Proposed Antenna Cluster Update

The town of Fairfax is once again being asked by the Fairfax theatre to allow it to host a cellular antennae placement. Please attend the Fairfax town council meeting, Tuesday July 9, 2002 to register your feelings about this hazardous placement in a residential neighborhood!

The recent lawsuits brought by the towns of Mill Valley and San Anselmo against the cellular technology industry went down to defeat and the towns are being forced to cover industry court costs. These suits were brought siting health issues.

The town of Fairfax is taking a different tack, looking more specifically at the potential property value impact on homes in the neighborhoods surrounding the Fairfax theatre, which has approached the town, asking to mount antennae clusters atop the theater.

In support of the efforts of the town, Sustainable Fairfax is involved in educating residents to the potential health risks associated with cellular technology. If you would like to help move this effort forward, please leave a message for Valeri at 459-3768.

For more general information on the impact of wireless technology in our communites, contact the Council on Wireless Technology Impacts at 415 892-1863 or the EMR Network Website.

"No Radiation without Representation"

Town Council Hearing on the Proposed Antenna Cluster

Recently, Lucent Technologies has approached the Fairfax Theater with a proposal to mount a cluster of mobile communication antennas atop the neon sign on the roof of the building, located at 9 Broadway in Fairfax. Mobile telephone antennas emit radio frequency radiation and these antennas would be broadcasting to the surrounding homes and businesses within 650 feet or so.

The current FCC guidelines only protect human exposure to such antennas within the first 20 feet or so, unless protective garments are worn. Based on a review of credible scientific information, for precautionary reasons, other nations are adopting more protective exposure guidelines. Fairfax residents and interested persons who want to foster healthy, sustainable communities are urged to come learn more about this complex societal and technological issue.

On Tuesday, June 5th at 7:30, the Fairfax Town Council will have a hearing about the proposed antenna cluster. If you are interested in this issue, please help in whatever way you can with turnout at the event. For more information on this subject contact the Council on Wireless Technology Impacts at 415 892-1863 or the EMR Network Website.

"No Radiation without Representation"