”I`ve always felt you could relate where we`re at today (regarding electromagnetic fields) with where we were many years ago with regards to asbestos. The industry kept telling everyone this is safe, don`t worry.”
-John Matijevich, state representative, Waukegan.
”Many of the people living in these houses have their entire life savings in their property. There are people living there for 10, 15 years or more, and their entire equity is built into their house. They already have one drawback to their location, and that`s the railroad tracks. The power lines will destroy them. – Joan Fischer, president of the West Miltmore Community Association, unincorporated Antioch Township
”There`s a lot of issues here, and we don`t have a lot of answers. It`s going to take a lot of people getting brain tumors, a lot of kids dying of cancer and a 50-year study before they finally admit something.” – Suzi Schmidt, Lake County Board member, resident of unincorporated Lake Villa
”We have people who will be living virtually under these lines. How much danger there is, I don`t know, but even if one person is affected it`s one too many. We`ve become aware of how to use electricity more efficiently, now it`s Com Ed`s responsibility.” – John Bambule, president of Loon Lakes Management Association, unincorporated Antioch
