Reconsider dangers of cell-phone towers
WILLIAM GOLDSTEIN is general counsel of the Maharishi University of Management. Contact: bgoldstein@mum.edu • July 2, 2009
The proposed construction by U.S. Cellular of an 85-foot cell-phone tower in the small town of Fairfield has aroused health-related concerns from many residents in recent weeks.
In response, the company delayed construction and met with Mayor Ed Malloy, Maharishi University and a town committee, which proposed alternative locations to the proposed site on Depot Street, which is within 1,500 feet of three elementary schools and within 50 feet of residences and offices. U.S. Cellular rejected these alternatives, stating they were "not environmentally suitable to build a tower," and resumed construction.
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The proposed construction by U.S. Cellular of an 85-foot cell-phone tower in the small town of Fairfield has aroused health-related concerns from many residents in recent weeks.
In response, the company delayed construction and met with Mayor Ed Malloy, Maharishi University and a town committee, which proposed alternative locations to the proposed site on Depot Street, which is within 1,500 feet of three elementary schools and within 50 feet of residences and offices. U.S. Cellular rejected these alternatives, stating they were "not environmentally suitable to build a tower," and resumed construction.
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http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090702/OPINION01/907020341/1036/Opinion
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=school+mast
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