NY City Council

Technology Committee

LinkNYC Oversight Hearing Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 1pm EST

& More….

Dear Safe Tech Friends,

There are so many events coming up, but the main one is the

City Council Technology Committee Oversight Hearing on Link5G this Wednesday, June 7, at 1pm.

We very much encourage you to share your perspective in person or via zoom, and to follow up with your longer written testimony within the next 3 days after the hearing.

Below is more information and a link to register:

https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1102305&GUID=74359328-D23D-44F1-B869-F795E28AE79F&Options=info|&Search=

Sign up to testify in person, video, or written statement: council.nyc.gov/testify Select: Committee on Technology

* Please note, one reason to do your testimony in person:

11 am before the meeting there will be a rally against the towers at at City Hall Park (Broadway sidewalk), New York, NY 10001.

If you need to brush up on background for your testimony you can view Odette’s comprehensive position paper to get a familiarity with all the points that can be brought up. And join Odette’s strategy meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, June 6, at 2pm. Please write for zoom info.

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Calendar for upcoming events:

June 14, 3pm, NYC Internet and Digital Equity Listening Session in Harlem. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-york-city-internet-and-digital-equity-listening-session-tickets-635503

The NYC community is invited to express their broadband needs and what their vision for the future of broadband in NY might be.

Please see attached flyers for more information, and easy dissemination.

June 21st, 5:30pm, Manhattan Community Board 7, Land Use meeting, via zoom, Health issues over Link5G will be discussed, and a possible resolution voted on. Tell all upper west siders and upper west side lovers to register:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G9zLk-rgQG61NwayCn46OQ#/registration

With very many thanks,

New Yorkers 4 Wired Tech

newyorkers4wiredtech.com