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    TUCKER COMMUNITY ALERT

    May 5, 2011: T-MOBILE ENTERS DISCUSSIONS WITH DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL


    SYSTEM. IF APPROVED, DANGEROUS CELL PHONE TOWERS WILL BE LOCATED IN THE
    MIDDLE OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS, AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS:

    Briarlake Elementary School


    Lakeside High School
    Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
    Brockett Elementary School
    Flat Rock Elementary School
    Jolly Elementary School
    Margaret Harris Center
    Princeton Elementary School
    Smoke Rise Elementary School
    Narvie J. Harris Elementary School
    Meadowview Elementary School
    Medlock Elementary School

    What is the risk?

    Health risks: Studies have shown that even at low levels of this radiation, there is
    evidence of damage to cell tissue and DNA, and it has been linked to brain tumors,
    cancer, suppressed immune function, depression, miscarriage, Alzheimer's disease,
    and numerous other serious illnesses. [1]

    Children are at the greatest risk, due to their thinner skulls, and rapid rate of growth.
    Also at greater risk are the elderly, the frail, and pregnant women. Doctors from the
    United Kingdom have issued warnings urging children under 16 not to use cell
    phones, to reduce their exposure to radio frequency (RF) radiation. [2]

    Over 100 physicians and scientists at Harvard and Boston University Schools of Public
    Health have called cellular towers a radiation hazard. And, 33 delegate physicians
    from 7 countries have declared cell phone towers a “public health emergency”.

    Property Values: The Federal Communications Act of 1996 says health concerns are not a valid
    reason for a municipality to deny zoning for a cell tower or antenna. Property values and
    aesthetics, however, do qualify, according to the act.

    The Appraisal Institute, the largest global professional membership organization for appraisers
    with 91 chapters throughout the world, spotlighted the issue of cell towers and the fair market
    value of a home and educated its members that a cell tower should, in fact, cause a decrease in
    home value.

    The definitive work on this subject was done by Dr. Sandy Bond, who concluded that "media
    attention to the potential health hazards of [cellular phone towers and antennas] has spread
    concerns among the public, resulting in increased resistance" to sites near those towers.
    Percentage decreases mentioned in the study range from 2 to 20% with the percentage moving
    toward the higher range the closer the property. [3]

    1 Microwave and Radio Frequency Radiation Exposure, San Francisco Medicine , Vol. 74, No 3, March 2001
    2 Mobiles Risk to children, Daily Mail (U.K.), May 11, 2000
    3 "The effect of distance to cell phone towers on house prices" by Sandy Bond, Appraisal Journal, Fall 2007. Source,
    Appraisal Journal, found on the Entrepreneur website, http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/171851340.html
    What Can You Do?
    If you oppose the construction of unsightly cell towers in your neighborhood, located at elementary schools
    or any residential property, school and zoning officials need to hear from you. The only way to stop this
    attack on the health and welfare of our neighborhoods is to let our voices be heard.

    Please spread the word to your neighbors and solicit everyone you know to write letters as suggested
    below. Letter content is provided as a convenience, but you may also use your own words to voice your
    concerns.

    Don’t waste precious time! We must act now!


    Send your letters today to let our school and zoning officials know
    that you oppose this intrusion by T-Mobile into your neighborhood!
    Submit letters in as many forms as possible, including, but not limited to the suggestions below:

    Dekalb County School System - Method of Protest


    1.) Online Complaint Form:
    http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/tellus/

    2.) Written Letters of Concern / Protest:


    Interim Superintendent Ramona Tyson
    Asst. Superintendent Terry Segovis, Region 1
    Asst. Superintendent Angela Pringle, Region 2
    Asst. Superintendent Debra White, Region 3
    Asst. Superintendent Horace Dunson, Region 4
    Asst. Superintendent Ken Bradshaw, Region 5

    All addressed to:


    DeKalb County Board of Education
    Attn: Asst. Superintendent XXXX (insert name from list above)
    Administrative and Instructional Complex
    1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
    Stone Mountain, GA 30083

    Dekalb County Planning & Sustainability - Method of Protest


    1.) Email your complaint:
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

    2.) Written Letters of Concern / Protest:


    DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability
    Attn: Zoning Director
    330 West Ponce de Leon Avenue
    Decatur, Georgia 30030

    Suggested Content
    for online or written protests of the current T-Mobile proposal to locate cell towers in
    residential neighborhoods in Dekalb County onsite at elementary schools or elsewhere.

    [SENDER'S NAME]
    [SENDER'S ADDRESS]
    (optional[SENDER'S PHONE]
    (optional[SENDER'S E-MAIL]

    [DATE]

    [RECIPIENT W/O PREFIX]


    [RECIPIENT'S TITLE]
    [RECIPIENT'S COMPANY]
    [RECIPIENT'S ADDRESS]

    Dear [RECIPIENT W/ PREFIX]:

    Re: Current Proposal by T-Mobile to the Dekalb County School System to locate Cell Towers onsite at
    DeKalb County elementary schools, including Brockett Elementary

    I would like to protest the proposal that was made by T-Mobile to my community at a meeting
    held at Brockett Elementary School on May 4, 2011. I was unable to attend this meeting as it
    was not communicated clearly to be about the actual construction of cell towers in my
    neighborhood. I am, however, writing to you now to voice my overwhelming concern and
    objection to this proposal.

    There are several reasons for my concern, first of which is the health and welfare of the
    residents in the surrounding community including the children who attend Brockett Elementary
    and other schools as outlined by the cell company’s proposal.

    My X-year old son/daughter/neighbor attends this school and I will not sit idle while the school
    board places a monetary value on this precious child’s life. I appeal to your good nature to do
    what is within your power to decline the proposal immediately!

    Second, I wish to protest the cell tower construction based on my rights as a property owner in
    the surrounding community. The Federal Communications Act of 1996 states that property
    values and aesthetics are valid reasons for a municipality to deny zoning for a cell tower or
    antenna.

    It is my belief that the towers would create an eyesore in my community and would result in lower
    property values which, in turn, would lower the amount of property tax collected. Any benefit from
    money paid to the school system would offset by the loss in revenue by way of property taxes.
    You should be receiving letters from local real estate professionals who will also back up this
    claim.

    Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. My contact details are at the top of this letter.
    I will follow this issue closely and urge my friends and neighbors to do the same. I expect you will
    take the community and parent protests seriously and consider our messages carefully before
    rendering the best decision for the future of DeKalb and our children. No cell towers at our
    school. No cell towers in our neighborhoods. Thank you!

    [VALEDICTION (Sincerely, Respectfully, Regards, etc.)],


    [SENDER]
    [SENDER'S TITLE]

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