2018-01-04 Hearing Transcript - Verizon Wireless USE 17-067

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is three parcels away, which is still in the 1,500 feet range of this danger zone, emitting these high frequency electromagnetic fields. It was testified by Verizon at one of the other hearings that this pole only emits as much radiation as a cell phone. I believe that's very erroneous. And, two, I have a choice if I want to use a cell phone, hold it to my head. I don't have, we don't have a choice if this tower goes up. And, my mom, who already has significant health problems, she's disabled, on SSI. I believe this is very egregious that this tower is going to be placed close to these children and my mother. It's going to increase her health problems as it is noted. And, I'm very upset about this. I believe this is definitely an adversity that will affect the community. I believe there's also already a tower in Hawaiian Acres. There's already a tower on the highway which is close to this neighborhood. I don't understand why this needs to be in this neighborhood. There's a high density of people living very close to this tower, and I believe this is—it's unbelievable this is being proposed. And, it maybe because this area has a low SES, that's social economic status, this is being proposed there. I don't know if this would be proposed in a place, you know, like maybe Sunrise Ridge. I think maybe people have a problem with that, but I think this is kind of sneaky. They're trying to sneak this in here. And, also I don't think it's right these people can rent their property, who don't even live there. And, people around have to suffer for it. And, also these radio frequency waves have been shown to negatively affect the central nervous system through oxidative stress on the body's cells which can cause—which has been shown to increase the rates of cancer in children living around these towers. In many studies, these are very prevalent studies in foreign countries and also here shown through years and years of people living next to these towers. And, there's, like I said, there's children who play right next to this. I don't believe it's fair that they're going to have to have an increased risk of cancer so Verizon can have better, people can have better cell phone coverage. I think it's egregious, and also outdated due to the fact that many broadband networks are now very prevalent, and people are using that due to the high speed capabilities. This is unnecessary, and I believe it definitely it's going to adversely affect the community. I don't understand how this is approved. I think the regulations need to be changed if Verizon's [inaudible] regulations that are harming people. These regulations are unacceptable. And so, eight out of ten studies assessed show that there's an increased prevalence of neuro- behavioral symptoms such as I noted before and also cancer and people living at distances within 500 meters. And I said it before, it's just a 1,500 feet, so these kids are 150 feet away. You know, I think this is horrible that what they're proposing to do to these children, and they exist, you know. I'm sorry that aren't here today or the grandfather of these children. They work. They don't have time to come here. You know, so we're here speaking for them also, and I'm speaking for my mother who doesn't deserve either to be negatively affected by these people to have better cell phone coverage. I think it's just sick personally it's even being proposed. This should be moot. They should put this somewhere else. I don't see—there's nobody here speaking for it, other community members. You know, I don't see why it's that desperately needed. You know, I think it's just outrageous. And, also the cave does run near this area, and I just think it's outrageous. There could be kids playing on the street, and this tower could fall down. I don't think moving it a hundred feet away is going to help. Thank you. CLARKSON: Thank you. EXHIBIT D 9