Subject:  RE Legal assistance needed, Spokane Wash., (Elliott).. 
Date:     Sat, 12 Feb 2000 125201 -0600 (CST)
From:     "Roy L. Beavers" 
To:       emfguru 
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Hi everybody:

.......Here is a good case to watch!!!  A good aggressive group, too....

I want to say something about the "franchise" issue that is raised
below.....  As a former utility man, I regard the "franchise power"
-- which virtually all communities have the right to exercise over
utilities that want to operate in that community -- AS THE MOST
UNDER USED WEAPON WE HAVE FOR DEALING WITH THE EMF ISSUE....!!!

Because a utility MUST obtain a franchise (contract) from the
community in order to "serve" the community (in most states) ... 
that community has **every right** to include in that franchise contract
any terms or conditions it wants, vis-a-vis "health and safety" ... or
anything else....!!!!  Use it.....

That is also a good way for activists to FORCE the local politicians
into dealing with a problem they would otherwise ignore....!!!!

Use it.....!!!!

Cheerio.....


Roy Beavers (EMFguru)
roy@emfguru.com

.....It is better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness.....
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 12:54:07 EST
From: SE11IOTT@aol.com
To: rbeavers@llion.org
Subject: RE: Legal assistance needed, Spokane Wash., (Elliott).. 

hi Roy,

Yes, I did get legal help. Our neighborhood has met together several times. 
We decided to get several  lawyers  all pursuing different angles. 
Legalality,property devaluation, health and safety issues,ect... 

We have wrote letters to our County Commissioners and State Senator. Due
to our letter writing and the fact that the power company was so devious
with not notifying people and they started work  without proper permits,
the County Commissioners  made the Power Company stop work. 

Two weeks later we had a meeting with theCounty Commissioners and The
Power Company. Again the County Commissioners would not reinstate the
permit for the high voltage power lines. The Power Company has made some
big mistakes trying to be so devious. 

They have lied on federal documents and on  permits. I feel anyone dealing 
with a similar issue should go through all documents with a fine tooth comb 
because they do make mistakes!  

The Power Company is now  requesting a new county franchise to allow them
to put their power poles wherever they want on county property.  There is
a meeting next week to decide. 

I will have to keep you posted  to the out come.If you have any
information you think would help,  please let me know.                                                      

Sherri



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