With cell phone radiation, money talks louder than reason

With cell phone radiation, money talks louder than reason

 

Photo: Looking across the Golden Gate Bridge Photo: Dariusz Leszczynski

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Dariusz Leszczynski

Dariusz Leszczynski

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HELSINKI, Finland, May 8, 2013 — It is a well-known truth that money talks. The newest example of this “talk” comes from San Francisco, Calif. It is not only an example of ‘money talks’ phenomenon, but it is also an example of how weak the justice system is. Having substantial amounts of money helps winning in court and serves as a deterrent for anyone wishing to challenge the existing, pro-industry, status quo.

What is happening in San Francisco? As stated in the SFGate website: ”…In 2010, the Board of Supervisors passed then-Mayor Gavin Newsom’s legislation that tried to force phone vendors to post in their stores the level of radiation emitted by their devices. But the cell phone industry fought back hard, and a federal appeals court decided last year that first-of-its-kind legislation violated first amendment rights….”

Read more: http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/between-rock-and-hard-place/2013/may/8/cell-phone-radiation-money-talks-louder-reason/#ixzz2SmaAy49c
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