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22 Saturday Apr 2017

Posted by in Activism, Community Meetings, Occupy 805, Occupy Ventura, Ventura City Council

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Occupy 805
https://www.facebook.com/Occupy-805-156136431151189/

Occupy Ventura College
https://www.facebook.com/Occupy-Ventura-College-439492039400852/

Indivisible Ventura
https://www.facebook.com/IndivisibleVentura/
https://indivisibleventura.org/

Occupy Ventura Community Garden
https://www.facebook.com/OccupyVenturaGarden/

Occupy Oxnard
https://www.facebook.com/Occupy-Oxnard-274501712581209/
OCCUPY OXNARD’s regular meeting schedule is 3-5pm every Sunday afternoon. Bring a chair & a hat. Look for our banner in Plaza Park!

Occupy Santa Barbara
https://www.facebook.com/OccupySB/

Please add additional links you know in the comments! 🙂

Comments Requested on Fast Track implementation of 5G network = high density cell towers

29 Sunday Jan 2017

Posted by in Activism, Environment, Legislation, Nationwide Actions and Events, Petitions and Legislative Actions

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Due to the 1996 Telecommunications Act, which removed the public’s right to oppose cell towers on the grounds of health or environmental concerns about radiation exposures, much creativity is needed to find “workarounds” to slow or stop the infiltration of unwanted towers and small cells in our communities.

Measures to Slow or Stop Wireless Infrastructure will serve as an ongoing repository of information and resources of what communities can do to oppose wireless infrastructure as 5G is slated to bring a ton of new cell towers to our neighborhoods. — FROM http://whatis5g.info/index.php/things-you-can-do-to-oppose-5g-cells-in-your-community/

https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=16-421&sort=date_disseminated,DESC

https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filing/12222748726513

FCC PUBLIC NOTICE
COMMENT SOUGHT ON STREAMLINING DEPLOYMENT OF SMALL CELL INFRASTRUCTURE BY IMPROVING WIRELESS FACILITIES SITING POLICIES;
MOBILITIE, LLC

Comment Date: February 6, 2017
Reply Comment Date: March 8, 2017
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) invites public input on potential Commission actions to help expedite the deployment next generation wireless infrastructure by providing guidance on how federal law applies to local government review of wireless facility siting applications and local requirements for gaining access to rights of way. This Public Notice seeks comment on ways in which the Commission could promote wireless infrastructure deployment by issuing a declaratory ruling, including but not limited to those suggested in a Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Mobilitie, LLC, on November 15, 2016.

To satisfy consumers’ rapidly growing demand for wireless broadband and other services, wireless companies are actively expanding the network capacity needed to maintain and improve the quality of existing services and to support the introduction of new technologies and services. In particular, many wireless providers are deploying small cells and distributed antenna systems (DAS) to meet localized needs for coverage and increased capacity in outdoor and indoor environments.2 Although the facilities used in these networks are smaller and less obtrusive than traditional cell towers and antennas, they must be deployed more densely – i.e., in many more locations – to function effectively. As a result, local land-use authorities in many areas are facing substantial increases in the volume of siting applications for deployment of these facilities.3 This trend in infrastructure deployment is expected to continue, and even accelerate, as wireless providers begin rolling out 5G services.

Read full page document 1 (15 PAGES)
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filing/12222748726513/document/12222748726513ea8e

PDF: FCC Public Notice for Comment
https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-16-1427A1.pdf

MAKE YOUR COMMENT BY FEB. 6, 2017
Online: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/
Proceeding: 16-421
Type of Filing: Comment
*Note your comment with have to be uploaded as a txt file or pdf. or other form of docs.

Tell Senators to Vote NO on Mobile Now Act S.19 and Vote NO on Digit Act S.88.

S.19 – MOBILE NOW ACT  https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/19

S. 88 – DIGIT ACT  https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/88

Contact Senators https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

 

http://whatis5g.info/

http://ehtrust.org/science/cell-towers-and-cell-antennae/

http://stopsmartmeters.org/2017/01/19/5g-and-the-iot-set-to-wreak-even-greater-biological-havoc/

http://whatis5g.info/index.php/2017/01/26/immediate-action-contact-all-us-senators-concerning-the-stop-mobile-now-act-and-the-digit-act/

http://www.huawei.com/minisite/5g/en/defining-5g.html

http://whatis5g.info/index.php/links-resources/

https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=16-421&sort=date_disseminated,DESC

Background Information Resources

This is on 4G so 1,000 faster than that = 5G

The End of Protest: A New Playbook for Revolution from the co-creator of Occupy Wall Street

05 Tuesday Jul 2016

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“Micah White argues convincingly that established modes of protest are outdated and sketches the outlines for how activists can and must innovate. His book is a love letter to activists of the future.”
— Michael Hardt

Ultimately, the end of protest is the beginning of the spiritual revolution within ourselves, the political revolution in our communities and the social revolution on Earth.

READ ARTICLE http://occupywallst.org/article/end-protest-new-playbook-revolution/

Thurs Aug. 13: SB32 and SB350 Open Mic and Songfest

12 Wednesday Aug 2015

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EventSB32 and SB350 Open Mic and Songfest
Celebrate Climate and Oil Spill Bills Up for Vote by the California Assembly

On Thursday the Ventura County Climate Hub will highlight climate and oil spill bills to be voted on by the California State Assembly when they return to Sacramento on August 17.

WHO:   Ventura County Climate Hub with representatives from California Legislative Offices and featured singer Diane Ippel.

WHAT:  Talks, performances and open mic about the energy, climate and oil spill bills headed for the California State Assembly. Hosts will be Michelle Nosco of Arts for Earth and Mike Stubblefield of the Sierra Club.

Robert Barnett, dressed as an oil tanker car, will explain the elements of SB350 with the help of interpretive dancers. A Calfironia Clean Energy Sing-Along of “These Bills are Your Bills, These Bills are My Bills” will be followed by short talks by the elected or staff about their favorite bills in both the Energy and the Oil Spill packages and anyone can sign up to speak or ask questions on related topics. Producer of a CAPS TV special show will be doing interviews of all who would like to speak on the show.

Diane Ippel will close the program with Jean Ritchie’s “The Cool of the Day” and other songs that cherish the natural world.

WHEN:  Thursday, August 13. Doors open 6:30 and program from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE:  Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura, 5654 Ralston, Ventura, CA 93001.

WHY:  Provide facts and counter myths about climate and oil spill prevention and rapid response bills that have passed the State Senate. Encourage Assembly Members to do all in their power to assure passage of particularly the following bills:
SB 32: Building for the Future by Senator Fran Pavley
SB 350: Golden State Standards by Senator Kevin de Leon
SB185: Investing with Values and Responsibility by Senator Kevin de Leon
SB 788: Ban Offshore Oil Drilling off Tranquillon Ridge by Senators Hannah-Beth Jackson and Mike McGuire
SB414: Rapid Oil Spill Response Act by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson

CALLS TO ACTION:

• Sign the petition at VCCool.org in support of SB 32, SB350 and SB185
• Promote these bills to friends–in person, by phone, text, email, on Facebook.
• Join Ventura County Climate Hub Facebook page and Ventura350@googlegroup.com.
• Call to ask support for these bills: Asm Jacqui Irwin (805) 482-1904 or Asm Das Williams (805) 641-3700
• Tweet:  @ASM_Irwin and @DasWilliams
• Sign up on a twitter storm list to tweet Assembly Members 6-7 p.m., Monday, August 17?
• Call or email friends in other Districts to call their Assembly Members.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:  Marie Lakin, Field Representative for Senator Fran Pavley

INVITED SPEAKERS WHO MAY ATTEND: Assembly Member Das Williams and representatives from offices of Asm Jacqui Irwin and Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson

VISUALS:  Dance interpretation of SB350, backdrop Global Warming Solutions banner

CONTACT:  Jan Dietrick 805-643-3640 office or ventura@citizensclimatelobby.org
https://www.facebook.com/Ventura350

https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/ventura350

Ventura County Climate Hub

A grassroots, non-partisan local affiliate of 350.org under sponsorship of the non-profit Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura, Environment Committee.

Mission:  Create a local movement working on reversing climate change, and to take action toward clean energy (off of fossil fuels) and a localized food system, with a vision of resilient communities in Ventura County.

Scope: Collaborate on climate and energy policy advocacy, protesting risky fossil fuels, fossil-free economy and lifestyle, regenerative agriculture, carbon sequestration, the arts, media communications, and any other activities supporting our mission.

Connect: Monthly newsletter goes to over 300 individuals and partners via email and Ventura350@googlegroup.com, who suggest topics for monthly meetings normally on second Thursdays.

Current Working Groups and Teams:  Dirty Oil, including the Bomb Train and the Injection Well Teams; Renewables, focused now on the Community Choice Energy; Food and Garden, including Solar Oven Team and Soil Foodweb Discussion Group; Arts and Media; Letter Brigade

Current Partners
Arts for Earth Foundation
Citizens’ Climate Lobby – Ventura and Thousand Oaks Chapters
Citizens for Peaceful Resolutions
CFROG
Food and Water Watch
LULAC
Growing Circles
Ocean Friendly Gardens
Ojai Valley Green Coalition
Pachamama Alliance
Sierra Club – Ventura Committee Los Padres Chapter
Stewards of the Earth
Surfrider Foundation
Transition to Organic Ojai
UU-Environmental Action Committee of the UU Church of Ventura
UU-Climate Action Team of the Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Ventura Food Coop

Never Protest The Same Way Twice

02 Sunday Aug 2015

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Micah White argues that learning to use social networks to benefit social movements is one of the greatest challenges of activism. “The biggest risk is becoming spectators of our own protests” he says. — FROM http://occupywallst.org/article/protest-broken-micah-white/
 
BookMore: https://www.micahmwhite.com/the-end-of-protest-micah-white-phd