Filed August 2026 in Boston, MA Submitting was tough. I had to make changes to the proposal after I had some signatures, and those people couldn’t come back. I was worried. There are so many reasons people cannot sign–including family needs, working for the industry, or politics. Yet, local supporters rallied and I have to … Read more
Caveat: Due to time restrictions, this is not a comprehensive list, although ideally will evolve & increase. The nervous system can be compared to a command center that sends electromagnetic signals to your brain, spine, and nerves, coordinating sensation, breathing, heartbeat, movement, sight, digestion, and more. Impairment or dysregulation of the nervous system can lead … Read more
Public Outreach and Engagement Our website is slowly improving to reflect our stated goals for a safer tech petition initiative in Massachusetts, which are: For the above, now through July, the new version of our prior safer tech legislation and petition initiatives must be drafted to meet these stated goals for the August submission deadline. … Read more
PENDING Posters: Posters will be provided here later, to align more closely with the current proposed petition initiative for safer technology.
About 36 studies total were examined and used to suggest tobacco was harmful in 1964, leading the surgeon general to issue a warning. Today, we have many more high quality studies on legal wireless and electrical radiation exposures, with the majority showing effects – usually only industry-funded studies find nothing. Many so-called expert groups are … Read more
Announcing a MA ballot committee, Safer Tech at LastTreeLaws.com Elon Musk is right: we need more children and more people. But we don’t need them to run a corporate machine; we need people who can care. Real care means nurturing children, nourishing forests, helping the disabled, and conserving limited and valuable resources. However, we cannot … Read more
Clearly, commoners and even the ‘lesser’ rich are in a battle against billionaires. Fear of elite overreach is justified—we are fighting rash wars based on their panic and stripping sustainability to secure short-term corporate spoils and billionaire compounds. Clearly, we need to look locally, turning to our neighborhoods and states to build resilience, restore balance, … Read more
Sharing how I believe elections need to improve unnerves me, and I worry my ideas, especially since unfinished, will be open to critique. But, since I need grassroots support to continue working on legislation, I need to share some of these ideas that, to me, seem quite obvious improvements. In sharing, I will attempt to … Read more
Author: Kirstin Beatty, Founder 2025 April 18 – In terms of our current model for building a team, I had planned to add partners to Last Tree Laws, L.L.C., under a sweat equity model where partners are given an ownership stake and then can legally work for free, like me, while building monthly funding that … Read more
Author: Kirstin Beatty, Founder This is the reason I formed Last Tree Laws, L.L.C., instead of joining another campaign—I need to make sure minority voices are also heard and respected, even when it challenges conventional thought and economic engines. We need funded, deep critique of our state government in Massachusetts, of the influence of special … Read more
Author: Kirstin Beatty, Founder The MA house unanimously approved a new bill H.4642 for school literacy that replaces local control with a requirement for literacy & screening tools approved by the education commissioner, along with more student data. The house vote was unanimous despite opposition from teacher unions (because since when does the legislature listen … Read more
The following testimony was shared orally in abbreviated form at a public hearing June 12, 2025 – starting at -34:15 in this video – only 3 minutes time was allowed. Additional excellent testimony was also provided by other organizations beginning at -48:08 through -22:02. Resident Patricia Burke of Safe Tech International has focused on this … Read more
The following testimony was shared orally in abbreviated form at a public hearing June 2025 – starting at 1:03:54 at this video – only 2 minutes time was allowed. S463 An Act regulating screen time and technology privacy in early and K-12 education. My name is Kirstin Beatty. I formerly taught in our public schools. … Read more
Your support is needed for Mass. bill S463 which eliminates tech cross-curricular mandates and covers improving early ed & K-12: Written testimony prepared for submission to the MA legislature can be found here. You can support this bill by: Written testimony details are listed here and at the bottom of this email. Please note that … Read more
You can start with radiation limits at home. Start with the easiest and cheapest steps, such as unplugging. Every step helps reduce exposure for us all. Personal protection can be an expense. Currently, ending all exposures is impossible, but reducing the intensity and creating a sanctuary for sleep does help. Note: A few affiliate links … Read more