Letter to the Editor of the
Narragansett Times - South Kingstown Rhode Island
"I read with dismay the recent article
titled "Technology vastly improving at SK Schools" in your Nov. 2
edition. The SK [South Kingstown] School District proudly reports the use of
wireless controllers with 95 access points throughout our schools, yet nowhere
do they mention that the type of radiation emitted by this wireless technology
was recently classified as a Class 2B Carcinogen by the World Health
Organization (WHO). Mr. Mega of the School Committee sees mobile (wireless)
devices as "critical" and said he promotes "21st century
learning." Yet he is doing nothing but parroting key marketing slogans
used by a savvy telecommunications industry to cleverly convince ignorant U.S.
school officials to transition to wireless technology. Why are wireless devices
being so aggressively marketed to U.S. schools? Because the telecom industry's
markets are drying up overseas where governments have become aware of the
health risks. Steps are being taken around the globe to protect
citizens--especially children-- from the health hazards caused by non-ionizing
radiation. Accordingly Wi-Fi is being removed from schools, hospitals, and public
institutions in many countries, especially in light of the new WHO announcement
that confirms what independent, non-industry funded scientists have known for
decades . . .
"This isn't about making our kids smarter--the
wireless industry has only one interest in our children, and it's called
profit. Shame on you Superintendent Stringfellow and School Committee members
for falling for savvy marketing programs and ignoring the science. And may God
help our children who have been utterly failed by the adults who are entrusted
with their safety . . ."
Read more:
http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/Wireless-technology-in-our-schools-comes-with-health-risks-to-our-kids,19,1510
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