Cell Tower Q&A: Rina Baraz Nehdar

Rina Baraz Nehdar, 39, joined a coalition of concerned mothers in 2009, when she learned that a cell antenna tower was going to be installed near her oldest son's middle school. Knowing nothing about electromagnetic radiation, the former broadcast journalist did her research and discovered what she says are real biological effects on children, teens, pregnant women and persons with immune problems. 

She helped persuade the city of Agoura Hills to reject the permit required to place the tower at the Lindero Canyon Middle School campus, which spawned a lawsuit by telecommunications company T-Mobile against the city in February of this year.

A temporary moratorium on all new wireless telecommunications was approved at the Aug. 25 City Council meeting. This is the only extension left under state law, according to assistant planning and community development director Doug Hooper, and will continue through September 2011.

Make sure to catch our on-camera interview with Nehdar, who will be hosting a free talk with international health experts this evening.