Bill S. 2183, or a similar language in Sections 74 & 75 of the House Economic Development Bill (H. 4181) is on the stealth double fast track to completely usurp local zoning laws. The language is so ridiculously broad that "any person" can create or expand any type of wireless network and install microwave antennas virtually anywhere. Zoning boards will have no 'say' - they will not even be permitted to suggest alternate locations.
This bill/language is bad and far-reaching on a monstrous, scale in perpetuity.
The Massachusetts Municipal Association opposition can be found here; the City of Quincy passed a resolution June 17th in opposition (see below for text). Your town should, too, but time is short before this is rammed through this 'session.'
Please invest a minute to persuade officials to act on behalf of voters, not industry and lobbyists; email (see below) the members of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, your senator and your rep today.
Also, contact your town officials (council, selectmen, etc.) (find website here) and demand they protect your town for tomorrow and tomorrows to come.
Feel free to use or draw from the blurb below; it would be best if you use your own words but cutting and pasting is far, far better than not acting at all. Below, please find the list of Senate Ways & Means Committee members.
Please do all you can to oppose
Senate Bill 2183 "An Act upgrading mobile broadband coverage in the Commonwealth" or similar language in any bill that would further strip cities' and towns' power to regulate siting of wireless microwave antennas. Thank you.
It would be great if you would also forward this email to friends and family, etc. and call each member listed; simply read your blurb.
Contact HaltMAsmartMeters@gmail.com with any questions or suggestions or progress, especially if you learn of any legislators who are opposed.
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