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State Fails to Protect Arizona Public Health

smart metersSedona AZ (December 11, 2014) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor:

 

Determining that Smart Meters are “not likely to harm” public health does not fulfill the mission of ADHS to protect the health of Arizona’s children and adults.

For years the tobacco industry covered up its knowledge that smoking was harmful to health until, in 1964, the Surgeon General, based on epidemiological evidence, declared smoking can cause cancer and required labeling and regulated advertising. Then whistle blowers within the industry shared documents revealing tobacco companies knew their products caused harm. The ADHS conclusion that “Smart Meters are not likely to harm the health of the public” is reminiscent of industry-funded studies that concluded smoking is not likely to harm the health of the public. And whistle blowers in the telecom industry have also spoken and are being suppressed and ignored.

The ADHS report raises questions. Why was the history of microwave syndrome ignored? Why did ADHS not acknowledge FCC guidelines are outdated (1996) and under review? Why did ADHS not cite the precautionary principle for public health? Why did ADHS cite outdated World Health Organization statements (2005) instead of their 2011 listing of EMF as a Class 2B carcinogen? Why did ADHS ignore the Oregon Physicians’ Report which found that “Constant RF transmission is probably harmful even at low levels and should be avoided?” Why did ADHS ignore lists of peer-reviewed independent studies on RF exposures below FCC guidelines? Instead, ADHS cherry picked the exact same industry-tainted studies APS used to justify Smart Meters.

The report is disappointing but not surprising. Did we really think a state agency would have the courage to challenge APS after they installed one million meters? Like the tobacco and asbestos industries have had to do, the ACC should require utilities that install wireless smart meters  create a fund for health damages in the future.

Barbara Litrell
Sedona AZ 86336

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11 Comments

  1. Warren says:

    “the ACC should require utilities that install wireless smart meters create a fund for health damages in the future.”

    And not just for the future but right now since some people have already been damaged.

  2. shared this article with Cottonwood AZ (Today’s News and Events) group

  3. Chuck Cross says:

    That is absurd.Ignore the newest reports and statements and have smart (killer) meters will make millions sick.

  4. Thanks to E. Maddock we know the Arizona Corporation Commission will allow utility companies to penalize Smart Meter users $50 plus a $5 a month fee. ACC decision seem based on the “stupid masses” philosophy of governance and the “unstupid few” who make enough money to pay for being intelligent. Have to admire the present administration in Washington and at the Arizona state house which has its pulse on the national apathy.

  5. Why would they want to penalize Smart Meter users when they are the one who insisted they get installed? Doesn’t make sense.

  6. exactly. The sick get sicker with Smart Meters, and the rich get richer forcing us to pay.

  7. Appreciated & shared this info with friends.

  8. Actually those who opted out are being penalized and with that money APS can create a “health damage fund” when people start suring them for getting sick. So in essence WE wil be paying for the health and safety for ourselves.

    I recently took a trip out of state and every night when I went to bed I’d hear a buzzing noise coming from inside the wall where my head lay.
    One day while walking outside I noticed a row of 5 Smart Meters right on the wall where I was hearing the buzzing. It was an apartment where I stayed. So there ya go.

  9. And you want MORE government?

  10. Arthur says:

    PLEASE SHARE WITH ALL ESPECIALLY EHS SUFFERERS . . .The FCC is forming a Disability Advisory Committee. The Committee will “provide advice and recommendations to the Commission on a wide array of disability matters.”

    Mary Lamielle, the Executive Director of the National Center for Environmental Health Strategies, has applied to be on the committee to represent the interests of people with environmental disabilities. She has been an advocate for people with chemical and electrical sensitivities for over thirty years.

    If you live in the U.S., letters of support for her nomination may be helpful. If you write a letter, say who you are (e.g., you are a person
    with a disability, or you represent an organization), why our issues are important and need to be included in the makeup of the advisory
    committee, and that you support Mary’s appointment to the committee. Any letters should be sent quickly.

    Any letters in support of Mary’s nomination should be emailed to: DAC@fcc.gov and cc to: Elaine Gardner at elaine.gardner@fcc.gov .

    Arthur

    Cellular Phone Task Force
    info@cellphonetaskforce.org

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