CWA, 2 State Lawmakers Pan Small-Cells in NY Budget
Communications Workers of America opposes pre-emptive 5G language in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) proposed state budget as “another push for deregulation” by telecom companies seeking to avoid accountability, CWA District 1 Assistant to the Vice President Bob Master…
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said Tuesday at a livestreamed presentation to state legislators in Albany. Co-hosts Sen. Rachel May (D) and Assemblymember Sean Ryan (D) raised concerns about the 5G section in A-9508 and S-7508 that tries to streamline wireless infrastructure deployment by pre-empting local government in the right of way (see 2002140037). Stripping local authority is “bad news,” said Ryan. Democratic assembly members in attendance included Internet Subcommittee Chairman Clyde Vanel, Marianne Buttenschon and Nily Rozic. Don't pre-empt local authority, said Master, who suggested legislators question claims that 5G will bring broadband to rural areas. The union wrote Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) Feb. 19 to urge her to oppose the 5G language.