BIG TOWER
WRONG PLACE

Don't let a tower define Placitas.

No Cell Tower in Placitas
Proposed tower diagram showing 75-foot steel tower with 55 feet of bare steel, compared to a standard telephone pole and an adobe home

Proposed tower — as submitted

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75' Steel Cell Tower
  • More than TWICE AS TALL as the standard telephone pole.
  • TALLEST STRUCTURE IN PLACITAS
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First Impressions Matter
  • The proposed tower will be located near the entrance to Placitas.
  • A PERMANENT EYESORE AT OUR OUTDOOR GATHERING SPACE on the lot at Tierra Madre and 165, next to The Merc.
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Our Homes and Land Will Pay the Price
  • Studies show homes near cell towers LOSE ABOUT 10% OF THEIR AVERAGE VALUE.
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This Tower Will Not Fix Our Cell Signal
  • There are ALTERNATIVE SITES that will improve coverage and are less invasive.
  • We carry all the risk and the visual impact — they keep all the profit.

Show Up for Placitas

Most Important — Public Hearing

Tuesday, May 19
5:00 PM

Sandoval County Planning & Zoning Commission
1500 Idalia Rd, Rio Rancho

This is the meeting where the County decides. Turnout matters most here.

Informational Only

Thursday, May 7
6:00 PM

Placitas Community Library
453 NM-165, Placitas

Come if you have questions, or are still deciding where you stand on the tower.

Make Your Voice Heard

Write a Letter

Letters create the official record. The Commission must address every concern in writing — and any appeal will be decided on what's in that record.

The Letter Assistant takes about 5 minutes. Answer a few questions; your letter is ready to send.

Letter Deadline: May 16th

Use the Letter Assistant →

You can also sign the petition — though letters carry far more weight.

Get Involved

How Can I Help?

Engage your neighbors and spread the word, distribute flyers, write a letter with our Letter Assistant, and show up for Placitas.

Donate to help cover printing, signs, and outreach costs.

Volunteer →

Join the Community — Tower Defense on Facebook

The Tower Defense Facebook group is the central hub for community organizing against the proposed cell tower. Get real-time updates, share information with neighbors, and coordinate action.

The more voices we bring together, the stronger our opposition. Invite your neighbors — every member counts.

Join Tower Defense on Facebook →
Placitas Is Not for Sale

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