SB 649 will put cell towers on every block in every neighborhood and countryside in California. SB 649 will eliminate public input and local government oversight.
SB 649 will deregulate the telecom industry by allowing over the counter permits to install or modify cell towers.
Cell antennas will hang in clusters on utility or light poles. Equipment cabinets the size of refrigerators will sit on sidewalks.
SB 649 will increase harmful wireless radiation. “Effects include increased cancer risk, cellular stress, increase in harmful free radicals, genetic damages, structural and functional changes of the reproductive system, learning and memory deficits, neurological disorders, and negative impacts on general well-being in humans.” https://www.emfscientist.org/
Peer reviewed published studies found radiation harms nature, trees, birds, and bees.
SB 649 abandons the public to trust radiation safety to the telecom industry.
Over 120 California cities oppose SB 649, including Sebastopol and Santa Rosa.
Contact your State Assembly member and Senator to vote NO on SB 649.
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