[Thespiritexpress] Save Our Landlines
rnadeau
rnadeau at mcn.org
Mon Jan 29 18:56:10 PST 2024
Hi Roz ~~~~~
~~~~~~Shirley Freriks worked on the Broadband connections ~ she worked really hard on that with the
County but I don’t think much came of it ~~ Let’s see if she can add to this conundrum ~~~… Below are my thoughts
about this currently~.
w/Love, ~Ron
~~~~ Yes, I received this notice the note a couple weeks ago ~~~~ There is one other factor involved here that has to do
with SAFETY ~~~~~ it is also something that, in the view of the master minds behind this are using elsewhere in the U.S.
as a counter to objection below pertaining to para 4 in the notice we all have received:
" As you know, many of us continue to have a landline because our cell phones do not have appropriate broadband connections for voice calls. Also, we live rurally! To not have a landline is a huge SAFETY issue for elders, those with disabilities, families that don’t have broadband at home, and those with poor cell phone capability, which is most of us. Our community and the communities around us would be in danger. For example, if one of us no longer had our landline and a fire started, how are we supposed to call 911? The fire could spread because the fire department could not be called. Or, if a child comes home from school early and the parents are still working and there’s a problem, how is this child supposed to get a hold of the parents? Or, if a person is elderly or disabled, and the phone is one of the only ways this person can reach out, what do they do if they do not have their phone? This could be a situation for great depression or suicide. Or what about a medical emergency? And what about when the power goes out?”
~~ The counter to this is the installation of 5G ~~~Yes ~~~ more 5 G ~~~~~~~ 5G has been very controversial and poses it’s own set of health issue~~!!!!
Also, if any of ever read John Lewallen book published in 2002 “High-Altitude Nuclear War” ~ it would totally cripple all (or most - shielding exemptions
possible….) digital operations i.e. cars, refrigerators, computers etc……. I talked with John about congressional hearings on the subject at length and did
a fairly deep dive into the subject ~~~~~ the 5G controversy has been greatly over looked with the exception of activist groups that oppose and who’s success
is but limited to delays in the structures being implemented~.
~~ If you Google 5G you will mostly find statements that point to possible dangers of 5G but if you dig into the controversy you will find military experts
warning the dangers of Electro Magnetic Field generation - even at low frequency.
~~~~ So if this goes through ~ and it is expected to do so as it has in MOST OF AMERICA ~~~~ Good luck on this fight ~ as far as I can tell it’s a done
deal ~~~ here is why: …but perhaps there are other solutions that are emergency back-up solutions ~~~ just like when the lights go out we turn on out Generator~.
~ Washing Post full Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/06/23/landline-telephone-holdouts/
"Only 2 percent of U.S. adults use only landlines. Another 3 percent mostly rely on landlines and 1 percent don’t have phones at all. The largest group of holdouts, of course, are folks 65 and older. That’s the only demographic for which households with landlines still outnumber wireless-only households."
“...about 73 percent of American adults lived in a household without a landline at the end of last year — a figure that has tripled since 2010.”
w/Love, ~Ron
> On 29 Jan 2024, at 8:01 a.m., Roz via Thespiritexpress <thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
>
> Sorry folks, the last word didn’t come thru! We could lose our landlines
> Roz
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Jan 29, 2024, at 7:59 AM, Roz via Thespiritexpress <thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
>>
>> Check this out, it’s very important, we could lose our
>>
>>> To: Spirit House <Spirithouse at mcn.org>
>>> Subject: Fwd: Save Our Landlines
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Ron
>>> Can you please post this on Spirit Express?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Roz
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>>> From: cesario <cesario at mcn.org>
>>>> Date: January 22, 2024 at 6:18:39 PM PST
>>>> To: moonquail at mcn.org, Roslyn Satten <roz at mcn.org>, SUZANNE OLSEN <sbolsen at sbcglobal.net>, Marissa Colombi <malynne1 at mcn.org>, Ron Nadeau <rnadeau at mcn.org>, Cecile Cutler <ananda at mcn.org>, Roberta Belson <roberta at mcn.org>, Dawn Ferreria <dawnjf at mcn.org>, Maiah Caito <maustin5 at mail.naz.edu>, Kirsten Cesario <ladymskir at gmail.com>, Jeanette Columbi <jcolombi2010 at hotmail.com>, Karen Mathews <doceamar1 at gmail.com>, Karen Rakofsky <nerak at mcn.org>, Mark Iacuaniello <marki at mcn.org>, Willie Iacuaniello <willie at mcn.org>
>>>> Subject: Fwd: Save Our Landlines
>>>>
>>>> Information below regarding how to email public utilities if you want to save our landlines.
>>>> It’s at the bottom of the narrative.
>>>>
>>>> Blessings,
>>>> Anne Marie
>>>>
>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>
>>>> From: Mendo Litho <mendolitho at mcn.org>
>>>> Date: January 22, 2024 at 4:47:40 PM PST
>>>> To: cesario <cesario at mcn.org>
>>>> Subject: Fwd: Fwd: Save Our Landlines
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>>>> Subject: Fwd: Save Our Landlines
>>>> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:58:33 -0800
>>>> From: Melissa Hays <melissa at mcn.org> <mailto:melissa at mcn.org>
>>>> To: Mendo Litho <mendolitho at mcn.org> <mailto:mendolitho at mcn.org>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> SAVE OUR LANDLINES
>>>>>
>>>>> To all Concerned Community Members:
>>>>>
>>>>> I received a letter from AT&T /California Public Utilities Commission referring to: “application number 23–03–003 regarding the application of AT&T, California for relief of its Carrier of Last Resort Obligation.” I googled this application and found that AT&T is attempting to stop maintaining our landlines (A2303003, ATT relief from its Carrier of Last Resort Obligation).
>>>>>
>>>>> If you received this letter, then you know that we need to start a campaign to write, call, go online and go to the Ukiah meetings on February 22. I have reached out to Ed O’Brien, Michael Rees and the Fort Bragg fire department chief because this is a very serious SAFETY issue.
>>>>>
>>>>> Many of us continue to have a landline because our cell phones do not have appropriate broadband connection for voice calls. To not have a landline is a huge SAFETY issue for elders, those with disabilities, families that don’t have broadband at home, and those with poor cell phone capability, which is most of us. For example, if one of us no longer has our landline and a fire starts, how are we supposed to call 911? Or, if a child comes home from school early and the parents are still working and there’s a problem, how is this child supposed to get a hold of their parents? Or, if a person is elderly or disabled, and the landline is one of the only ways this person can reach out, what do they do if they do not have their phone? This could be a situation for great depression or suicide. Or what about a medical emergency? And what about when the power goes out?
>>>>>
>>>>> The California Public Utilities Commission will make the final decision and writing the CPUC is essential if you cannot get to Ukiah for the in-person meeting on February 22.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. There are two public hearings on February 22 in Ukiah. The first is 2:00 PM and the other is 6:00 PM at the Board of Supervisors Chambers.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. Make a public comment about saving our landlines which can be read from the CPUC website by doing this:
>>>>> Put cpuc.ca.gov/docket into your browser
>>>>> Put “proceeding number” A2303003 into the form
>>>>> Click search
>>>>> You will find the comment page
>>>>>
>>>>> The comments on the docket page will be public and will allow those deciding the fate of the landline to more easily read the information. There appears to be comments from all over California, so this is a large campaign by AT&T to reduce landline use.
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. You can remotely participate on March 19 at 2:00PM or 6:00PM.
>>>>> https://adminmonitor.com/ca/cpuc/hearing/202403192. Toll-free phone number 1-800-857-1917 code 6032788#
>>>>>
>>>>> 4. You can write a letter:
>>>>> CPUC Public Advisor’s Office
>>>>> 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
>>>>> Phone: 1.866.849.8390 or 1.415.703.2074
>>>>>
>>>>> 5. You can email the California Public Utilities Commission at:
>>>>> Public.Advisor at cpuc.ca.gov <mailto:Public.Advisor at cpuc.ca.gov>
>>>>>
>>>>> Tell them your story and tell them that for our safety, until all existing homes in Mendocino County have reliable cell phone coverage, AT&T must continue to provide traditional landline phone service.
>>>>>
>>>>> Google the information provided above to learn more or:
>>>>> https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Efile/G000/M521/K479/521479667.PDF
>>>>>
>>>>> For the safety of our communities, we must ALL get involved.
>>>>> Thank you very much,
>>>>> Melissa Hays melissa at mcn.org <mailto:melissa at mcn.org>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mendo Litho
>>>> 100 N. Franklin Street
>>>> Fort Bragg, CA 95437
>>>> mendolitho at mcn.org <mailto:mendolitho at mcn.org>
>>>> 707-964-0062 phone
>>>> 707-964-6543 fax
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