ON LINE NEWS: Fireworks WARNING

Letters to the Editor
Stop fireworks sales
Article Launched: 06/28/2007 12:00:00 AM PDT

We all know that San Bernardino has only had 6 inches of rain in the past year. We know that the brush, plants and grass on the hillsides north of the city are bone dry. Now, we have a batch of fireworks stores opened up in the north side of the city.

The fact that these stands are sponsored by service clubs, churches and charitable organizations doesn't excuse their presence, but it does reflect shamefully on these sponsors.

Over many years, I have talked to a lot of the people selling at these stands. Most don't want to be there. They would rather write a check to their organization than stand around in the hot sun answering questions from shoppers.

The "safe and sane" fireworks will injure many children, a lot of whom will wind up in our crowded emergency rooms.

I think all voters should let their mayor and their councilmen know that this must stop. Let's make this the last year San Bernardino sells fireworks.
WAYNE SCOTT, M.D. San Bernardino

DITTO for GRAND TERRACE..... GRAMPS


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San Bernardino -- Fireworks are causing a big concern as we move into the Fourth of July holiday. Firefighters are demonstrating the dangers of them.