Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
During the month of June 2011, Arizona has suffered its worst fires in history. Each year is more historic than the last. And yet the idiots in the Arizona legislature and our idiot governor authorized the sale of fireworks in Arizona in 2010. That move was opposed by every professional fire fighter and fire safety organization in Arizona. The fireworks lobbyists won.
The gimmick in the law is that vendors are permitted to sell fireworks, but local jurisdictions are permited to enact bans on the use of fireworks in response to fire conditions. This year, almost every governmental jurisdiction in Arizona has banned the use of fireworks for the July 4th holiday in response to the extreme fire conditions we have just witnessed.
Within 2 miles of my home there are three fireworks tents set up in parking lots, and three grocery stores also with fireworks for sale. There is enough firepower to wage a small war. People are buying fireworks, and they sure as hell are going to use them — their safety and the safety of others be damned. My neighborhood will sound like a war zone all weekend, just as it did last year. You can't stop stupid people from being stupid, like these idiots. Pima County is sued over its ban on fireworks.
Maybe our Arizona legislature and governor should reconsider this ill-considered law and repeal it.
Grow up! Be a responsible adult. If you and your family want to see fireworks, there are several professionally managed fireworks shows you can attend. The Arizona Daily Star has a list of fireworks shows and other events in Pima County and elsewhere today. Get ready for a booming July 4:
July 1-4
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort – 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd. Activities for guests go on all weekend, including fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Friday and 9 p.m. Sunday. Special overnight packages available. 792-3500.
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort – 10000 N. Oracle Road. Events (watermelon eating contests, dive-in movies at night, live music) for resort guests occur all weekend. Sunday, a barbecue buffet ($40 general, $27 for guests) will be served at the Last Territory Steak House from 5:30-9 p.m., with live music on the Pusch Ridge Golf Course throughout the night and, at 9 p.m., a 30-minute laser-light show. 544-5000.
July 2
KIIM-FM Freedom Fest – Kino Sports Complex, 2500 E. Ajo Way. Tracy Lawrence headlines the annual fest, with Neil Russell, Ash Bowers, Steve Holy and Sunny Sweeney. $20-$40 through Friday at Catalina Mart, $30-$55 at the gate; $75 VIP. 3 p.m.; fireworks around 10:15 p.m. Information online at kiimfm.com.
July 3
Red, White & Boom! – Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S. Houghton Road. With Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, Calexico and Savor (Santana tribute), plus food and a laser-light show. Free tickets at Tucson College and Naughtons Plumbing, Heating and Cooling. Gates open at 5 p.m. Information online at klpx.com.
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain – 15000 N. Secret Springs Drive. Barbecue buffet plus live entertainment and a laser-light show. 6 p.m. $38 adults, $18 children; free for laser-light show only, at 8:45. 572-3000.
Casino del Sol – 5655 W. Valencia Road. A fireworks display followed by lighting the copper dome at the top of the hotel tower. Inside, live music in the Paradiso lounge. Free. 8 p.m. 1-800-344-9435.
Desert Diamond Casino -1100 W. Pima Mine Road. It's an outdoor barbecue, with eats, root-beer floats and other refreshments for purchase. Fireworks and music from country-rock group the John Eric Band. Free. 5:30-8:30 p.m. 294-7777.
July 4
Tucson Padres game and fireworks – Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2500 E. Ajo Way. The Tucson Padres take on the Reno Aces. A fireworks display follows. $6.50-$10.50. 7 p.m. 434-1367.
Star-Spangled Spectacular – Arizona Pavilions District, Interstate 10 and Cortaro Road in Marana. Fireworks, activities for kids, live music and a beer garden. Free. 6-10 p.m. 382-1946 or online at marana.com.
"A" Mountain fireworks – Tucson Convention Center parking lot, 260 S. Church Ave. Before the fireworks, the convention center is the host of a pre-show with vendors (including hamburgers, ice cream and a beer garden) and cars from the Southern Arizona Mustang Club. Free. 7 p.m. Fireworks at 9:15.
"A" Mountain fireworks viewing party – If you're affiliated with the UA, or are friends with someone who is, get a great view of the fireworks from atop the Sixth Street, Tyndall Avenue, Main Gate, Park Avenue, and Highland Avenue parking garages. Free. Garages open at 6 p.m. 621-3300.
"A" Mountain fireworks viewing party – Pima County Democratic Party's Annual 4th of July Party, at the home of Renee Morton, 526 S. Stone Avenue (downtown Tucson) at 8:00 p.m. Come watch the fireworks on "A" Mountain with family and friends. Lemonade, iced tea, ice cream, pie and desserts of all kinds will be served. BYOB. Suggested contribution is $5. For more information please contact Adam Kinsey at (520) 326-3716.
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“If you’re going to blame every fire on fireworks…” Yeah, you see, I did not blame any fire on fireworks. Reading comprehension, my friend. The bans are reasonable as a precaution to prevent fires. And you should spend some time in a hospital emergency room with some of those “ignorant” “total morons” you describe buying fireworks from you. How responsible is that? You get your facts straight.
What kind of idiot purchases a tent full of sparklers expecting to make money?
I just spent the last ten days in 110+ degree weather working in a fireworks tent, educating ignorant people on what is legal and what is not legal in Arizona. So many people think that aerial fireworks (i.e. bottle rockets) and firecrackers are legal. All we were selling were novelties like sparklers and smoke bombs, and fountains that sit on the ground and spew out sparks. Unless you’re a total moron, you’re not going to start a fire with any fireworks legal in Arizona. The vast majority of people do these in their background under controlled circumstances, not in the open desert or out in the forest.
Despite all of the negative press in the media and on moronic blog posts like this one, there were no major fireworks-related incidents in the Phoenix area this July 4. But because of ignorance and media bias, sales were dismal everywhere and most tent operators lost money.
Douchebag is right. Fireworks did not start the Wallow and other fires — retarded campers who left unattended campfires did that. I’ll be the first one to agree that aerial fireworks don’t belong in a dry state like Arizona because you have no idea where they’re going to land. The stuff we sold is pretty tame by comparison.
If you’re going to blame every fire on fireworks out of ignorance, you might as well take it a step further and ask for a ban on cigarettes, lighters, and matches. They start way more fires than fireworks do. Next time, get your facts straight before you post such stupid shit.
The caps lock key is not your friend. Neither, it appears, is logic.
KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT FIRST.THERE IS DOUCHEBAG,S OUT IN THE FOREST WHO START THESE FIRE,S THEY ARE NOT FROM FIREWORK,S.AND THE GOVONER DID NOT LEGALIZE BOTTLE ROCKET,S THAT SHOOT IN THE AIR.AND THEY SHOULD HAVE.TIME,S ARE TOUGH KNOW AND PEOPLE WILL DO THERE OWN FIREWORK,S AS PEOPLE DONT HAVE ALL THE EXTRA CASH TO GO TO PAY PLACE,S.AND THE FREE ONE,S ARE SHUT DOWN DO TO THE ECONOMY.PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW WHY THIS ALL HAS HAPPENED IT,S ALL THE DOUCHEBAG,S WHO VOTED FOR BUSH THE ECONOMY ALL WENT TO SHIT WHEN HE WENT IN OFFICE.GET A CLUE.DING DONG.