Stop Smart Meters! Bulletin
May 2016 — Volume 34
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"Nobody will tear up any copper line infrastructure.. It’s not going to happen....at least I don’t think it will happen."- How very reassuring!
Mike Gatto, Chair of the Utilities Committee, CA State Legislature District 43- LA on
April 13th as he voted in favor of
AB 2395 which would allow AT&T to tear up our copper line infrastructure.
Watch the hearing (including SSM! testimony) here.
CONTENTS:
1. SAVE LANDLINES: STOP AB 2395- CONTACT LEGISLATORS!
2. Save Landlines Protest Monday at AT&T Wireless Store in San Francisco
3. Guide to North American Smart Meter Policies
4. New ED88T ElectroSmog Meters & Brochures Available in Our Online Store
5. News Briefs: More Smart Meter Fire Tragedies, Revolt in NM
1. Defend our Safe and Reliable Analog Landline Telephones
Stop Smart Meters! is part of the new
Coalition to Save Landline Telephones, an international coalition formed to defend our landline system, currently under attack. The coalition is presently focused on defeating
AB 2395- a California bill that would permit AT&T to dismantle copper analog landlines, starting
Jan. 1st, 2020 (in only 3 1/2 years!). Millions of people depend on landlines as the only safe and reliable means to call for help during power outages and emergencies, to access services, conduct business, and to reach our loved ones. The destruction of our landline network would disproportionately affect the poor, seniors, rural residents, those in prison, and others with few or no alternatives.
Telecom companies are bullying and deceiving customers into accepting more expensive, lower quality, unreliable digital phone connections that leave them vulnerable to hacking, scams, overcharges and serious health problems.
More on the issues-->
Deadline May 24th: Telephone CA Assemblymembers on the Appropriations Committee- even if you live out of state. Tell them to Vote NO on AB2395! You can also call after hours and leave a message.
Save Landlines Flyer in .pdf format for Download
CA Assembly Appropriations Committee:
AB2395 will be heard by this committee at
9 a.m. next Wednesday May 25th - Capitol Rm. 4202.
Be there to speak out! (check
SaveLandlines.org for updates)
2. This Monday in SF: Save Landlines Protest
Join the
Coalition to Save Landline Telephones this coming
Monday May 23rd at 11:30am at AT&T’s Wireless Store at 425 Market St. in San Francisco to demand AT&T stop its attacks on our landlines, and that the State Legislature kill
AB 2395.
Who: The Coalition to Save Landline Telephones --
SaveLandlines.orgWhat: A Demonstration of Support for Landline Telephone
When: 11:30am Monday May 23rd
Where: AT&T Wireless Store 425 Market St. San Francisco (at Fremont St.)
Why: Because AT&T is Sponsoring State Legislation to Destroy our Landlines
Bring your friends, signs, and landline telephone handsets. For more information about this event, and to spread the word,
click here. Any questions or media requests please contact
info@savelandlines.org
For a draft inventory of existing smart meter policies throughout North America (courtesy of BC’s Coalition to Stop Smart Meters)
click here.
5. News Briefs
Follow us on Twitter: For the latest campaign updates and links to breaking news stories, follow us on Twitter! We are
@stopsmeters Our latest tweets also appear on
our website.
Global Smart Meter Resistance Database Looking for local allies in the fight against smart meters? More than 170 local groups and contacts are listed in our
database.
Now, we are paying billions to replace those light rail systems that were destroyed in the 30’s and 40’s but in hindsight should have been maintained. How much will it cost to replace the copper landline network and infrastructure in the future when the public refuses to accept poor quality, lack of reliability, and health risks from wireless technology?" Read more and watch "Taken for a Ride"--> SaveLandlines.org
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