LETTER: I have lived in The City of Redmond, WA for 12 years now, and despite the endless reiteration of questionably applicable fire statistics, I still don't understand the ban of all fireworks in our great city. As someone who grew up with "safe and sane" fireworks as a unique and memorable part of our 4th of July celebration, I dislike the fact that my community's attitude to our most patriotic holiday seems to be "Have a great 4th...as long as you don't have it here." I am in no way arguing for the proliferation of M-80's, M-100s and and Disneyland style mortars, but it seems to me that there can and should be a compromise in Redmond which would allow our kids to experience the same wonder of sparklers and driveway fountains that I enjoyed in my youth, and which our neighbors just up the road enjoy as well. - Steve Holetz, Redmond Resident. on
Fireworks Prohibited in Redmond - Where do you go for fun?
I was out of town, but heard from neighbors fireworks were going off all over...Hartman Park was noisy said a neighbor where police were called with a delayed 911 response..cops must have been busy that night..
ReplyDeleteThe "ban" on fireworks is clearly ignored by both police and residents. We were surrounded by fireworks noise until 2am. I have no problem with the small "safe and sane" fireworks. I grew up with them as a kid and it was a wonderful experience. I will always remember the first time I held a sparkler. Where I am having the challenge is the huge TNT explosions in the back forest just beyond my back fence. My entire house shook and my eyes had spots from the blast when a series of them were exploded near my property line. These devises were exploded all over the neighborhood. Detonating these devises is not "patriotic" It is the work of a bunch of punks causing mischief. Setting them off in the middle of trees is a fire hazard. As a person that evacuated from a SoCal wildfire that was caused by fireworks, I understand the need to control these devises. I figure that until we have a major injury or a wildfire, the use of these devises will continue and the police will continue to look the other way. Based on what I experienced on the evening of the 4th, people are no longer satisfied with "safe and sane". The only way to "celebrate" in this day and age is to detonate dynomite!
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