Santa cruz Extends Smart Meter Moratorium

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Naperville Smart Meter Awareness Informing the community about the risks of "smart" meters  Over union objections, Santa Cruz County extends Smart Meter Moratorium SANTA CRUZ - Turning aside union concerns about a countywide SmartMeters moratorium, the board of supervisors on Tuesday voted to extend it a year, sending a symbolic message to Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and state regulators. The 4-0 vote means the unenforced ban, in place since September 2010, will stay put through the spring of 2013. Board members say the ban is necessary to send a message that ratepayers who don't want one of the controversial meters on their home should be heeded. "Our job is to stand with you," Supervisor Greg Caput said, drawing a standing ovation from nearly two dozen activists in county board chambers. Read more.... For more on what Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is doing to advocate for their residents view the video below. Santa Cruz Board Questions PG&E - SmartMeter ShutOffs  "The reason we (policy makers) have gotten involved in the whole battle is because the public agency, who early on, should've been providing help to consumers, failed in their ability to do that and forced local governments to get involved. We had to take extraordinary measures, which is declare a moratorium, in order to get the attention of that public agency." When we see a government body standing up for its constituents, we say "Good for them!" When we see a local government acting based on their own self interests and ignoring the voice of their constituents, we say "Naperville City Council".  Quick Links About NSMA Federal Injunction Press Statement Smart Meter Videos Sign the Petition What you can do Donate Now IL Attorney General Know your Rights! Law Suits, Complaints and Resolutions  Federal Complaint for Injunctive Relief   American Academy of Environmental Medicine Class Action Suit to Limit Smart Meter Use British Columbia Complaint under Utilities Commission Act Maine Appeal for no-cost opt out program Santa Cruz Health Assessment Know your Rights! Local News  Political Lightweights Pros, Cons in Naperville Naperville 2033 Residents get smarter Lifetime Fitness Non-trusting city council Mom takes up fight Residents Refuse Opponent Bolts Meter NSMA files referendum Signatures Gathered Naperville Renews Contract Strong opposition Smarter and Wiser Cops escort women out Council approves alternative Can't avoid smart meter Inept as ever Opponents renew calls to halt project DoE owns Naperville Manual reads will cost Answer please   Residents express concerns Utility Launches Residents worry Impact on health Causing a buzz Local Comments   National Links  Just Prove It Stop Smart Meters EMF Safety  Complaint Database  EMF Blog World Health Organization National Initiative Center for Safer Wireless EMR Policy Institute AARP Weighs In CT Attorney General Opposition in CA Opposition Nationwide World Wide Summary   Medical Statements  The Scientists World Health Organization Dr. Mercola Interview Dr. David Carpenter Join our Mailing List! Donate Now Naperville Smart Meter Awareness is a self funded 501c6, funded by board members and community members who believe in our cause.   We are solely interested in advocating for a fiscally responsible and safe utility solution in Naperville and the rights of the voters to be heard on this issue.     Click here for more information or to make a donation. What you can do Many residents do not want a smart meter installed on their home.  They want the choice and according to the U.S. Constitution and the Energy Policy Act of 2005, we have that right. The city has denied its residents the choice. According to the city you will have opportunities to refuse the wireless smart meter, but you must sign up for the non-wireless alternative and pay the monthly penalty fee to protect your home and family. If after the 3rd attempt to install a meter on your home, and you have not signed up for the alternative, the city says it will bring a police escort to your home to intimidate you into allowing the installation of the wireless smart meter. We feel this is outrageous. There must be something serious wrongly with smart meters if the city has to threaten you to install one. Visit our website for more information on what you can do. Click here. Contact the Attorney General's office (317-814-3000) or click here Contact the Governor (312-814-2121) or click here to email Contact Naperville's Chief of Police. (630-420-6666) Contact the Better Government Association (312-520-4999); Email BGA Contact the press. Tell them Naperville is not a "police state" and residents won't accept being threatened or forced to install a meter on their home that they do not want. Sign the Petition If you have already made up your mind and don't want smart meters in our community then sign the Cease and Desist petition.   Tell the city to stop the install of  smart meters in Naperville.   Contact us to sign a paper petition.   Thousands of residents have already signed on.   Click here to request a yard sign.   Naperville Smart Meter Awareness is a group of concerned citizens educating the public about the risks of wireless smart meters. We are comprised of lawyers, technology professionals, health advocates, accountants, business owners and parents in our community.   Smart meters are currently being installed in Naperville despite a complaint for federal injunction and on-going investigations by the Illinois Attorney General for Open Meetings Act violations by the City of Naperville in conjunction with this project. Smart meters pose risks in the areas of privacy, costs, security, and health and are not a federally mandated program. Our mission is to educate the residents of Naperville by bringing all pertinent information to the public and in doing so, advocate for a smarter solution in Naperville. www.napervillesmartmeterawareness.org napervillesmartmeters@yahoo.com

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Media Release: Naperville Citizens Call Upon City of Naperville to Come Clean

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 27, 2011 Contact: Lisa Rooney Phone: 630-962-7268 www.NapervilleSmartMeterAwareness.com Email: NapervilleSmartMeters@yahoo.com Smart Meter Awareness Group Calls on   City of Naperville to Come Clean  NAPERVILLE, Ill., Jan 27, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In light of the political corruption epidemic in our state, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has advised Illinois citizens, "You either speak up and do something about it or you're part of the problem. That's the only way to look at it." [Chicago Sun-Times, September 12, 2011] Documents released to a Naperville Smart Meter Awareness member in response to a request under the Freedom of Information Act disclosed a coordinated effort between city officials and a government contractor to stifle the voice of Naperville residents. A portion of an email exchange between City of Naperville officials and employees of government contractor West Monroe Partners LLC discloses a scheme to recruit smart grid "ambassadors" to work against the citizen effort to put a public question before the voters of the city. City of Naperville officials included in the email exchange were Community Relations Manager Nadja Lalvani; City Clerk Pam LaFeber; City Attorney Margo Ely; Public Utilities Director -- Electric Mark Curran; City Manager Doug Krieger; Community Relations Specialist Kate Houlihan; and Engineering Manager Olga Geynisman. Despite their obligations under the Freedom of Information Act, the City of Naperville has refused to release the entire email exchange. Naperville Smart Meter Awareness believes the people of Naperville have the right to know the extent to which their tax dollars are being misused to squash the Constitutional Rights of regular citizens. Naperville Smart Meter Awareness today calls upon the City of Naperville to come clean and release any and all conversations between city officials and/or employees (including the city's contractor West Monroe Partners) regarding the smart meter advisory referendum. West Monroe Partners has so far received over $5.1 million in consulting fees as part of the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative. At least half of West Monroe Partners' fee is paid for by federal taxpayers. Another Freedom of Information Act request uncovered an email exchange between West Monroe Partners and a Department of Energy official discussing a plot to "insert speakers" into city council meetings for the purpose of countering citizens "airing their grievances" about smart meters during public forum of City Council meetings. Naperville Smart Meter Awareness continues to question the appropriateness of West Monroe Partners' alleged attempts to fool the public and peddle influence with Naperville City Council members who are responsible for approving lucrative consulting contracts. Whether you are a proponent or opponent of the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative, the use of tax dollars for political advocacy and self-dealing should be of concern to every resident of Naperville. No city official, including City Attorney Margo Ely, has acted upon the apparent illegal diversion of taxpayer dollars. Naperville Smart Meter Awareness takes seriously the call to action by U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and will be working with state and federal law enforcement to the fullest extent possible as part of any investigation into apparent misuse of taxpayer money. Copies of the emails discussed above are available upon request.    # # # Naperville Smart Meter Awareness is 501(c)6 non-profit group of concerned citizens educating the public about the risks of wireless smart meters. We are comprised of lawyers, technology professionals, health advocates, accountants, business owners and parents in our community.   Smart meters are currently being installed in Naperville despite a request for federal injunction and on-going investigations by the Illinois Attorney General into Open Meetings Act violations by the City of Naperville in conjunction with this project. Smart meters pose risks in the areas of privacy, costs, security, and health and are not federally mandated. Our mission is to educate the residents of Naperville by bringing all pertinent information to the public and in doing so, advocate for a smarter solution in Naperville.

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Changes to Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service

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National Physicians Group Call for Halt to Smart Meters

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Naperville Smart Meter Awareness Informing the community about the risks of "smart" meters  American Academy of Environmental Medicine "The Board of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine opposes the installation of wireless "smart meters" in homes and schools based on a scientific assessment of the current medical literature. Chronic exposure to wireless radiofrequency radiation is a preventable environmental hazard that is sufficiently well documented to warrant immediate preventable public health action." View entire statement here. This statement is made to the CPUC, but applies across the board to all utilities.  The effects of radio frequency radiation will be equally as harmful to the people in Illinois as they are to those in California. Naperville residents are not any different. We are already seeing electrosensitivity emerging in our community and the installation of a wireless mesh network with broadband capabilities across the city will have long term and far reaching negative results. We continue to advocate for the right to choose and the technology to be installed safely.    Rise Up! "It's the government imposing something on the people..." Stop Smart Meters: The Film [Trailer HD] Donate Now In light of the recent events your donations are needed to help support our cause.  Naperville Smart Meter Awareness is a self funded 501c6, funded by board members and community members who believe in our cause. We don't charge a membership fee nor have we accepted money from any funds established by the city.  We are solely interested in advocating for a fiscally responsible and safe utility solution in Naperville and the rights of the voters to be heard on this issue. Click here for more information or to make a donation.  Quick Links About NSMA Federal Injunction Press Statement Smart Meter Videos Sign the Petition What you can do Donate Now IL Attorney General Know your Rights! Local News  Political Lightweights Pros, Cons in Naperville Naperville 2033 Residents get smarter Lifetime Fitness Non-trusting city council Mom takes up fight Residents Refuse Opponent Bolts Meter NSMA files referendum Signatures Gathered Naperville Renews Contract Strong opposition Smarter and Wiser Cops escort women out Council approves alternative Can't avoid smart meter Inept as ever Opponents renew calls to halt project DoE owns Naperville Manual reads will cost Answer please   Residents express concerns Utility Launches Residents worry Impact on health Causing a buzz Local Comments   National Links  Just Prove It Stop Smart Meters EMF Safety  Complaint Database  EMF Blog World Health Organization National Initiative Center for Safer Wireless EMR Policy Institute AARP Weighs In CT Attorney General Opposition in CA Opposition Nationwide World Wide Summary   Medical Statements  The Scientists World Health Organization Dr. Mercola Interview Dr. David Carpenter Join our Mailing List! Sign the Petition If you have already made up your mind and don't want smart meters in our community then sign the Cease and Desist petition.   Tell the city to stop the install of  smart meters in Naperville.   Sign the On-line Petition or contact us to sign a paper petition.   Over 2000 residents and business owners have already signed on and the list grows everyday.   Click here to request a yard sign.   Naperville Smart Meter Awareness is a group of concerned citizens educating the public about the risks of wireless smart meters. We are comprised of lawyers, technology professionals, health advocates, accountants, business owners and parents in our community.   Smart meters are currently being installed in Naperville and pose risks in the areas of privacy, costs, security, and health. Our mission is to educate the residents of Naperville by bringing all pertinent information to the public and in doing so, advocate for a smarter solution in Naperville. www.napervillesmartmeterawareness.org napervillesmartmeters@yahoo.com

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