2024-12-18 Cindy Freitas #2 Testimony

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December 18, 2024 Cindy Freitas makainan i gmail.com Leeward Planning Department December 19, 2024 At 1:00pm LPCtestimony(a)-hawaiicounty.gov Item: # 2 INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (PL-CCI-2024-000009) He Mele komo a he mele aloha no na kupuna o ke au i hala Aloha mai kakou. Aloha, My name is Cindy Freitas and I'm a Native Hawaiian descended of the native inhabitants of Hawai'i prior to 1778 and born and raised in Hawai'i. I am also a practitioner who still practice the cultural traditional customary practices that was instill in me by my grandparents at a young age from mauka(MOUNTAIN TO SEA)to makai in many areas. I'm in OPPOSITION for the following reasons: This tower which there is no research on HEALTH ISSUES that will be dangerest to the publish health and well being. It will cause the following issues: 1. EXPOSURE to radio frequency electromagnetic RADIATION. Between 100 kHz and 3 GHz (i.e. <3 GHz), however, RF energy can penetrate deeper (i.e. > 19 mm). Potential systemic adverse health effects of overexposure include heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and partial body exposures could result in localized tissue damage due to hyperthermia.Jul 12, 2024 According to an Egyptian study, living near mobile phone base stations increased the risk of developing neuropsychiatric problems like headaches, memory issues, dizziness, depression, and sleep disturbances, which could potentially apply to residents in Hawaii as well; the study highlighted concerns about potential negative health effects from proximity to cell towers. While the current scientific consensus maintains that exposure to radiation from cell towers at standard levels does not pose a significant health risk, there are growing concerns about potential harm, particularly due to potential flaws in existing safety guidelines, and some studies indicating possible effects from prolonged exposure, especially when considering the increasing number of cell towers and their proximity to residential areas, including in Hawaii; however, conclusive evidence of widespread harm remains limited and further research is needed. Therefore there needs to be MORE STUDY'S in this area before passing BILL 194. OTHER ISSUES as follows: Depends were this cell TOWER will be LOCATED, there will be Desecration HRS 711-1107 Desecration