In 1996 the federal government stripped us of our right to protect our health when it passed the Telecommunications Act of 1996. This dreadful act by the federal government allows giant telecom corporations to place their microwave radiation-spewing cell and wifi towers anywhere in our communities, with no regard for the adverse health effects of this toxic radiation.

Microwave radiation is classified, by the World Health Organization, as a Class 2B carcinogen. It is used in war for weapons and radar. At this point, with thousands of studies which prove biological harm from microwave radiation, all claims that microwave radiation is safe are lies. Think about it this way... DDT and engine exhaust are in the same Class 2B carcinogen category as microwave radiation. Should DDT or engine exhaust be piped into schools, homes, neighborhoods and the environment 24/7, non-stop?

What gives the telecom and utility industries the right to force this toxic exposure on us from their cell towers, wifi towers and digital utility meters?

The answer is that all federal funding investigating the biological harm from microwave radiation, that had been taking place prior to the 1996 Telecom Act, was stopped.

Why would that be? Because the telecom and utility industries are some of the biggest and richest corporations in the world, and they have influenced our elected officials and in turn our government agencies.

With the telecom and utility industries pushing the use of more and more microwave radiation transmitting technology, it would be a good time for us to start keeping track of our health.

The symptoms from microwave radiation exposure include headaches, nausea, dizziness, heart problems, anxiety, buzzing in the ears, thyroid problems, recurrences of and worsening of already existing diseases including cancer, MS and Parkinson's Disease.

We may be up against some of the biggest industries in the world, but because of their complete disregard for human health and the environment, these giants may be faced with some of the biggest lawsuits the world has ever seen.

If you are already suffering from microwave radiation exposure symptoms, contact the NY State Health Department, the NYS Public Service Commission and your elected officials.

If we don't speak up we won't be heard.