[RP TownTalk] Fwd: Citizens for Health Alert: Maryland Bill HB 654 Threatens To Strip Local Control of Cell Towers

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Important information!

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> From: Citizens for Health <info at citizens.org>
> Subject: Citizens for Health Alert: Maryland Bill HB 654 Threatens To Strip Local Control of Cell Towers
> Date: February 18, 2019 at 8:00:27 AM EST
> To: herb4u at verizon.net
> Reply-To: comments at citizens.org
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> MD Bill HB 654 Could Strip Local Control of Cell Towers
> House of Delegates Hearing Scheduled for Thursday, February 21st, 1PM EST
> February 18, 2019
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> Dear Citizen for Health,
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> Marylanders, please take immediate action.
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> Delegate Dereck Davis, the Chair of the powerful Economic Matters Committee in the Maryland House of Delegates, has introduced a bill - HB 654 <http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=jxlrk69sxGTTtU1XWIdVyVL9hUBRgOLI> - that would dismantle many local zoning requirements over small cell towers.
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> Chairman Davis has scheduled a hearing on this bill for Thursday, February 21 at 1pm in the Maryland House of Delegates. The bill is fully supported by cell tower companies and they have hired lots of lobbyists to push their agenda. The bill would remove local zoning review in approving small cells, and counties and cities would no longer be able to apply even some existing standards. Small cells could be deployed on streetlights, buildings, and near homes without any say from local voices.
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> Towers could be right up next to homes – mere feet from bedroom windows. Basically, the bill strips the County, towns and cities from almost all their authority to ensure these facilities are safe and appropriately placed in our communities. Many have worked with cities and towns to craft local ordinances to govern the placement of these small cell towers. All of that work would be nullified if HB 654 passes.
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> Swift action made the difference and halted this bill last year - and it can again if we raise our voices loud and clear.
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> 3 WAYS TO TAKE ACTION NOW:
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> 1. Call and Write to the members of the House Economic Matters Committee. Contact info available here. <http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=dNTsdFXdCi2IHztSO0JhilL9hUBRgOLI>
> If you can only make three phone calls please call the following THREE IMPORTANT members and tell them “Do Not Pass HB 654! Protect Our Families! Preserve Local Zoning Over Cell Towers.” 
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> Majority Whip Talmadge Branch – 410-841-3398  email: talmadge.branch at house.state.md <mailto:talmadge.branch at house.state.md>
> Committee Chair Dereck Davis – 410-841-3519  email: dereck.davis at house.state.md.us <mailto:dereck.davis at house.state.md.us>
> Public Utilities Subcommittee Chair Benjamin Brooks – 410-841-3352  email: Benjamin.brooks at house.state.md <mailto:Benjamin.brooks at house.state.md>
> Phone/Email Script:
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> Please oppose HB 654 “Wireless Facilities – Installation and Regulation” scheduled to be heard on February 21st at 1:00 pm in the House Economic Matters Committee. This bill is a giveaway to the telecommunications industry at the expense of taxpayers and local communities.
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> The legislation silences our voices. This bill would obliterate local laws that we as a community have crafted to protect our homes and our rights of way. This bill would allow the the telecommunication companies to place their cell towers with no regard for the safety of our communities.  
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> Please protect our local communities. Don't pass this bill or ANY bill which takes away local rights!
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> 2. Circulate this email and alert everyone you know to the threat we face! Ask them to take action!
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> 3. If you can, please show up in person to testify at the hearing - the more people the better. The hearing is on February 21st at 1:00 pm. BUT YOU MUST SIGN UP IN PERSON BY NOON!
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> The hearing will take place in the State Capitol at the House Office Building: 6 Bladen St.,  Annapolis, MD. The hearing is in Room 230. (Bring 35 copies of your comments if you are planning to testify. Written statements can be longer but verbal remarks must be limited to 3 minutes, or about 350 words.)
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> 4. Calls are essential! Please call as many of the Committee Members as you can. Once again, their phone numbers and other info can be found here <http://org.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=htwko1uzt%2FLugP99eBcgFVL9hUBRgOLI>.
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> Thank you for your support of health freedom!
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> The Citizens for Health Team
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