Per the link below, the Snohomish County Fire District is promoting the idea that fireworks should be left to the professionals. This is not unlike what we are proposing in Bellingham. Check it out.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
6/23 Downtown Farmers' Market Report
What looked to be another "rain-challenged" Saturday at the Market today was just cloudy. Four of us gathered another 90 petition signatures today. Interest seems to be increasing as sporadic fireworks have been heard around the City of late.
We'll be at the Fairhaven Farmers' Market next Wednesday afternoon and back at the downtown Farmers' Market next Saturday. If you are a registered voter, live within the City and support the idea of getting Bellingham Initiative 2012-01 on the November general election ballot as Proposition No. 1, please stop by our table and sign a petition. THANKS! Later . . .
We'll be at the Fairhaven Farmers' Market next Wednesday afternoon and back at the downtown Farmers' Market next Saturday. If you are a registered voter, live within the City and support the idea of getting Bellingham Initiative 2012-01 on the November general election ballot as Proposition No. 1, please stop by our table and sign a petition. THANKS! Later . . .
Friday, June 22, 2012
KOMO4 TV Coverage
Our efforts to get the fireworks situation in Bellingham under control were recently covered by Seattle's KOMO4 TV. Kera Wanielista, KOMO4 Communities Reporter, interviewed Rich Maneval, our spokesman, and did a really nice piece regarding our efforts to limit fireworks in our City to professionally-staged, public fireworks displays. Many thanks to both Kera and Richard. If you missed Kera's report on KOMO4 Early Edition News yesterday, you can still check it out at http://bellingham.komonews.com/news/home-garden/759703-july-4-coming-some-citizens-seek-freedom-disruptive-fireworks. Later . . .
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Rhodes is With Us!
Today's Cascadia Weekly included Alan Rhodes' following "Suggestion Box" entry:
"Everyone in Bellingham. Sign the petition to ban personal fireworks. That way you can still enjoy the pyrotechnics display over the bay, but not have to worry about the neighborhood idiot burning down your garage."
Pretty well stated, Alan, although the "ban of personal fireworks" that we seek really amounts to a limitation of fireworks in Bellingham to only the professionally-staged, public fireworks displays, like the "pyrotechnics display over the bay" that you describe. Thanks! Later . . .
Pretty well stated, Alan, although the "ban of personal fireworks" that we seek really amounts to a limitation of fireworks in Bellingham to only the professionally-staged, public fireworks displays, like the "pyrotechnics display over the bay" that you describe. Thanks! Later . . .
6/20 Fairhaven Farmers' Market Report
First day of summer brought out significant crowds today. In just under four hours of tabling, another three dozen petition signatures were obtained. We'll be at the downtown Farmers' Market on this coming Saturday, 6/23 and back to Fairhaven next Wednesday, 6/27. Later . . .
An Eye Doctor Weighs In
Recently, Dr. John H. Hodge, MD, a local Ophthalmologist, signed a petition and offered to be quoted on this website as follows:
"Fireworks injuries are common, painful and severe. Every 4th of July something happens."
Thank you, Dr. Hodge, for your support and personal input. Later . . .
Monday, June 18, 2012
A Few Things to Consider
As this year's 4th of July approaches, we would like to share a few things that Bellingham residents should consider:
• Did you know that Bellingham’s noise ordinance (BMC 10.24.120-Public Disturbance Noise) does not include or exempt fireworks noise?
• Did you know that Bellingham’s noise ordinance (BMC 10.24.120-Public Disturbance Noise) includes significant penalties: Up to $250 for a first offense and, for a second or subsequent offense, up $500 or imprisonment for 90 days?
• Since the noise ordinance is “silent” – pun intended – regarding the noise of fireworks, it’s no wonder that our City is overwhelmed by the noise of fireworks. So, what’s a City resident to do when the noise of fireworks becomes unbearable? Try this: Call 911 - or 676-6911 if you do not consider it an "emergency" - and report the noise, but not the the fireworks. When you do call, you will need to supply an exact location - an address - from where the noise is coming. Since the noise ordinance includes significant penalties, perhaps law enforcement can do some enforcement.
• In the interim, we continue to seek petition signatures to put Bellingham Initiative No. 2012-01, as Proposition No. 1, on the November General Election Ballot.
• Did you know that Bellingham’s noise ordinance (BMC 10.24.120-Public Disturbance Noise) does not include or exempt fireworks noise?
• Did you know that Bellingham’s noise ordinance (BMC 10.24.120-Public Disturbance Noise) includes significant penalties: Up to $250 for a first offense and, for a second or subsequent offense, up $500 or imprisonment for 90 days?
• Since the noise ordinance is “silent” – pun intended – regarding the noise of fireworks, it’s no wonder that our City is overwhelmed by the noise of fireworks. So, what’s a City resident to do when the noise of fireworks becomes unbearable? Try this: Call 911 - or 676-6911 if you do not consider it an "emergency" - and report the noise, but not the the fireworks. When you do call, you will need to supply an exact location - an address - from where the noise is coming. Since the noise ordinance includes significant penalties, perhaps law enforcement can do some enforcement.
• In the interim, we continue to seek petition signatures to put Bellingham Initiative No. 2012-01, as Proposition No. 1, on the November General Election Ballot.
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