Thank you so much for the support thus far. We've surpassed 4300 signatures.

However, the fight is not over and we need your help!
Tomorrow the 15th at 2:00pm PST there is a Hearings Officer meeting with the Tahoe Regional Planning Association. They will observe all of our evidence to date.

Words from Environmental Health Trust Letter with an update on the lawsuit progress: 

We have before us a rare opportunity to win a landmark federal lawsuit against the telecom industry. For years, dedicated public health and environmental activists have undertaken Herculean efforts to challenge the placement of inappropriately sited wireless infrastructure near homes and schools. While activists have had some success in defeating specific proposed installations, we need some big legal wins under our belt to change the nature of telecom's game.

The South Lake Tahoe federal lawsuit is the one that could do it.

On November 24, 2020, a legal team from the National Institute for Science, Law and Public Policy (NISLAPP) filed a lawsuit against the TRPA, Verizon Wireless, the Tahoe Prosperity Center, Inc., and a South Lake Tahoe property owner. If successful, the case will protect the lake from future wireless infrastructure deployments. It could even set legal precedent for our national parks and other sensitive environments across the country.

The NISLAPP attorneys feel so strongly about this case that they have been subsidizing the work for months out of their own pockets. Unfortunately, the scarce funds for this case have run dry with more than $100,000 spent on legal fees to date.

The legal team is currently seeking $7,500 in legal and attorney fees to cover the cost of preparing for and appearing at the October 14 hearing. This hearing will be a critical juncture in the case.

Make a tax-deductible contribution to this historic legal action today.
Contribute with PayPal

1. PLEASE DONATE NOW
If you would prefer to send a check, please specify that the check is intended to support the TAHOE CASE. NISLAPP is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization so your generous contribution is tax deductible.

Please make checks payable to:
National Institute for Science, Law, and Public Policy (NISLAPP)
5614 Connecticut Ave., NW #339
Washington, DC 20015

If you have no interest in a tax deduction, an online GoFundMe campaign has been established so you can easily donate. Just go here: https://www.gofundme.com/save-lake-tahoe.

2. Write a letter to the TRPA Hearings Officer and share your opposition.

Bridget K. Cornell Associate Planner
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
P.O. Box 5310 Stateline, NV 89449
RE: TRPA File #ERP2019-0389

Or to attend the hearing directly – You can follow the link to register.
TRPA Hearing Webinar

Thank you so much for supporting this incredibly important effort. 

Sincerely, 

Ben - Tahoe For Safer Tech