A large and growing group of residents in White Plains is demanding changes be made to the city’s zoning code to better protect residents as 5G wireless technology is rolled out across the city. A petition signed by more than 650 residents is being presented today to Mayor Roach and members of the Common Council, calling on them to adopt strict new guidelines that will limit the deployment of powerful wireless antennas in close proximity to homes and schools.
“The current code of White Plains contains virtually no protections for residents,” says Ruth F. Moss of 5G Alert Westchester, one of the organizers of the petition. “It basically says to the wireless companies, ‘Do whatever you want.’ Other towns are adopting codes that protect their residents – why not White Plains?”
Supporters of the petition claim that the placement of 5G cell antennas near houses and apartments will result in the involuntary exposure of citizens to constant radiofrequency (RF) microwave radiation – exactly the kind of exposures that scientists are proving increases the risks of cancer and other health effects. The most recent study by the National Toxicology Program of the U. S. National Institutes of Health found “clear evidence” of carcinogenicity from chronic, whole-body exposure to RF microwave radiation – the same type of radiation emitted by 4G/5G cell antennas.
“The question of whether non-ionizing radiation from wireless devices like 5G cell antennas can produce biological damage has now been conclusively answered,” says Nada Khader, a White Plains resident. “We just don’t know which child, which pregnant woman, which person with a compromised immune system will have their lives forever changed by this exposure.”
“I’ve had numerous clients who were not interested in properties that had any kind of electrical poles close to the home,” says Paola Cortona, a licensed Associate Real Estate Broker for 15 years. “With the dense deployment of 4G/5G cell antennas next to houses and apartments, I imagine this will negatively impact desirability and property values. Personally, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near them.”
“Due diligence is an important component to decision making,” says David Siegel, a White Plains resident. “It would be prudent for community and government officials to take adequate time to understand independent research on health effects and explore effective codes that other municipalities have implemented.”
The petition includes specific recommendations for improvements to the code, which proponents say would go a long way to protecting property, privacy and public health and safety. More information at Americans For Responsible Technology https://www.americansforresponsibletech.org/
