LETTER: Resident asks city for improved safety enforcement of firework ban

LETTER:  The "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 in Redmond is to detonate dynomite!  --  JQ Public anonymous comment under Derby Day fireworks thread "Fireworks are banned in Redmond:  where do you go for fun?"