Scott Hurlburt — Fireworks

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Testimony of Scott Hurlburt on SB #113, a fireworks bill. The testimony says fireworks were once tied primarily to the 4th of July, New Years Eve and some sanctioned sporting venues, and that the "Pandemic Summer of 2020" changed that. It states that SB #113 promotes and encourages fireworks activity for the few and disregards the rights, concerns, health and fears of the many. It lists problems it says communities already face, including drugs, felonious assaults, gunshots, excessive littering, City code violations, speeding and loud noises.

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                                Scott Hurlburt
Once upon a time, fireworks were dedicated primarily to the 4th of July holiday
(as a long-time American tradition) and yes, on New Years Eve and yes, at some
sanctioned sporting venues and other large events. But most people knew they
were coming; they knew what they were in for. The "Pandemic Summer of 2020"
changed all that and now fireworks have become a nearly constant and highly
undesirable and incredibly unsafe presence in our daily lives. And just knowing
that fireworks could go off at virtually any time, any day or night, does not give
most of us any kind of peace of mind whatsoever.


So, just about any way one looks at it, SB # 113 does nothing but promote and
encourage this activity for the few; and at the same time, SB #113 blatantly
disregards the rights, the concerns, the health, and yes, the fears of the many
who believe in safety, peace, fewer injuries and deaths from fireworks, as well as
the sanctity of our neighborhoods. There are already available to all an infinite
number of ways to enjoy life without encouraging even more the unsanctioned,
unrestricted and unsafe discharge of fireworks in our communities---where we
are already dealing with a myriad of problems ranging from drugs, felonious
assaults, gunshots, excessive littering, City code violations, speeding, and loud
noises from a variety of sources. The vast majority of us don't need or want the
additional stress--and trauma--of the imminent threat of fireworks throughout
the year in our daily (& nightly) lives.

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