ON
CELL TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
• On February 10, 2010 the Santa Fe City Council is scheduled to adopt an ordinance that would deprive property owners of the right to oppose, appeal, or even be notified of proposals to install cell towers or WiFi antennas in front of their homes.
• In order to circumvent citizen resistance to towers and antennas, telecommunication companies are approaching cities with “distributed antenna systems,” which are dense networks of antennas that are dispersed throughout a community instead of being confined to discrete locations. This is nothing more than a method for spreading scores of antennas so widely throughout the community all at once that it is no longer possible for the public to mount an opposition.
• Santa Fe’s proposed ordinance compounds this problem by offering blanket franchises to these companies to install as many antennas as they wish wherever they deem fit, on any roads or sidewalks, without making them submit individual applications that citizens could oppose or appeal. Citizens have legitimate concerns about land use, aesthetics, property values, health and environment.
WE PETITION THE SANTA FE CITY COUNCIL TO IMPOSE A NINE MONTH MORATORIUM ON ISSUING PERMITS FOR TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND TOWERS. THIS WOULD GIVE CITY STAFF AND COUNCIL TIME TO EXAMINE HOW OTHER CITIES ARE RESPONDING TO APPLICATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEMS, AND TO CAREFULLY CRAFT A TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE THAT BEST SERVES OUR COMMUNITY.
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Reached 250 supporters
January 19, 2010
January 17, 2010
were getting really close to 250 signatures and hitting that mark is gonna help us show the council we mean business. please send the link to a few people who live here so we can get this over the line today.
January 5, 2010
just hit 100 signatures and im honestly pretty blown away by the support. its clear that everyone else is just as worried about these towers showing up on our streets as i am.
Reached 100 supporters
January 4, 2010
January 2, 2010
we are almost at 100 signatures which is a huge deal for this campaign. send the link to your neighbors right now so we can hit that goal before the day is over.
6 Comments
I am concerned about the health effects of having these antennas constantly broadcasting signals right near where our kids play. Please rethink this.
We moved here for the peace and the views not to look at ugly towers everywhere. STOP THIS NOW.
How can they just pass something like this without telling anybody? Total shady business.
This is ridiculous. The city should be working for us not these big telecom companies. NO MORE TOWERS.
Keep these things away from my house. I dont want an antenna right outside my bedroom window thanks.
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ON
CELL TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
• On February 10, 2010 the Santa Fe City Council is scheduled to adopt an ordinance that would deprive property owners of the right to oppose, appeal, or even be notified of proposals to install cell towers or WiFi antennas in front of their homes.
• In order to circumvent citizen resistance to towers and antennas, telecommunication companies are approaching cities with “distributed antenna systems,” which are dense networks of antennas that are dispersed throughout a community instead of being confined to discrete locations. This is nothing more than a method for spreading scores of antennas so widely throughout the community all at once that it is no longer possible for the public to mount an opposition.
• Santa Fe’s proposed ordinance compounds this problem by offering blanket franchises to these companies to install as many antennas as they wish wherever they deem fit, on any roads or sidewalks, without making them submit individual applications that citizens could oppose or appeal. Citizens have legitimate concerns about land use, aesthetics, property values, health and environment.
WE PETITION THE SANTA FE CITY COUNCIL TO IMPOSE A NINE MONTH MORATORIUM ON ISSUING PERMITS FOR TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND TOWERS. THIS WOULD GIVE CITY STAFF AND COUNCIL TIME TO EXAMINE HOW OTHER CITIES ARE RESPONDING TO APPLICATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEMS, AND TO CAREFULLY CRAFT A TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE THAT BEST SERVES OUR COMMUNITY.
[None of your personal information will be posted on the internet: ONLY your name will be displayed. If you remove the check in the box next to "Show my name in the online signature list" you will be listed online as "anonymous". It is important to fill in all the required fields, though, to be able to present the petition to city council.]
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 19, 2010
January 17, 2010
were getting really close to 250 signatures and hitting that mark is gonna help us show the council we mean business. please send the link to a few people who live here so we can get this over the line today.
January 5, 2010
just hit 100 signatures and im honestly pretty blown away by the support. its clear that everyone else is just as worried about these towers showing up on our streets as i am.
Reached 100 supporters
January 4, 2010
January 2, 2010
we are almost at 100 signatures which is a huge deal for this campaign. send the link to your neighbors right now so we can hit that goal before the day is over.
6 Comments
My property value is gonna tank if they put one of these eyesores on my block. Do not approve this ordinance.
I am concerned about the health effects of having these antennas constantly broadcasting signals right near where our kids play. Please rethink this.
We moved here for the peace and the views not to look at ugly towers everywhere. STOP THIS NOW.
How can they just pass something like this without telling anybody? Total shady business.
This is ridiculous. The city should be working for us not these big telecom companies. NO MORE TOWERS.
Keep these things away from my house. I dont want an antenna right outside my bedroom window thanks.
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My property value is gonna tank if they put one of these eyesores on my block. Do not approve this ordinance.