Michael Collins gives a first hand account of the fire that destroyed eight apartment buildings at Hunter's Ridge complex. He said that police and fire fighters had to kick in 23 doors for rescue and if it wasn't for their heroic efforts, the casualties would have been very high. Collins also agrees with the fireworks ban, but knows that people can still go to Michigan to obtain them.
George Sarantou said, although he appreciates Toledo Police Chief Mike Navarre's effort, we still have to look at the big picture.
Mark Sobczak, Toledo City Council President, believes that the law doesn't make any sense and it might be time to look at it.
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After all, we banned the taking of drugs for entertainment, and voila! There were no more drugs, or users of drugs.
Is government just a mirror that we hold up so that we can see our own stupidity?
The point I made over and over this morning was simple. A local or state ban would only effect tax revenue. If police have no time to enforce existing code creating a new piece of legislation will not solve the problem. Why don't we try holding people who do stupid things responsible?
Because the people have to be caught and we all have noted the police cannot be every where, we do not have enough police, etc.
I understand the police con not be everywhere. There are consequences, however. Action by city council is not needed and would not help for the reasons you stated NC.
Well sure.
Yes, they can investigate, especially in the case of the lose of homes for 200 people.
Let's look at this also, Toledo's neighborhoods are cramp and the houses close together, at least in the older neighborhoods.
People light em' up and off the rockets go.
Someone's house burns to the ground.
How do we investigate when we probably have little or no idea where the rocket or what ever came from.
Kinda surprised that this has not happened yet.
The Chief wants to try and stem problems from happening, but legislation is not needed.
From the Blade article it seems that they have talked to quite a number of people already. Since this just happened I'm willing to give the police a chance and see what the result is. I wouldn't be surprised if a reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest.
I'm expecting Chief Navarre to be on my program tomorrow.
People have been setting fireworks off forever, and now & then, an accident occurs - usually because the person setting off the fireworks is young & drunk. Once in a while, the accident is caused by a malfunction - but usually, it's due to alcohol mixed with youth & stupidty. The same can be said about cars - drinking involved, or not. Do we ban cars & alcohol? This is a silly overreaction. You know, there are generations of people in this country who grew up around all sorts of hazardous things, and lived to talk about it. This country is getting so paranoid, wrapped up in it's nanny diaper it's absurd. Even if they pass a silly law banning the sale of fireworks, it wont prevent people from buying & using them - I know many people who go to other states every year to buy their fireworks to set off here in Toledo, because they're cheaper. How on earth are the police supposed to track down all the fireworks displays? And then, if they do track down the address, how do they prove which person set them off (to arrest or fine them)? Will they just fine or arrest en masse - the entire July 4th party (which can involve large groups of people)? I can see it now, everybody will tell the cops "wasn't me, officer". Kind of similar to the absurdity of the health dept trying to prove a smoking violation - after the fact, in a crowded room.