McCollough Advice

Localities Can Adopt “Smart Planning” Provisions to Protect Their Residents Adopt “smart planning” provisions for all Wireless Telecommunications Facilities (WTFs) infrastructure application processing that provides clarity and guidance to applicants; minimizes the total number of WTF infrastructure antennas and the volume of related equipment required to obtain provide carrier-specific wireless telecommunications coverage in the WTF …

McCollough Malibu Memo, June 2021

Adapted from June 6, 2021 Memo from W. Scott McCollough, Esq. McCOLLOUGH LAW FIRM PC Internet | Communications | Utilities | Regulation 2290 Gatlin Creek Rd. Dripping Springs, Texas 78620 512.888.1112 Date: June 6, 2021 From: W. Scott McCollough To: Malibu Planning Commission cc: Planning Commission Staff and City Attorney Re: Planning Commission June 7, …

McCollough Malibu Memo, August 2020

Adapted from a August, 2020 Memo from W. Scott McCollough, Esq. McCOLLOUGH LAW FIRM PC Internet Communications Utilities Regulation2290 Gatlin Creek Rd.Dripping Springs, Texas 78620512.888.1112 From: W. Scott McColloughTo: Malibu City Councilcc: Reva Feldman, City Manager; Adrian Fernandez, Principal PlannerDate: August 24, 2020Subject: Aug 24, 2020 Agenda Item # 6.A; Response to Telecom Law Firm’s …

Children’s Health Defense Petitions the FCC

By Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D., Apr 5, 2023 | Original The Defender article is here. CHD Tells the FCC to Quit Stalling on the 2019 Court Order to Address Harmful Effects of Wireless Radiation Children’s Health Defense (CHD) on Tuesday petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to “quit stalling” and comply with a court-ordered mandate to explain …

Lenox, MA: A Less Protective Wireless Bylaw Amendment Is Up for Community Vote on Dec 8, 2022

Debate intensifies as opponents insist on actual public safety Adapted from an article by Clarence Fanto, Nov 16, 2022 | Original The Berkshire Eagle article here. LENOX — It’s down to the wire for the town’s efforts to gain voter approval of a new telecommunications bylaw that seeks to improve cell reception in underserved areas. …

Poughkeepsie

The Problem The Wireless industry juggernaut is the elephant, of which the three blind men (federal, state and local elected officials) achieve only partial understanding. The Solution Andrew Campanelli, Esq. is an F-18 Hornet at a Cessna price. With 30 years of wireless telecommunications litigation experience, Campanelli completely comprehends the tricks of the elephant/juggernaut and …

Legal Action by WTF Opponents Names Pittsfield Mayor, Linda Tyer

By Meg Britton-Mehlisch, July 29, 2020 | The Berkshire Eagle article here. Note: WTF = ‘Wireless Telecommunications Facility’, aka ‘Cell Tower’ An aerial view of the 115-foot monopole Wireless Telecommunications Facility (WTF) that Verizon Wireless erected in a south Pittsfield neighborhood in 2020. PITTSFIELD — A group of residents filed legal action Thursday asking the …

Pittsfield, MA Caves to Political Pressure re: Verizon Cell Tower That is Significantly Harming Residents

Adapted from a Children’s Health Defense article here. The Pittsfield Board of Health last week voted behind closed doors to rescind its cease-and-desist order against the Verizon Wireless Telecommunications Facilities (WTFs) located near 877 South Street. The vote is an unfortunate step in a months-long standoff between Pittsfield residents, who identified the tower as the …

Pittsfield, MA Board of Health Order

PITTSFIELD BOARD OF HEALTH Source From: Roberta Orsi, MS, RN, CCP, Chairperson Kimberly Loring, PMHNP-BC Steve Smith, MA Brad Gordon, JD Jeffrey A. Leppo, MD To: Pittsfield Cellular Telephone Companyd/b/a Verizon WirelessMark J. Esposito, Esq.Shatz, Schwartz & Fentin, P.C.1441 Main Street, Suite 1100Springfield, MA 01103 To: Pittsfield Cellular Telephone Companyd/b/a Verizon Wireless99 East River DriveEast …