March Update No. 2

As the end of March nears, it's vital that the locations of hard-copy petitions are known, so here they are:

• In Irongate, at Tails-A-Wagging (3959 Hammer Drive).
• In Bellingham, at City Dogs (corner of West Holly & Prospect), at the Bellingham Veterinary Clinic (corner of State and Virginia), at My Pet’s Place (1212 Dupont), at the Maplewood Animal Hospital (2869 West Maplewood), at Hohl Feed and Seed (1322 Railroad), at the Village Veterinary Hospital in Sehome (236-36th Street) and at Bailey’s Bath House (1633 Birchwood #104).
• In Fairhaven, at Paws Awhile (1200 10th #105) and at Trek Video (1213 Harris).

Periodically, volunteers are gathering signatures at both Co-ops, at both Fred Meyer stores, at Trader Joes, at all Haggens stores, in Boulevard Park and on Taylor Dock.

If you are a registered voter and live within the city limits of Bellingham, please seek out and sign one of our petitions. THANKS!

We Are on Facebook

In a effort to utilize all available methods of Internet communication, we have established a Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Citizens-for-Freedom-From-Fireworks-Bellingham/213754162044981. Please join the discussion.

March Update No. 1

As March begins, the total number of signatures gathered is nearing 1000. Periodically, volunteers are gathering signatures at both Co-ops, at both Fred Meyer stores, at Trader Joes and at all Haggens stores. In addition, there are readily available petitions at various permanent locations in Bellingham and Fairhaven. If you have not been able to find a petition to sign, post us at cfw_in_bellingham@juno.com or freedomfromfireworksbham@gmail.com. and we'll help you locate one to sign. Thank you for your continued interest and support.

February Update No. 2

Recent letters-to-the-editor of the Bellingham "Herald" have succeeded in keeping this issue in the public view. The latest, published just yesterday, is particularly noteworthy. To review these and other similar letters regarding consumer fireworks, simply "Google" the "Herald", click on "Opinion" and then "Commentary" and scroll down to letters regarding our proposed ban. And look for upcoming press releases regarding this issue in the "Whatcom Watch" and the "Cascadia Weekly".

February Update No. 1

Petitions and signature gatherers are all over our City. The pace of signing is increasing nicely. Interest in our campaign to get the issue of a ban of consumer fireworks in our City before the Bellingham City Council and the voters of Bellingham in the November general election is growing. We respectively encourage the registered voters living in Bellingham to seek out and endorse our petition. And, if perchance you would like to get more involved in our grass roots efforts, please post us at cfw_in_bellingham@juno.com or freedomfromfireworksbham@gmail.com.

Hard-Copy Petitions Are Available

On January 12th, we began distribution of our hard-copy petition to get a ban consumer fireworks initiative considered by the Bellingham City Council and/or on the General Election ballot in November, 2012. Many folks who endorsed our on-line petition are taking copies of our hard-copy petition and beginning to gather signatures. More signature gatherers are needed! If you would like to help, please post us at cfw_in_bellingham@juno.com or freedomfromfireworksbham@gmail.com. THANKS!

BTW, you can view a "text-only" copy by clicking on "Hard-Copy Petition" on the right.

New Year's Barrage

On the South Side last evening, the marking of the New Year once again lit up the skies and shook the earth. The existing Bellingham ordinance (BMC 10.24.130) prohibits overhead consumer fireworks as well as percussive devices. Although so-called "safe and sane" consumer fireworks were OK between 6:00PM yesterday evening until 1:00AM this morning, the lit up skies and shaking earth indicated that little or no "safe and sane" activity took place. Very soon the registered voters in our City will have an opportunity to put an initiative forth to ban all consumer fireworks in Bellingham. Let's work together to curtail these twice a year barrages of consumer fireworks.