Do you believe cell phone towers are harmful to your health?

Asked by KTVZ

1,366 Votes

Do you believe cell phone towers are harmful to your health?

24%

Yes, it's harmful! Yes, it's harmful!

76%

No, probably not. No, probably not.

24%

Yes, it's harmful!

Cell towers emit harmful radiation that could harm us and/or our children.

Cell towers emit harmful radiation that could harm us and/or our children. Show Less

4 Comments

Gina Ribuca

I’m furious about the city allowing Verizon to build a 4g tower next to the elementary. This is something the people should vote on. The city is putting business before its voters and should be fired

Heidi Owen

everything is!

k san

Speculation about harmful towers, electrical plants and even cell phones at your head have been around for decades. If not harmful, speculation about such things would have been put to rest long ago.

Matt C

I know they are bad for health. Several peer reviewed studies show it. Not 'believe' it's bad; I know. You can tell when you camp next to one. Don't believe me? Try it. Don't want to? Why not? lol

76%

No, probably not.

I don't think cell towers offer that much of a blow to our health, in the sense of how much radiation we're exposed to because of them. We'll be fine!

I don't think cell towers offer that much of a blow to our health, in the sense of how much radiation we're exposed to because of them. We'll be fine! Show Less

11 Comments

Mou Chat Reed

I don't know how these parents can worry about these towers when they all have a cell phone glued to their ear all the time, AND they let their children have them too.

Richard Dillard

I have lived with one in my backyard for 12 years and no problems.

Layla Parker

Cell towers use microwaves(used in microwaves) and radio waves(used in radios)which have a longer wavelength than visible light(basically anything you can see)and short wavelengths are more dangerous

Pennie Day Holiday

No more then the sun. The protesters wasn't doing anything to protect their children from the sun.

Amy

I mean, I have a literal microwave generator in my kitchen.

Rachel Abudaram

I don’t think they are harmful at all

HLH *

NIMBY ! live with it

Marcia Y

It's the cell phone you're carrying you dummies. The cell phone towers is not your problem, you are caring the damn cell phone right in your front or your back pocket it's not tower... hello battery!

Darren Wolf

What are you talking about?? Lithium ion batteries don't emit radiation...

Bob A. Bui

According to the ACS, they are most likely safe. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/radiation-exposure/cellular-phone-towers.html

Latterdaysaint

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/radiation-exposure/cellular-phone-towers.html?fbclid=IwAR0WO3m2yvesvfHlAB_RWWGTL7oy3IKtbUkaXoYY7tNvHSPvaROiTrfAohE

poor turtle

Quite frankly there are other things that have an actual impact on your health like drinking soda and exercising that you should be more concerned about.

Elizabeth Spalding

Agree. It's easier to focus on arbitrary things like cell towers than actually have to look at real things that control your health, like diet and exercise!

Do you think changes are needed to the downtown Bend outdoor dining program?

Asked by KTVZ

103 Votes

Do you think changes are needed to the downtown Bend outdoor dining program?

92%

Yes Yes

8%

No No

92%

Yes

5 Comments

Michael Turpin

Parking and city revenue out weigh the small gain in revenue the business say they receive.

Gary Dehm

Simply, they're unfair to other businesses. Each space represents potential income for one or multiple businesses. If parklettes are to remain, businesses should file an application per space with an associated annual fee, subject to increase rent cost/year. They cause more problems than they solve.

Pat Glandon

I don't shop downtown or eat due to lack of parking.

Ka San

Since nobody sits outside in the cold of winter, why not remove all the outdoor eating areas at least in the winter??

Jay B Lane

Nobody is sitting outside in the winter months and Street dining should be limited May - October months. Also what is not needed is 4 season dining in these structures (walls. Heaters, etc) when restaurants have room inside. If eateries don't have room inside, shouldn't be taking public space

8%

No

1 Comment

Hector Vijarro

A few circles around the area, I always find a spot. It’s not any different than any other city. I like seeing people enjoying the outdoors. That’s why we live here.

Have you or a family member ever been the victim of a scam?

Asked by KTVZ

68 Votes

Have you or a family member ever been the victim of a scam?

34%

Yes Yes

66%

No No

34%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

66%

No

1 Comment

Ka San

NO, with all the info out there about scams, it is inexcusable for anyone savvy to be taken in by such. However, seniors are particularly vulnerable, and family should assist them in avoiding scams. I had to take away my mother's phone when she entered assisted living and later memory care.

KTVZ

Do you believe cell phone towers are harmful to your health?

24% Yes, it's harmful! Yes, it's harmful!

76% No, probably not. No, probably not.

24% Yes, it's harmful!

76% No, probably not.

Do you think changes are needed to the downtown Bend outdoor dining program?

92% Yes Yes

8% No No

92% Yes

8% No

Have you or a family member ever been the victim of a scam?

34% Yes Yes

66% No No

34% Yes

66% No

24%

Yes, it's harmful! Yes, it's harmful!

76%

No, probably not. No, probably not.

24%

Yes, it's harmful!

76%

No, probably not.

92%

Yes Yes

8%

No No

92%

Yes

8%

No

34%

Yes Yes

66%

No No

34%

Yes

66%

No