Public Service Commissioner Candidates in Georgia Who Favor an Opt-Out for "Smart" Meters

Smart Meters are currently being installed on homes throughout Georgia without permission of the utility customer and despite the fact that the radiation is known as a possible human carcinogen.

For a list of Frequently Asked Questions and their answers on this topic, click here.

And, to find out which politicians support your right to "opt-out" of smart meter installation, please read the email we received below from our friends at Stop Smart Meters Georgia, a grass-roots groups similar to Get the Cell Out - ATL, but with a statewide following and purpose.  They need our help in spreading the word in the metro Atlanta area, though, so please pass this information along to anyone of voting age before the upcoming election.  Thanks!

And, what does this have to do with cell towers and our fight here in DeKalb County?  Smart Meters use cell towers to transmit their data back to the power company.  By placing these meters on every home, they justify a need for more towers in our neighborhoods, closing in on the few areas left without constant low-level background radiation.

At this rate, all of us will soon  be exposed to RF radiation continuously at levels that build upon each other with a cumulative effect that no one is measuring or even considering.  There is no way to escape it and very little we can do to protect ourselves once these devices are installed and begin to operate, so our best chance at protecting ourselves is to oppose them now, before they become common and accepted.  As medical experts continue to warn, the health risks are huge, especially for our children.

We oppose any form of radiation that is simply not necessary, esp. when it is near our homes and schools and against our will.  Being wireless is NOT a right worth protecting.  We can read analog meters without a problem.  We can connect to the Internet using wired connections from home that are faster, more reliable and secure.  We have had phone service for decades.

Wireless is a convenience, pure and simple.  But, just like smoking, one person's choice should not be a luxury that comes at the price of someone else's health or puts a child in harm's way.  By ignoring the warning signs in lieu of the financial benefits, many of these big businesses are putting our health and welfare in the category of necessary losses in order for them to maximize their own gains.

We are tired of coming up on the short end of the stick against the companies we used to trust.  We want politicians who will stand up for the people they are elected to represent.  That's all.  Is that really too much to ask?

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To:  sayno2celltowers@yahoo.com, et. al.
From:  Stop Smart Meters Georgia
Date:  Oct. 30, 2012
Re:  Please vote for Steve Oppenheimer AND David Staples

Friends, I early voted today, and discovered I need to update my advice:

Please vote for Steve Oppenheimer AND David Staples for Georgia Public Service commissioners in the upcoming election. 

If you’re voting Republican, please do not vote for Chuck Eaton or Stan Wise. They have not come out in favor of an opt out for "smart" meters. 

For safety’s sake, please vote for Stephen Oppenheimer and David Staples, and do *not* vote for Chuck Eaton (think "chuck Chuck!") or Stan Wise ("Stan's NOT Wise"). 

Thank you for voting in Georgians’ best interests, and please pass this along to family, friends and neighbors.

Terri

Terri Keller, M. A.
www.stopsmartmetersGeorgia.Org

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