Please sign-up to give oral testimony in support of Item #8, Bill 194: Deadline 12pm today!
Oral Testimony via Zoom: Here's the link to register: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscuyvqT4qGXzK8OZe9CGULrGV2UGG6-8
Register by 12pm, Thurs, October 31. Do it NOW!
What: Windward Planning Commission meeting
When: Friday, Nov. 1, 11am
Where: Hilo Council Chambers (or via Zoom)
Agenda attached! Several people couldn't access the agenda link
Support Item #8, Bill 194, a protective ordinance that regulates cell tower and antennas.
Anyone can testify!
You can still submit written testimony (just will be marked "late"):
Email to WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov
Subject line: Support Item #8, Bill 194
WHAT TO SAY:
IMPORTANT! Focus your testimony on ONE of the following talking points.
PLEASE DON'T copy/paste the whole list! Cookie-cutter testimony gets overlooked.
Pick ONE and add your own words, but be brief! Officials are busy. No time to read a ton of info.
Subject line: Item #8, Support Bill 194
- Please support Bill 194 because regulating cell towers and antennas is necessary to protect us from their uncontrolled deployment. Dozens of jurisdictions across the country have adopted laws protecting people and the environment from the electro-pollution caused by wireless radiation.
- Please support Bill 194 because it reflects what we, the people, want. Council Member Evans introduced the bill in response to the needs of the community. It
includes 5G small wireless facilities which must be regulated. Hawaii county already passed a resolution to halt 5G. Bill 194 follows up on that by providing necessary regulations that include 5G small cells.
- Please support Bill 194. After the devastating fires on Maui legislation like this is necessary to protect our homes and businesses. Cell towers have caused large, damaging wild fires in California and other states. Bill 194 contains requirements to prevent fires.
This is very important!
- Please support Bill 194. Electrical fires are especially dangerous and cannot be dealt with by anyone until the source is de-energized. Bill 194 contains a requirement for an emergency power shut-off on towers and antennas. This is crucial for our protection.
- I support Bill 194 because it contains a set-back requirement from every property line. We get some very intense winds here on the island and if a tower were to topple
over it could do some real damage to those who live nearby. We need this for our protection and safety.
- Please support Bill 194. Without this legislation big telecom can do whatever they want. No one wants a tower in their neighborhood without their knowledge or consent. Right now they are popping up everywhere. They they reduce property values and cause health effects. Permit requirements like these are necessary for our safety and
protection.
If you're concerned about the
proliferation of cell towers and antennas, it's time to speak up! 💪
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