Stamford, Environment, and Public Health in an Urban Setting

October 20, 2023


A series of experts blew us away with their remarks on a proposal to expand 5G in Stamford. Please scroll down to learn more, watch video of Wednesday's meeting with all the key players, and to learn why the telecoms proposal is concerning.

A nationally recognized, historic lighthouse is showing its age. Please read below to learn more about the benefits of potentially repairing the Stamford Harbor Lighthouse. 

Below you will find the following sections in this email:

    • Stamford, Environmental, and Public Health in an Urban Setting
    • Historic Lighthouse in Need of Repair
    • Feeding Hungry Children
     
    Stamford, Environmental, and Public Health in an Urban Setting

    The city of Stamford Board of Representatives (city council of 40 from 20 districts) Land Use Committee had the honor of speaking with environmental leaders, who are famous worldwide in their various areas of expertise, including Dr. Devra Davis who was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize, about the effects of a proposed telecoms contract that would place small cells containing up to 100 5G antennas throughout five major cities of our state.

    I have received many comments about Wednesday's meeting being one of the most professional and informative the Board of Representatives has ever hosted. So far, the the cities of Hartford and Bridgeport have accepted the deal, but Stamford, New Haven, and Waterbury have not made a decision.
    Our city’s legislators on the Land Use Committee had the opportunity to question some of the main players behind the proposal and to also question doctors and a professor emeritus in the domain of electromagnetic radiation. The committee also spoke with a lawyer and a doctor that won their landmark case against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in federal court for its omission of public and environmental health standards. The high court found the FCC ignored more than 10,000 pages of peer reviewed studies indicating causes for concern and possible harm.
     
    After an arbitrator judge and an attorney presented their case for the telecoms contract, environmental leaders had their turn to share their expertise. Dr. Rob Brown, a radiologist, broke down his concerns about 5G radiation. B. Blake Levitt, a former New York Times science writer, reminded us of the uniqueness of our city and the history we have of protecting Stamfordites’ environmental and public health. It was truly fascinating to hear from the leading experts available in our nation. 
     
    I invite you to listen to their presentation, by clicking on the image below, as it is extremely educational and reveals the truths behind the 5th generation of cellular technology. They, in part, reveal that our standards are much lower than European countries. 

    Our board of Representatives Land Use Committee ultimately turned the contract down. It will now go to the full board on Wednesday, November 8th. CLICK HERE for more information. 
     
    Considering that issues of lead and tobacco were dismissed for many years resulting in people getting very sick and dying, all elected officials should do their due diligence when it comes to Electro Magnetic Radiation (EMR).

    Previous leaders fought for big towers with 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation tech antennas. Now telecoms companies want to install small cells, which are Fifth Generation antennas containing up to 100 antennas functioning out of sync and constantly emitting higher frequencies as well as those using 2G, 3G, and 4G at all times, in front of our homes. The result would be a micro grid that would pretty much constantly expose us all to radiation.

    The city of Stamford is a fiberoptic leader, plugged into the fastest speed in the world, and has opportunities to help those in need. There is federal broadband infrastructure funding available for those of you in North Stamford and other areas with poor reception or financial issues. The solution is using that money to deal with fiberoptic providers and create equity in service with a package deal to bring the fiber to homes and buildings that need it. We should hold the extension of Fifth Generation antennas before covering our downtown and neighborhoods until all the science and public environmental impacts have been scrutinized.
     
    Historic Lighthouse in Need of Repair

    The Stamford Harbor Lighthouse is in desperate need of repair. It holds a significant piece of American maritime history. Crews built the lighthouse in 1882 to guide ships safely into the rocky and treacherous harbor. The lighthouse was in use until 1939 when the light was automated, and the fog bell was discontinued. Its historic significance has been recognized by its inclusion on The National Register of Historic Places.

    Advocates want to restore the lighthouse for environmental purposes such as improving the water quality to re-establish oyster beds, protecting wildlife populations, and mitigating damage from climate change with coastal resilience planning.
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    Feeding Hungry Children

    It was a pleasure to work with my colleagues and the nonprofit Filling in the Blanks to help feed hungry children in need. We filled 720 bags of food that contain four meals and four snacks to take home every Friday.

    During the previous school year, Filling in the Blanks supported more than 5,600 children in Connecticut and New York.