July 19, 2022
Comment read into the Record
Emailed to Vice-City Manager Mary Gourley
Dear Mary,
Kindly forward this to:
• Sebastopol City Mayor Patrick Slayter and Council Members Una Glass, Sarah Glade Gurney, Neysa Hinton and Diana Rich.
• Sebastopol City Staff
• Climate Action Committee members.
Thank you,
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Read into the Record
Sebastopol City Council Meeting - July 19, 2022
A PIVOTAL ELECTION YEAR?
This election year could well become a pivotal one for Sebastopol, IF the Council has not arrived at an acceptable resolution of the weighty “smart water meter” issue by then.
The choice before the electorate, will become clear:
• Return to our traditional progressive values as a community? or • Continue moving down the slippery slope of the “Internet of All Things” and 5G? The “smart” water meter issue could well become the litmus test for voters regarding which direction we chose to move as a community.
I am one of many who wish to return to our community-minded, progressive and truly “green” world. I choose to live in a town which
• Ensures our EMF-sensitive neighbors are welcome and able to continue living in Sebastopol – rather than making them refugees in the name of “climate change”. • Follows through on our political traditions and values as codified in our General Plan, Telecommunications Ordinance and Zero Waste agreements. • Does business locally, taking competitive bids from others - rather than signing contracts for “turn-key operations” with large corporations like Syserco. • Remains truly “green”, by 1) stepping back from skyrocketing EMF/RF-energy consumption (mostly coal-based) . . and by 2) retreating from throw-away thinking. • Supports the vibrant health of all living beings - trees, birds, bees, and humans. • Stops – once and for all - the EMF/RF global juggernaut that is knocking at our door.
There's got to be a way back!
It's in your hands.
Thank you.
Angela Ford