Dear Editor,
I am concerned about the health and well-being of our seniors
who live at Wheeler Manor and for the neighbors who live near the
rooftop antennas there, disguised as a chimney.
Cell phone tower at Wheeler Manor endangering the lives of the elderly
Dear Editor,
I am concerned about the health and well-being of our seniors who live at Wheeler Manor and for the neighbors who live near the rooftop antennas there, disguised as a chimney. As a lifelong resident of Gilroy, to allow this situation to continue would be inhumane and a change in character for our town. To imply that the rent in that building may be raised, should the lease revenue be lost, is downright uncivil.
Gilroy’s roots are in a rural agricultural setting and we are a close-knit community. The residents of this neighborhood deserve a solution that eases their minds so they can live there in peace.
Many scientists, public health professionals and medical doctors worldwide believe that chronic, long-term microwave emissions from nearby antennas and towers present a human health risk. They take exception to the claims of the wireless communications industry that there is no credible scientific evidence to conclude such.
Neurological effects can be immediate, including headache, sleeplessness and memory loss. Long-term exposure can result in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, other age-related diseases, as well as, cancers. The studies that confirm these ill effects demonstrate they can occur under exposure conditions far below the legal standards set by the U.S. government and industry. The FCC recommends antennas preferably be located in commercial and industrial areas, not by homes or schools.
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. I urge the City of Gilroy to give top priority to the needs of the residents and their neighbors and place these antennas somewhere else. It’s the right thing to do.
Diane Robinson, Gilroy
Nonchalance of planning department regarding strip club very disturbing
Dear Editor,
I am deeply disturbed by the Gilroy Planning Commission’s nonchalance to a recent application for a strip club in Gilroy. A strip club adds absolutely no value to our fine town.
However, it will force Gilroy police to patrol the outlets more thoroughly for drunk drivers, fights, illicit sex, underage drinking, prostitution, and public drunkenness.
Our police force is already stretched thin and should focus on curbing gang violence rather than wasting resources and time on patrolling such a business.
In addition, a strip club will likely cause Home Depot and surrounding businesses to close their doors because customers will choose to shop elsewhere.
My husband and I have two daughters, ages
6 and 4. We would choose to shop at stores that would not expose our girls to that type of environment.
Perhaps the application does fall within the law. But the City Council can – and should – stand up for its citizens and businesses and let it be known that a strip club is not welcome in Gilroy.
It is up to each city to set its own standards for decency and it’s up to us as a community to decide what that standard is.
In turn, it’s the City Council’s job to uphold that standard.
Planning Commissions and City Council members, please consider the ramifications of your decision carefully before voting.
Kelly Barbazette, Gilroy
