EMF Safety Network PGE Smart Meter Review

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Sebastopol and Sonoma County are slated by PGE to have a new wireless grid installed in May 2010. Lampposts, buildings, and telephone poles will host the wireless repeater infrastructure to serve the new wireless PGE Smart Meters, which will be installed in every home and business. These devices will add yet another layer of radio frequencies (RF) to our homes and environment and will emit RF signals throughout the day and night. In light of the lack of FCC safety standards for chronic long term exposure to RF and in light of the of the call for the precautionary principle for wireless technology from global scientists, environmental agencies, advocacy groups and doctors, we, the undersigned request you:

1. Thoroughly investigate the PGE Smart Meter proposal and potential health risks of these devices by holding public hearings.
2. Require PGE to submit a characterization study of the smart meter system planned for Sonoma County and Sebastopol.
3. Obtain the Smart Meter health and safety study PGE commissioned and make available to the public.
4. Allow customers to "opt out" of program.
5. Place a 6-9 month moratorium on all new wireless installations to allow time for a thorough scientific review.


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  • Melissa Weaver
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    • I am electrosensitive and I want to opt out.
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    • Environmental Health Educator, Consultant
  • layna Berman
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    • Low level exposures like these are dangerous. Why don't we have a choice about exposure?
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    • Health Educator, syndicated radio journalist
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    • http://www.yourownhealthandfitness.org
  • todd mcmechen
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    • No thanks. we don't want another layer of continuous RF bombarding our family
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  • Nancy Wetherow
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  • Jan Rice
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    • Another win for PG&E, while customers lose.
  • Pennie Sempell
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    • Strongly opppose
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  • Chance Massaro
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    • Less capitalism and more healthcare
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  • Kim Atkinson
  • Carolyn Scott
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  • Karen Baird
  • robert feuer
  • Sabrina Krauss
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    • I don't want more radiation in my community or at my home!
  • Eric Sahar Pinkham
  • stephen page
  • Dyana Foldvary
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    • I have removed all the wireless from my house and have had it wired for health reasons. This would be an infringement of my freedom of choice.
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  • Judith Fenley
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    • It is imperative that current research & probable liabilities be heeded! Listen to the voices of concern and question!
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    • Natural Health Educator & Practitioner
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    • 707 823-4976
  • Mark Feldman
  • Julie Burns
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  • William
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    • Need more research for safety
  • Robert A Freidenberg
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    • Enough RF!
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  • Chris Lynch
  • Karen Cappa
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    • Health issues should always be considered BEFORE there are any changes with regard to electrical devices.
  • Ann Gerber Sakaguchi
  • John Morrison
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    • What studies and who have done them.
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  • Virginia Fenley
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    • In the 70's Sebastopol made a progressive and conscientious statement to declare itself a "nuclear free zone" because of the inherent risks involved with that technology. Once again we are facing a choice which can impact the health and well being of our citizens. There is much research that brings into question the potential risks of such widespread use of wireless technology. We should take heed before we allow the installation of the smart meter without more investigation, and the possibility for people to opt out.
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    • 707-823-7241
  • Kristina A. Boudreaux
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    • Either allow opt out or allow alternate energy providers in CA!!
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  • Pamela A. Hill
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  • Gretchen Hill
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    • WE DONT NEED SMART METERS !
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