Help Nevada County Residents Stand Up to Verizon, Protect Local Families, and Set a Nationwide Precedent!
In the quiet, pine-scented hills of Nevada County, one woman and her neighbors are taking on one of America’s biggest corporations. When Verizon proposed building a 13-story cell tower just 100 feet from the front doors of family homes, including four young children, the community fought back. And they won… at least the first round.
After the county board of supervisors rejected the tower, Verizon sued the county in federal court. When officials declined to fight the lawsuit, resident Kristin Phalen stepped forward to intervene -- representing her neighborhood, her community, and every parent who believes corporations shouldn’t get to dictate what happens in our backyards.
Now, this grassroots legal battle -- David vs. Goliath in real time -- needs financial support. Top environmental and land-use attorneys have joined the case, but federal litigation of this kind is costly. Every dollar raised goes toward legal fees that will determine whether telecom giants can override local decisions and put industrial towers near children’s homes.
GenSeven, a nonprofit advocating citizen-led initiatives and the Seventh Generation principle, has become the fiscal sponsor for this case—so your contributions are tax-deductible.
This is more than one tower. It’s about setting a precedent for local control, community safety, and the right to say no when profit threatens people.
💚 Stand with Kristin and her neighbors. Donate today to protect Nevada County’s families and defend local control.
