UPDATED: Handicapped Woman (` pace maker) Refuses Smart Meter — Has Power Cut in the Dead of Winter

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UPDATE: Office of Ohio Governor Kasich intervenes. Details posted below.

A handicapped woman in western Ohio has to battle the freezing winter weather this weekend because she refused to allow the local power company to install a “smart meter” on her property.
Handicapped Ohio Woman Has Power Cut for Refusing Smart Meter for Health Reasons

Brenda Hawk (Image: YouTube screenshot)

Brenda Hawk has a pacemaker for her heart and because her brain was injured in a car accident, she requires a breathing machine in order to sleep at night. She does not want the new radio-frequency emitting meter because of the health problems these devices have been said to cause. But American Electric Power AEP-Ohio, the local power company, has persisted in their push to swap out Hawk’s analog meter and replace it with the new one.

TheBlaze spoke with Hawk on Saturday. At the time, she was using a kerosene heater to stay warm in the freezing weather. Hawk gave us a basic timeline on the story.

In October of last year, a utility worker arrived on her property and announced that he had removed her old analog power meter and replaced it with a new one. Hawk told him that she had not approved the meter swap and requested that the old one be restored. A series of phone calls between Hawk, the power company and the sheriff’s office was enough to get the new meter pulled out and the old one re-installed.

Fast forward to Jan. 24, 2013. A certified letter from AEP executive Ralph Rocca, Jr. arrived at Hawk’s home announcing that she would be getting a new meter or her power would be cut off. Her efforts to contact Rocca were not successful. All that Hawk wanted was a guarantee from the company that the new meter’s electrical signals would not interfere with her pacemaker. The company could not give her that assurance and it was her position that unless and until they did, no “smart meter” would be installed.

On January 25, after the letter arrived, she called the local sheriff’s office and claims that call was not returned. Hawk also wrote letters to her Congressional Representative Jim Jordan and Ohio Governor John Kasich asking why the new meter program had no “opt-out” clause for health reasons. Those letters were not responded to either.

On Feb. 1, 2013, a woman from AEP did call Hawk and asked about her concerns with the new meter. Again, Hawk explained the problem with the radio signals and her pacemaker. The company rep reportedly told her that it was as harmless as a microwave oven. Hawk cannot have a microwave oven in her home because of the problems it creates for her pacemaker. That phone call ended with the AEP representative announcing that the new meter would be installed next week or the power would be cut.

On Friday, February 8, two trucks from the power company and a sheriff’s patrol car drove onto Hawk’s property, uninvited. She informed them that they did not have an easement and therefore did not have access to the property and she intended to deny them access. Her question to the Allentown Sheriff was a simple one.

“Are you here to protect my property rights?”

Hawk said that his response was shocking.

“No,” said the sheriff, “I’m here to protect AEP – You’ll either have the meter or we’ll turn your power off.”

Please view complete article and vids here:

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/02/09/handicapped-woman-refuses-smart-meter-has-power-cut-in-the-dead-of-winter/

That's just bullshit all around. That police officer who showed up with the power company should be removed from his position. If the power company had no easment then they are tresspassing. Next story we will be hearing is her going to jail for this. That's just how things are done in america. If you are not on board with corporations and their bullshit you will suffer. This is a clear example of that.

I am in the process of searching out a plugin so have not seen the video yet.

I just wondered if anyone has heard more and if the woman is okay now? I hope she was able to stay with relatives! What a terrible predicament to be in and how heartless of these people!

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I am in the process of searching out a plugin so have not seen the video yet.

I just wondered if anyone has heard more and if the woman is okay now? I hope she was able to stay with relatives! What a terrible predicament to be in and how heartless of these people!

Hi VampyFox. Thank you for being a caring individual & reply! All is well - she has had her power restored.

Here is the update from the OP link:

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UPDATE:

Shortly after this story was posted, a representative from Governor John Kasich’s office called TheBlaze asking for any additional background and contact information for Brenda Hawk.

Less than an hour after the first call from the governor’s office, we were again contacted and told that “something should be done soon.”

We are pleased to report that less than three hours after we reported on this story, a utility crew returned to Ms. Hawk’s home and reestablished her electrical power. In a phone conversation with the very happy homeowner, we learned that many Blaze readers had also reached out and tried to help her by contacting various government agencies. Apparently, switchboards at the state Capitol and senior service agencies were flooded with calls on her behalf. Brenda very modestly asked that we thank everyone “who wasted their Saturday on me.”

Thankfully many stood up for her. Yaay - and won!

@Sot-Lou, I am so thrilled to hear this update! I was trying to imagine how the woman must have felt, and it must have been sheer panic! Why others are allowed to cause such unnecessary problems for others already in trouble I don't know!

Wonderfully uplifting to read of the people who all took it on themselves to try and help her!! Bravo to them!

Vampy,
Same situation here .unable to play certain formats.
Just want to share this little tip I just learned. IF you are trying to view a vid and it states the video format not found - mime content not found or something like. .. you can view the vid regardless, by directly opening it with your windows media player. Right click the vid then click view or play, the open in windows media player. Trick works for moi!

Yeah if MORE folk would start letting their voices be heard and stand up for people's rights... the world would not have people being RUN over! grr...
So happy to hear all is well with her too ... thank GOD for those who dO RIGHT!

Wireless , imo, is a bigger prob than folk realize. What are we gonna do when everything is totally wireless ? And it crosses over into other areas it isn't supposed to. I've heard of folk being put in the hospital-almost dying! - because of interference with their pace makers, etc!

It is wrong to impose this technology on aNYone who doesn't want it . It's wrong period when it hasn't truly been thought out all the way and take these things into consideration. Or do "they" just not care!? Sure seems that way!

@Sot-Lou, Thanks for that info. I have saved it in case I ever need to do that.

It sounds ridiculous, but so many nasty things are going on deliberately to make the lives of people worse. This has been the plan for years and 'they' are stepping it up now. The more depressed and ill someone feels, the less likely they will stand up for themselves and others. It is called 'dumbing down.' Even without the pacemaker, the waves from those smart meters really send out radiation. If people have managed not to have the S meters inside their houses, the bad effects of those around can still make us feel ill.

I have read how others feel unhealthy in this way; headaches, feeling nauseous, dizzy, eyes watering, being sore and red, just to mention a few ailments. I cannot be sure of the cause as yet, but I have been feeling rotten for a while now, and even suffered allergies with watering eyes, which never happened to me before!

I read of a man who made a hat out of aluminium foil and after wearing this for a while (even in bed!) it seems he felt better! I suppose it is worth a try!

Hope that trick helps.

Here are some interesting links about these "hazards":

http://zerotoherotv.com/2012/07/smart-meter-dangers-the-health-hazards-of-wireless-electromagnetic-radiation-exposure/

http://www.forbiddenknowledgetv.com/videos/technology/public-health-physician-warns-of-smart-meter-dangersstresses-need-for-analog-option.html

http://prometheanpost.com/2012/07/wireless-technology-and-the-accelerated-toxification-of-america.html

We have been opposing these new meters for almost a year now...
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I hear every word you say -- and agREE.
Dunno 'bout that tin foil hat though lol.... (not laughing really) but wouldn't mind learning about faradays!
There is sO much more to that new meter.... if only people were paying attention - cared enough to research , we wouldn't be so ''taken over'' with it...

You prayer warriors , Please say some prayers for us to be able to keep ANALOG! Have never been in a battle such as this and I pray these get banned totally!