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Gov Herbert's Response to Firework Ban Petition

Post by: ViewFinder For the last few days several Utahns have been electronically signing a petition to ban fireworks in Utah due to the extreme high temperatures and overly dry conditions.  High winds are only escalating the fire issues which already exist. After Moveon.org delivered the petition to Gov. Herbert, Tom Mills of Moveon.org received a response from Governor Herbert's office the following is an excerpt from the email: "What we don't want to do is be like Congress," he said. "Congress is good at doing two things. One is nothing, and two is overreact. We don’t want to do that. Again, we want to do what is appropriate, measured and thoughtful. That's what we're doing. We're not going to overreact on that." Governor Herbert is obviously more concerned with upsetting a few voters than with the health, safety and well being of ALL Utahns.  Herbert has recently been quoted several times as saying you "can't outlaw stup...

Herriman Rose Canyon Fire Photographs

Photo Post: ViewFinder     Really... fireworks right next to the dry field?!  Come on people, this is ridiculous.

Ban Fireworks!

Post by: ViewFinder Is there really a question as to IF fireworks should be banned right now? Can you see the Southern Mountains?  I can't... I ALREADY CAN'T BREATHE!  AND YES, MY CAMERA IS FOCUSED... THE UNCLEAR PICTURE IS DUE TO THE HORRIBLE AIR QUALITY FROM ONE OF THE FIVE FIRES CURRENTLY BURNING IN NORTHERN UTAH!