neighborhood – Beaumont School is a cornerstone 
>building that helps to define our neighborhood. 
>Do we want a bunch of cell antennas mounted to 
>the highest point in the neighborhood? I don’t think so –

This came up a few years ago and I think the 
result was that we already have cell antennas on the school.

>Also, I wonder why we would want an array of 
>antennas on a school where children are spending 
>a significant amount of time five days a week. 
>At this point in time the FCC claims that there 
>is no harm to humans from cell tower transmissions,

The only scientific paper showing of an effect of 
low level microwaves on human tissue turned out 
to be a fabrication (another failure of the peer - review process).

We have 50 years of experience with microwaves in 
radars and I am not aware of anyone showing an 
adverse effect, except for heating at very high 
power levels (like those in your oven)

The cell antennas will NOT be pointed at the 
ground, instead the energy will be aimed outward 
and the intensity drops off dramatically with distance.

>  but that is what the government has stated 
> about many products that have proven to be toxic over time.
>
>Click on the link below to view the proposal 
>that has been submitted to the City. After you 
>click on the link below, you will have to click 
>on the Central Northeast Neighbors to access the 
>proposal.  Please review this proposal and 
>attend the Neighborhood Association meeting on 
>February 11th at 7:30 pm at Beaumont Middle 
>School to discuss and to mobilize opposition.

How about we find out if there is a potential 
danger before we automatically oppose it?

Thanks
JK



>
>Thank you,
>
>David Whitaker
>BWNA Transportation and Land Use Chair
>
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