| On Thursday, September 22, the Naperville Smart Meter Awareness group hosted its third community conversation regarding the dangers of the planned mass deployment of wireless smart meters in November. The meeting hosted a group of residents and business owners, including city councilman Doug Krause, former councilman Dick Furstenau as well as representatives from the Daily Herald. The group, again, methodically dismantled the city's business case, privacy protections and its continued refusal to be concerned with health risks, despite the mounting reports and evidence provided to the council from non-industry funded scientists. Grant Wherli, not in attendance, continues to ask for "credible" data but has yet to supply residents with the data that actually supports that a 57,000 wireless smart meter mesh network is both safe and cost effective.  | | Councilman Doug Krause and former Councilman Dick Furstenau with NSMA members
Kim Bendis and Tom Glass
September 22, 2011
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Both Councilman Doug Krause and former Councilman Dick Furstenau have publicly expressed their concerns about this initiative. Councilman Furstenau feels the opt out provision is unfair and the current testing on both the radiation emissions and quality of the meters is incomplete. Several prominent medical professions, including an MD specializing in the treatment of children with Autism, a Pediatrician, several Family Practitioners, an Oncologist, several ER Doctors as well as a local Dentist, Pastor Dan Painter of Grace Point Church, and a commercial real estate agent of over 25 years have all signed the petition to cease and desist the installation of smart meters in Naperville. The group is collecting both paper and on-line signatures. If you would like to sign a paper petition, please email napervillesmartmeters@yahoo.com. To sign the on-line petition click here. The number of residents concerned with this initiative is reaching the thousands and the group estimates they will reach their goal of 3000 signatures. NSMA provided video from Dr. Henry Lai, Dr. Barrie Trower, and Dr. David Carpenter - all of whom have studied radio frequency and are warning of the negative health effects. Dr. Lai refers to 53 independent peer reviewed studies confirming that RF radiation has severe negative health effects Additionally, attendees viewed a town hall meeting in Santa Barbara, CA that discussed privacy issues. To see all videos from the presentations click here. The most significant information shared at this meeting was when the group's technical expert, a former wireless product manager and internet data strategist with over 22 years experience at Lucent, educated the public about why the radiation emitted from these meters will be constant; the group then showed a 3 minute video of a currently installed smart meter in Naperville.  | Naperville Smart Meters Tested
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This video clearly shows that the city's claim of 78 seconds of transmission is not accurate. The meters will be emitting around the clock and each resident, business owner, church and school in the city will be exposed to levels of radiation that are unprecedented. Naperville residents take heed. Your city council has not listened to the experts. They have not read the credible science. They are not concerned for your privacy or safety. And above all, they have not given you the choice to participate or not participate in this program. Be smart. Be informed. Sign the petition to stop smart meters in Naperville. Come to the city council meeting on October 4, 7 pm to show your opposition. (400 S eagle St, Naperville) | 
