Tell your state representative to
VOTE NO ON AB 965!
Your Quick Action Is Needed!!!
California Assembly Bill AB965 “ Local government: broadband permit applications” allows wireless providers to apply for cell tower transmitter permits in batches of 50 or more, and if not approved quickly enough according to the FCC shot clock, they are deemed approved automatically. Read a factsheet on AB965 here.
This bill has passed two California Assembly policy committees and is now headed to the Appropriations Committee, it will most likely be heard Wednesday, May 10th.
Today please write a one paragraph opposition statement based on cost to the state (since the Appropriations Committee only cares about the monetary cost to the state). You are welcome to use the information below or write your own.
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Subject Line: “Group Opposition Letter AB965”
Text of the message can include:
“We Oppose AB965. Please do not pass this bill to a full Assembly vote.” feel free to write 2 sentences using any of the arguments below in your own words:
- Exposes the state and local governments unnecessarily to industry liability and legal defense costs
- It would set the state back in terms of climate change management because wireless is a huge energy waster compared to other technologies like fiber.
- Cost to do business in California due to inadequate wireless speed, capacity, security, and safety compared with other technologies like fiber being rolled out in other states and countries.
- Write your own argument of cost to the state.
https://ehtrust.org/california-all-hands-on-deck/ Source: Environmental Health Trust
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