2024-10-30 akya azarael Testimony Bill 194

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From:akya azarael To:WPCtestimony Subject:Support bill 194 Date:Wednesday, October 30, 2024 4:39:29 PM 1. Please support Bill 194 because regulating cell towers and antennas is necessary to protect us from their uncontrolled deployment. Dozens of jurisdictions across the country have adopted laws protecting people and the environment from the electro-pollution caused by wireless radiation. 2. Please support Bill 194 because it reflects what we, the people, want. Council Member Evans introduced the bill in response to the needs of the community. It includes 5G small wireless facilities which must be regulated. Hawaii county already passed a resolution to halt 5G. Bill 194 follows up on that by providing necessary regulations that include 5G small cells. 3. Please support Bill 194. After the devastating fires on Maui legislation like this is necessary to protect our homes and businesses. Cell towers have caused large, damaging wild fires in California and other states. Bill 194 contains requirements to prevent fires. This is very important! 4. Please support Bill 194. Electrical fires are especially dangerous and cannot be dealt with by anyone until the source is de-energized. Bill 194 contains a requirement for an emergency power shut-off on towers and antennas. This is crucial for our protection. 5. I support Bill 194 because it contains a set-back requirement from every property line. We get some very intense winds here on the island and if a tower were to topple over it could do some real damage to those who live nearby. We need this for our protection and safety. 6. Please support Bill 194. Without this legislation big telecom can do whatever they want. No one wants a tower in their neighborhood without their knowledge or consent. Right now they are popping up everywhere. They they reduce property values and cause health effects. Permit requirements like these are necessary for our safety and protection.