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the minutes when our microwave meter picked up the signal, so I have no doubt about the source of this brain<br />

penetration. I know of another EHS-er who apparently has a urinary bladder reflex activated by the meters.<br />

Note that the frequency range is long known to be among the best for brain penetration. (Anon, Canada)<br />

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If you are wondering why you have a nagging headache, insomnia, fatigue, etc.–start doing your research on<br />

PG&E’s <strong>Smart</strong> <strong>Meters</strong>… I have a relay Node on the telephone pole in font of my house [installed May 2010] and<br />

the 4 people who now live here have the subject symptoms.<br />

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Gas meter installation was installed in our property on 3/18. The <strong>Smart</strong> Meter was causing us headaches,<br />

achy/watery eyes and loss of sleep; effectively blocking out half of our house. We called PG&E on 3/19 and<br />

meter was removed on 3/20. However, because of neighborhood deployment of <strong>Smart</strong> <strong>Meters</strong>, we are getting<br />

constant light headaches since then, even after the removal of the meters from our property. .. We consider<br />

this unnecessary bombardment with radiation an invasion of privacy, disturbance of domestic peace, and<br />

potentially a health hazard.<br />

At the initial call on 3/19, PG&E agreed on the removal of the meter, which occurred on 3/20. On 3/27 we<br />

received a letter notifying us (again), of a pending <strong>Smart</strong> Meter install. We called PG&E on the same day,<br />

where we were informed that <strong>Smart</strong> Meter installation is eventually unavoidable per PUC mandate. They also<br />

mentioned that research was done and proved that <strong>Smart</strong> Meter did not cause problems. In our mind, this<br />

research should be void and not provide sufficient proof, since we are a living proof that <strong>Smart</strong> Meter is<br />

causing us problems.<br />

I should add that I’ve been also been sensitive to other devices, such as bluetooth headsets and WiFi. We don’t<br />

have WiFi at home, and no bluetooth, of course. In the case of WiFi or similar, I consider this as voluntary<br />

exposure. In the case of the <strong>Smart</strong><strong>Meters</strong>, it is non-voluntary exposure. Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t go<br />

outside and turn off the meter. .. Putting corporate greed on top of public health is an outrageous disregard<br />

for society. (G.K. Santa Clara County CA)<br />

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I choose not to have a cell phone, computer, or use other wireless devices in my home. I’m not interested in having “smart”<br />

appliances there either. I avoid exposure to cell phone towers and public places that are “hot spots” for wireless use. This is<br />

because I experience headaches, a sensation of pressure in my head, increased heart rate, a sensation of dizziness, and other<br />

disturbing symptoms when I am around wireless frequency emissions. Regardless of what others may think, the symptoms are<br />

experienced by me, and I DO NOT want to have any wireless devices ON my home, where I cannot get away from them. I<br />

have owned this home for 25 years, and plan to stay there. I demand an opt-out option, and refuse to have a <strong>Smart</strong> Meter on<br />

my home.<br />

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My husband has had an intense electrical/EMF sensitivity for the past 10 years. It has obviously had a great<br />

impact on our family. He had to quit his job a few years ago because of the work environment, and as new cell<br />

antennas and towers have gone up, we’ve often worried that we’d have to move. So far, we’ve managed to be<br />

able to stay in the Bay Area where we’ve lived our entire lives.<br />

Installation of <strong>Smart</strong> meters began on our block two days ago. We declined, as did many people on our block,<br />

but our immediate neighbors both accepted (one of them did so only because he felt it was inevitable even<br />

though he was opposed). Since installation, our baby monitor (that we keep in a remote corner of the house)<br />

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