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We are foregoing donations at the moment pending the decision by DeKalb County CEO Burrel Ellis to issue permits. The DeKalb Board of Commissioners has taken a position on cell towers on DeKalb school properties, and it’s a thumbs down.

In a March 27 letter to CEO Burrell Ellis – signed by all seven members – the commissioners said the county should not ignore its ordinance unless it has been proven in court that they must ignore their adopted policy.

The commissioners – Elaine Boyer, Jeff Rader, Larry Johnson, Sharon Barnes Sutton, Lee May, Kathie Gannon and Stan Watson – said that if any private company applied for a building permit to erect a cell tower in a single-family residential district, it would be denied. “Therefore we respectfully recommend that the Planning and Sustainability Department not issue any building permits for the cell towers to the Board of Education, or any other property owner without the owner complying with applicable DeKalb County zoning law,” they said. Read more: CrossRoadsNews - Commissioners give thumbs down to cell towers at school. (Content and article by Jennifer French Parker)

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Who we are

No Cell Tower on School Grounds is a consortium of individuals, organizations, parents, and homeowners with a mission to unite to protect our children and community from the dangers of placing cell towers on school grounds. We strive to ensure a high quality of life for everyone in DeKalb County, Georgia.

It’s time for parents and homeowners to reclaim control over their neighborhood schools and demand a healthy and safe environment for our children to learn and our community to live.

We, the undersigned organizations, are concerned citizens urging our leaders to act now to reconsider the School Board’s decision regarding the T-Mobile Cell Tower lease at nine DeKalb County Schools based on insufficient notification, increase health risk, decrease property value and overall decrease quality of life.

Power concedes to nothing except power. But there is certainly power in numbers. The sister organizations to be commended in their joint efforts are Getthecelloutatl.org, Nobriarlaketower.org, and Briarcliffheights.org.

We welcome the support of any additional organizations to join in opposition of the matter.
Email stoptmobiletowers@gmail.com

Why should you care?

T-Mobile wants to place cell phone towers on DeKalb school grounds. Will your school be next? DeKalb County School System has already said YES. Parents and neighbors say NO! Please join your voice with many others.

“The first rule of medicine is ‘First, do no Harm.’ Wise words no matter what the profession.”
\By Brian A. Kuzik MD, MSc, FRCP

Concern 1: Independent research shows an increase in brain tumors – malignant glioma.

Concern 2: Consistent Epidemiologic evidence of an association between childhood leukemia and exposure to extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic fields has led to their classification by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a “possible human carcinogen.”

Concern 3: Children are in particular danger from these emissions as their head sizes are smaller, their skulls are thinner and their bodies are still growing. A study is underway that will further evaluate the effects of cell phones on children. It can be reviewed at: http://www.mbkds.net (results due in 2013).

Concern 4: Those who live near cell phone towers are exposed to radio frequency radiation 24 hours a day. During that time there are higher and lower exposure levels. General symptoms include headaches, fatigue, concentration problems, dizziness, insomnia, depression, appetite loss, skin rashes, and discomfort.

Concern 5: Cell phone radiation damages DNA, an undisputed cause of cancer and male fertility is damaged by cell phone radiation. For medical research articles visit www.Getthecelloutatl.org

Any financial gain DeKalb County School System hopes to receive in return for cell tower leases would clearly not be worth risking the lives and health of our children and community. If cell phones are now rated as “possible human carcinogen”, we need to be concerned about cell phone towers!

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Act Now!

You will find frequently updated instructions in this section explaining our current coordinated efforts and calls to public action. We ask that you check back here daily for instructions to Act Now!

Call DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis TODAY!

Demand he places a hold on the issuance of any administrative permit for T-Mobile cell tower construction on school grounds and in the middle of residential neighborhoods which violate local zoning laws.
Contact: CEO Burrell Ellis at:

Continue to rally support!

Post information on both yours and our Facebook page, Twitter account, etc. Talk to your neighbors. Talk to your friends. Talk to your family members. Send them to our website. Although this issue affects our neighborhood, this business practice by T-Mobile is nationwide and all over Georgia. It affects everyone. The more support we have the better.

Help keep this story in the media!

No corporation enjoys bad press. When our local government refuses to abide by the wishes of the people, the media is always willing to shine a spotlight on this particular controversy. Often this has been one of the most effective actions to maintain. Continue to let your voice be heard and cause unwanted press for T-Mobile. We suggest you start every comment with "Shame on You"! Spread the word via Twitter and Facebook, or via T-Mobile Public Relations e-mail: mediarelations@t-mobile.com

Write to T-Mobile Customer Complaints:
T-Mobile Customer Relations
P.O. Box 37380
Albuquerque, NM 87176-7380

Learn more

Please take a little time to educate yourself on this subject matter. We will be posting more supporting documentation periodically.

Our children's health is our paramount concern!

There is absolutely no evidence that continuous exposure to EMFs are completely harmless to our children.

There was insufficient notification by the school board on this matter!

There has been constant stone walling and a utter lack of transparency regarding this matter. There was insufficient notification and input from parents and affected communities. Why is DCSS involved in cell phone coverage?

Schools and neighboring property values are at higher risk of decline!

Placing cell phone towers on DeKalb School grounds compromise the value of the school, the area properties, and the tax value garnered from current and future residents.

School county land for which we pay taxes towards, is to be leased to private industry at the expense of our children and communities!

Construction of a 60x60x150 cell tower would occupy land that is intended for our children’s academic growth and instruction.

T-Mobile Lease Documents for viewing

The actual lease documents for the majority of schools involved can be reviewed at this link.

getthecelloutatl.org

This website has been chronicling the fight over cell phone towers at our schools for almost a year it is one the best sources of information.

nobriarlaketower.org , briarcliffheights.org

These are sister organizations to be commended in thier joint efforts for the same cause. Their is also an extensive amount of information on these sites. They are a must read!

janecelltower.com

Another excellent source of information

Stop the $100 Million Dollar Waste in Our School System

We must stop the removal of over $100 million dollars from our school system BY THE state of Georgia. The local 5-mill share tax is the money removed from our school system to be redistributed to other school systems throughout Georgia.