Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Chronology of Events January 2011

2-15-2011 Hearing

Harbor Area Planning Commission
concerning property at
1402 West 8th Street and
731 South Averill Avenue
San Pedro, CA 90732

Hearing date: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Click here to view document:

http://cityplanning.lacity.org/meetingsnhearings/dsp_viewFileDetail.cfm?filename=37710

Chronology of Events November 2010

November 10, 2010

Appeal is submitted to Harbor Area Planning Commission by Jeff Moore, Anita Belas and Steve Reilly. A second Appeal is also submitted by Antonette Grieco. 

Chronology of Events October 2010

October 16, 2010

Protest rally on Saturday at corner of 8th Street and Weymouth.

October 19, 2010

Attended First Presbyterian Session meeting. Dagmar Neubauer from Alphabiotics Life Enhancement Center directly across from the church, spoke on the basis of the direct affect the cell phone antennas will have on their business. Also, Helga, who is a resident of the neighborhood, spoke to the Session on behalf of the people who find this an offense to the religious aspects of this issue.

October 27, 2010

Letter of Decision is issued with 'Approval' of 9 cell phone antennas on Bell Tower of First Presbyterian Church.

Chronology of Events August 2010

August 9, 2010

Random Lengths News publishes article in support of the neighborhood residents against the cell phone antennas.

Chronology of Events June 2010

June 27, 2010

Protest rally in front of First Presbyterian and petition signing.

Chronology of Events May 2010

May 8, 2010

First Presbyterian Session meeting. Agenda was to vote on accepting the offer by AT&T to install 9 antennas onto the Church Bell Tower.
Jeff Moore, Steve Reilly and Anita Belas attended to protest.

Chronologoy of Events April 2010

April 20, 2010

First Presbyterian Session meeting, attended by Jeff Moore, Steve Reilly and Anita Belas.

Sunday protesting and neighborhood fliers continue. 

April 27, 2010

Community meeting held at First Presbyterian Church. Attending were AT&T representatives, Bill Hammett of Hammett & Edison, hired by AT&T to calculate radiation levels and health risks. Also, Councilwomen Janis Hahn's representatives, 2/3s of First Presbyterian's Session, San Pedro Co-op Nursery School parents, Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council Representative John Mavar and neighborhood residents.

April 28, 2010

Neighborhood Watch meeting held at "Alva's Music". Attending was the Neighborhood Watch President, Heather Smirnoff, Jeff Moore, Anita Belas, San Pedro Neighborhood Council and residents of the neighborhood. They were not aware of intentions of First Presbyterian's AT&T deal.

Sunday protesting and neighborhood weekly fliers continue.

Chronology of Events March 2010

March 8, 2010

Northwest San Pedro Community Council Meeting. Large turnout to protest cell antennas proposed for the Church Bell Tower (minutes attached).
Begin weekly distribution of fliers to neighbors to protest the 9 cell antennas to be installed onto Church Bell Tower.

March 10, 2010

Meeting with San Pedro Co-op Nursery School. Talk to parents regarding Church's plans of 9 cell phone antennas attached to the bell tower. They were never informed.

March 11, 2010

Met with 7th Street Elementary School PTA. They did not know of the intent by AT & T to install antennas. All except 1 were upset at the news.

Sunday protesting and neighborhood fliers continue.
March 12, 2010

Met with Jennie Duggan, Specialist Teacher at E.R. Willenberg S.E.C. Taken back by news of 9 cell antennas which will be inline with their facility and their future upper addition intended for teacher training.

March 13, 2010

First rally in front of the First Presbyterian Church.

March 15, 2010

Community meeting called by Pastor Neal, Frank Hong & AT&T. AT&T expert on RF Emissions was a no-show.

March 17, 2010

Los Angeles City Zoning Commission Public Hearing, attended by AT&T representatives, Councilwomen Janis Hahn's representatives and Jeff Moore, Steve Reilly and Anita Belas. To date, ruling has not been made, pending information requested by Zoning Commission Officer, Mya Zydeski, from AT&T.








Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Weymouth Corner Under EMF Attack?

By Dagmar M. Neubauer, DA

Many residents and neighbors of Weymouth Corner San Pedro, California are battling the proposed installation of a 9 antenna cell phone mega-tower. The First Presbyterian Church has volunteered to place 'it' on their rooftop.

In an official letter the church proudly announces the agreement with AT&T to improve cell phone service in our neighborhood. Although they reassuringly express they have studied all the pros and cons concerning EMF safety and health issues, can we be sure they have done their homework?

In a recent meeting with the Pastor and church board members I asked that very question. I was politely told to read the church's letter on their web site. It would address all my concerns. I was also introduced to the church's pre-school teacher. She assured me that an independent consulting engineer, hired by the church, explained all the saftety ramifications to her and other church members. After that my neighbors and I were told to respect the church's decision and shown the door.

Well, let's look at their letter:

http://firstpressanpedro.org/2010/LetterToNeighborsReCell.pdf

They state the American Cancer Society, the FCC, the CDC, the FDA, the WHO etc. have contributed to the current safety standards for cell phone transmission signals and that a small group of neighbors don't believe these organizations. No amount of study or research will convince them of the cell phone antenna safety.

To me it seems the church is telling us to disregard the warnings of hundreds of professional scientists, physicians, electromagnetic radiation (EMR) researchers from top universities worldwide who are linking problems such as electrosensitivity, blood brain barrier changes, learning and behavioral effects, and DNA damage to EMR. Their studies, research and observations are so overpowering they cannot be ignored.

Scientists, physicians and other health policy experts are expressing their opinions. Please read here:

http://electromagnetichealth.org/quotes-from-experts/

On the other hand, since 1913, the American Cancer Society has received billions of dollars in donations for the research of cancer. Today, people are still walking for the "cure".

The Food and Drug Administration still approves neurotoxins such as Aspartame and Monosodium glutamate (MSG). Our children are still receiving vaccinations containing Thimerosal (Mercury), Aluminum, and other toxic substances.

Can we trust their safety standards? How many years did it take these organizations to warn us about tobacco and asbestos?

But wait, the church took an extra step before making their decision. They asked Bill Hammett, an independent consulting engineer of Hammett & Edison, Inc., newly acquired by Pacific Venture Investments, LLC, an investment company of broadcast, wireless and digital technologies, to measure existing radio frequency emissions. Now, in Bill's official statement he says he was retained on behalf of AT&T Mobility.

Oops ... I thought he was an independent consultant.

This is Bill Hammett's statement:

http://firstpressanpedro.org/2010/EL0043-04_Rev1_RF_ExposureStudy.pdf

Have my concerns been answered? No.

Have yours?

If you want to express your opinion please contact us at: emfwatchdog@gmail.com

‘All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing’ - Edmund Burke