Archived News (2023) This post is preserved as part of the public record and historical documentation of community engagement at that time. For broader regulatory and governance context, see: Restore full funding to the statutorily mandated Office of the People’s Counsel (OPC) Testimony of W. E. “Rick” Meyer Public Hearing. Bill 18-23, Structure of County Government – Community Zoning and Land Use Resource Officer April 18, 2023 Watch all of the public testimonies:Montgomery County Council […]
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FCC’s recent big loss in court proves what residents warned all along: Montgomery County Council can’t trust the FCC’s safety standards from 1996 for wireless radiation to protect our families.
This page documents past resident engagement strategies provided for historical reference only and does not reflect current action opportunities. Council will be rushing a ZTA 22–01 zoning vote on Oct. 25th to outrun a Nov. 1st zoning deadline in this year of an election. Use the 1-minute email tool to quickly send emails to the entire Council to oppose cell towers near homes–ZTA 22-01.
Continue readingWireless Safety Standards Should Protect People and Wildlife – Take Action – Join EHT’s Campaign
Archived News and Action alert (2021) This post is preserved as part of the public record and historical documentation of community engagement at that time. For broader regulatory and governance context, see: U.S. safety limits for wireless radiation have not been reviewed for over 25 years. In August, a landmark federal court ruled that the FCC did not adequately review all the evidence when the FCC refused to update its 1996 wireless radiation exposure limits. […]
Continue readingAn Unsupported Rationale: The So-Called Legal Case for Montgomery County’s ZTA 19-07 Falls Apart
July 12, 2021 Peter L. Kahn, J.D., Ph.D. Montgomery County Resident Summary The County Council appears poised to adopt ZTA 19-07 in part because some members believe that doing so is legally required. That is simply not the case. Give the Community a Voice: Support A Stakeholder Advisory Group. E-MAIL THE COUNTY COUNCIL TODAY IN LESS THAN A MINUTE! One basis for believing this is the FCC’s Small Cell Orders of 2018, which proposes a […]
Continue readingWatch Now: PRESS BRIEFING June 28, 2021 – MoCo Residents Protest Radical ZTA 19-07
This post is preserved as part of the public record and historical documentation of community engagement at that time. For broader regulatory and governance context, see: PRESS BRIEFING MONDAY, JUNE 28, 11:15 AM Montgomery County Coalition to Protect Neighborhoods Montgomery County Residents Protest Radical Bill ZTA 19-07 That Impose Cell Towers Near Homes — MoCo Council Poised for Straw Vote Who: Residents, Community Groups, Advocacy Groups What: Press Conference on Resident Opposition to “Small” Cell-Tower […]
Continue readingTake Action to Stop More Neighborhood Cell Towers — ZTA 19-07
Archived Advocacy Notice (June 2021) This post was originally published during the June 2021 review of ZTA 19-07. It reflects community calls for engagement during the public comment period. It is preserved here as part of the legislative history surrounding zoning amendments related to wireless infrastructure in Montgomery County. Dear Mo Co Friends and Neighbors, This is it! The Mo Co Council is set to hold a work session on ZTA 19-07 that Allows short […]
Continue readingURGENT-OPPOSE CELL ANTENNAS IN FRONT OF OUR HOMES – Info, Flyers & Sample Letters (Updated 3/30/21)
Action Alert (March 2021): This post was published during ongoing public debate over ZTA-19-07 and reflects resident advocacy efforts at that time. Montgomery County Council will vote soon on ZTA 19-07. Without a public hearing or your permission, telecom carriers could install a 4G/5G wireless cell tower 30 feet from your home. With a special permit, cell towers would be allowed far closer. Added March 30, 2021. Email County Council TODAY with our Online Action […]
Continue readingAction Alert: Montgomery County Council to Vote on Cell Antennas Placed 30 Feet From Homes ZTA 19-07
Action Alert (March 2021): This post was published during active County Council deliberations on ZTA-19-07 and reflects resident efforts to encourage public participation in the decision-making process. ZTA 19-07 Update March 10, 2021: Re-post from Small Cells in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Planning, Housing, and Economic Development (PHED) Committee just voted for a new ZTA 19-07 that would allow a utility pole or street light at least 30 feet from your house to be swapped […]
Continue readingMoCoSafeG.org Sample Letters: URGENT-OPPOSE CELL ANTENNAS IN FRONT OF OUR HOMES
This post documents community engagement related to Montgomery County Zoning Text Amendment 19-07. It reflects public testimony and concerns raised during the legislative review process. — STOP ZTA 19-07 – Contact the Montgomery County Council Today! — Tell MoCo Council: Stop ZTA 19-07. Email County Council TODAY through our Online Email Campaign: actionnetwork.org/letters/stop-zta-19-07 County Councilmember Hans Riemer has revived his 2019 proposal to let cell towers be built as close as 30 feet from our […]
Continue readingTell the MoCo Council to First Fix Process for Reviewing and Approving Cell Poles — A MoCo Resident’s Plea
Archived Advocacy Post (February 2021) This post was originally published during discussions about antenna tower regulations in Montgomery County. It reflects concerns raised by residents regarding implementation and procedural issues at that time. Rick Meyer, President of Montgomery County Coalition for the Control of Cell Towers, describes issues with the cell tower permitting process and mistakes made. Watch Rick Meyer’s Testimony on YouTube. Montgomery Co. family got a 68′ cell tower in their front yard […]
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