Coalition to Stop Smart Meters - update 2014-07-09 C4ST had a press conference in Ottawa today, confronting Health Canadas failure to protect 1) Today in Ottawa, C4ST held a press conference to direct attention to the negligence of Health Canada in refusing to update Safety Code 6 to a guideline that reflects current scientific evidence. Several of us were scheduled to make presentations but unfortunately time did not allow it. The press conference can be viewed at c4st.org. As well, you will find a letter signed by 52 scientists from around the world urging Health Canada to stop denying that evidence exists that shows harm. - c4st.org/images/documents/hc-resolutions/scientific-declaration-to-health-canada-english.pdf - ctvnews.ca/canada/wireless-radiation-exposure-code-fails-to-protect-canadians-1.1906165 2) Telus and Rogers are expanding their wireless capability for Wi-Fi and as part of the “stupid” grid. Unless a municipality’s council has written an Antenna Siting Consultation Policy, the companies can put these things on poles or towers less than 15 meters or on existing structures without telling anyone. These transmitters are very close to homes, often outside bedroom windows, and are strong. People need to be aware of this and demand that their municipal councils fight this – and get a consultation policy written. From a member: I had a cable guy come over today to replace my non-Wi-Fi router. He told me that Telus has been placing a lot of cell tower type equipment all over the Sunshine Coast on the telephone poles, without any public knowledge or consultation. We knew they were supposed to be installing fibre optic cable - but no one said anything about increasing the Wi-Fi output! Apparently, no one is supposed to be within 5 meters of these, but they are on the telephone poles all around town, so people are just walking by them. 3) From Oregon, a lawsuit “settled” apparently due to a health problem (ADA = Americans with Disabilities Act) against a utility’s wireless water meter. A beginning of what I expect will be many more actions against these things. I have asked for more information on the complaint itself and if I get it, I will share. ADA Case for Water Meter Analog Changeout WON! By Alex Wise on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 4:53pm Good news! Theres an ADA case in Oregon where a person was not only able to get their water meter changed to an analog, they got to request of their neighbors to get a safe analog on their homes as well! Yay, Oregon! Signed on April 29, 2014, by Amy K. Klare, administrator, Civil Rights Division and Jolene Goodnight, Senior Investigator, Civil Rights Division, Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries [Complainant is from] SCAPPOOSE, OR 97056 SENT VIA REGULAR & CERTIFIED MAIL RE: Complainant: [redacted] Respondents: Scott Burge, Mayor BOLl No.: HUHODP131125-11510 HUDNo.: 10-14-0015-8 To Whom It May Concern: This letter is to inform you that the above-captioned complaint filed with the Civil Rights Division has been closed based upon the successful conciliation of the matter. Please find enclosed a fully signed and executed conciliation agreement. Thank you for your assistance in reaching an amicable resolution to this matter. Amy Klare Civil Rights Division Administrator SW PORTLAND 800 NE Oregon St. Su i te 1045 Portland, OR 97232-2180 SALEM 3865 Wolverine St. NE; E-1 Sa lem, OR 97305-1268 (503) 378-3292 FAX (503) 373-7636 EUGENE 1400 Executive Parkway, Suite 200 Eugene, OR 97401-2158 (541) 686-7623 FAX (541) 686-7980 (971) 673-0761 Fax (971) 673-0762 Before the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries of the State of Oregon In the Matter of the Alleged Unlawful ) Housing Practice Based upon ) Conciliation Disability ) Agreement ) [redacted] ) BOLl Case Number Complainant(s) ) HUHODP131125-11510 Scott Burge, Mayor ) HUD Case Number Scappoose City Council ) 10-14-0015-8 Jon Hanken, City Manager ) City of Scappoose ). RELIEF FOR COMPLAINANT 17. Respondents will switch the water meter at the subject property to a manual water meter (a non-electromagnetic field meter) within two weeks of the date upon which this Agreement is signed by all parties and becomes effective. 18. If Complainants move from the subject property to another property within the area over which Respondents have jurisdiction, Respondents will switch the water meter at the new property to a manual water meter. If Complainants have already moved into the new property at the time the request is made, Respondents will switch the water meter to a manual meter within two weeks of the date the request is made. If Complainants have not moved into the new property at the time the request is made, Respondents will switch the water meter to manual meter before Complainants move to the new property provided that at least two weeks notice is given. 19. Respondents will contact Complainants neighbors at the three adjacent properties to notify them that there is a request that the water meters at their homes be switched to manual meters. Respondents will make this request to the three adjacent neighbors in a way that it does not identify Complainants as the persons making the request or refer to Complainants disabling condition(s). Respondents will switch the water meters at the three adjacent properties to a manual water meters within two weeks of the date upon which it learns that the neighbors do not object. Respondents and Complainants recognize that a situation may result in which one or more neighbors do object, in which case those particular water meters will not be changed. 20. Respondents will not charge any fees or costs to Complainants for switching the meters to manual meters or for reading the manual meters. III. ACTIONS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST 21. Respondents acknowledge that the Fair Housing Act and ORS Chapter 659A prohibit discrimination against individuals on the basis of disability. Respondents further of acknowledge that these laws provide protection against being excluded from the participation in, or being denied the benefits of, equal housing opportunties or programs solely on the basis of disability. 22. Respondents agree to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services, when such accommodations may be necessa1y to afford a disabled person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling or housing program. 4) Letters: See postings above. Sharon Noble Director, Coalition to Stop Smart Meters
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:14:21 +0000
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