Bürgerwelle News: 31 Dezember 2010

PG&E Smart Meter Protest Shuts SFD in W. Marin: Two Moms Arrested

by J Hart

Wednesday Dec 29th, 2010 1:35 PM

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/12/29/18667766.php

Point Reyes Station, CA- Two mothers from West Marin County were arrested this morning after PG&E ordered Sheriffs deputies to clear the two out of the way as a group of concerned residents gathered on Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in Inverness Park to deny access to PG&E?s ?smart? meter contractors Wellington Energy.

According to Elizabeth Whitney, a local who was present at the scene, ?there was a group of about two dozen residents blocking about ten Wellington Energy trucks on Sir Francis Drake Blvd this morning. After some indecision and confusion amid stopped traffic, sheriffs deputies arrived on the scene. Under the direction of the sheriffs, eight of the trucks cooperated in making U-turns and turning back while the group stepped aside. The remaining two trucks lingered at the location (in front of a local delicatessen) in conversation with the locals but then turned toward Inverness unexpectedly and caused the protest group to resume their blockade. Two local mothers were arrested and taken into custody for failure to disperse. Sir Francis Drake Blvd. is the only access to Inverness and the incident took place in Inverness Park, two miles south of the town."

Residents are reacting in part to numerous reports of people getting sick from the high intensity microwave radiation pulses from the new meters. Wireless impulses from the new meters radiate 24 hours a day and are approximately 2-3 times the intensity of a cell phone according to independent experts. Cell phones are increasingly being linked to brain tumors, and other health problems. Despite widespread calls for a moratorium until assurances can be made about the meters? safety, PG&E- with the help of the industry backed CA Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) - continues to force the meters onto homes and businesses, even while a state-ordered investigation into ?smart? meter health impacts is under way. The utility has been refusing to remove meters that are making people sick, despite more than 2000 health complaints to the CPUC.

PG&E and its subcontractors Wellington Energy have been using more aggressive installation tactics, and according to locals, appear to be almost waging war on its customers. "Why are they in such a hurry? If this technology is safe and their goal is to reach out to the customer and listen to their concerns, then why are they trying to install smart meters as fast as possible in West Marin? Why aggressively roll out a technology on an unwilling customer base, it just doesn't make sense in terms of their PR." Said Scott McMorrow of Inverness.

According to Katharina Sandizell of Point Reyes Station, a mother of two, and one of the women who was arrested this morning, "PG&E is using shock and awe tactics on it's customers. Smart meters are being installed without public consent, without even knocking on doors to check if it's safe to turn off the electricity. They are rolling over civil liberties and getting these things installed as quickly as possible so that people don't have time to consider the implications or ask questions. If they have nothing to hide, then what's the rush?"

"We will continue to risk arrest to protect our children, our community, and our civil liberties...the only way that I know to stop installation of smart meters is to put a body between the installer and the meter, and I will continue to do this until I don't have to anymore. But I would rather be at home with my daughter" said Miss June of Inverness, a working mother who was also arrested today.

More background information:
http://stopsmartmeters.org

Several photographs of this incident can be viewed here:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/12/29/18667766.php

Note:

These are very brave moms who are willing to risk their freedom, in order to try and keep their community safe.

They deserve our respect and our support.

Martin Weatherall

The HESA Committee Hearings

http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=4834477&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=40&Ses=3&File=27

Note the links near to the bottom of the page to witness presentations.

There is a lot of good evidence that was presented during the hearings which may be helpful in the future.

Evidence presented by the wireless industry and by Health Canada should be closely examined for accuracy.

Letter to the National Post Editor

Terance Corcoran
Editor,
National Post

Dear Editor

In his opinion piece, your reporter, Mr. Stinson has failed to investigate the harm caused by electrification during the last century and has failed to investigate the adverse health effects caused by electro magnetic radiation, over the last sixty years. As a result he has reported inaccurate facts which may be very harmful to many of your readers. If you have an investigative reporter or editor (Dianne Francis is my first choice) who is willing to fully examine the facts, I can provide evidence to show that Stinson is failing to see the one of the most serious environmental threats that the world faces today.

Please be willing to examine and report on some of the research documents that I can provide you.

Martin Weatherall

Link to the false report:
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/Despite+evidence+tothe+contrary/4043795/story.html

Martin Weatherall

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Ignoring the evidence

National Post

But the once-feared electrical wire is now seen as the solution to concerns over a newer technology: the transmission of electromagnetic radiation through ...

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/Year+Ideas+Ignoring+evidence/4043005/story.html

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