||| FROM THOM CARNEVALE |||
While fireworks have long been associated with festivities, the significant harm they cause to animals, the environment, and public resources can no longer be ignored.
The explosive noise and bright flashes from fireworks cause extreme distress to countless domestic animals and wildlife. Dogs, cats, horses, and other companion animals frequently experience intense fear, panic, and anxiety during fireworks displays. Many attempt to escape, resulting in injuries, disappearances, and, in some cases, death.
Wildlife is equally affected.
Birds are startled from their nests, often flying blindly into buildings, power lines, or other hazards. Nocturnal animals abandon feeding.
Fireworks release large amounts of fine particulate matter, heavy metals, and other pollutants into the air.
These emissions contribute to poor air quality and can aggravate respiratory conditions such as asthma, particularly among children, older adults, and individuals with existing heart or lung disease.
By signing this petition, we affirm that celebrations should reflect our shared values of compassion, environmental responsibility, fiscal accountability, and respect for all living beings.
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Thank you for Posting. There is also a group forming on Lopez island, seeking to address this issue for all of the San Juan Islands and hopefully getting it in print, on the Ballot. I am not aware of San Juan Islands involvement, as yet. Hopefully, light shows will be an answer for the coming years. People are “caring” , talking, and addressing this issue more and more each day, including seeking volunteers to obtain signatures in town – especially for those who are not on the Internet, etc. Others have also mentioned additional areas of concerns, such as Military Veterans (and others) hearing the bombing sounds – experiencing PTSD. This was an absolutely horrific year for so many animals on this beautiful island. And yes, I think tourists would appreciate experiencing Orcas Island as its magical beautiful place on earth. We really don’t need the amusement park destructive mentality/activity – still rampant in so many other places. Looking forward to a rise in Compassion for all beings. That, would be …GREAT!
At the Farmer’s Market today at 10 wearing a Roman Numeral XL black hat. We’re hoping to add more to the 200 signatures we’ve gathered.
Thanks
I think we should instead have a petition to ban fire works in San Juan County.
Elisabeth, I fully agree. Hopefully, petitions will begin on other islands.
We have a County Commission race on August 4 – where do the three candidates stand on the issue and who will pledge to follow through, enact such legislation that will protect the innocent whether they be sufferers of PTSD, babies who are harmed by bomb blasts of fireworks, animals both domesticated and wild including sea life, and anyone of any age that suffers from asthma or other respiratory illness, young people who are unafraid of the power establishment in their longing for a more verdant life.
Let us unite behind this effort to comfort the weak and dispossessed- dispossessed because they have lost hope in a system run by elites to the detriment of the mass of humankind.
Establishment politicians don’t budge on issues until the people stand and balk at their intransigence. Saving our democracy requires time and commitment.
Let us rise to the occasion.
There is a Committee forming on Lopez island, also in favour of banning fireworks on San Juan County. Anyone who wishes to start an additional petition to this one, with that in mind, wonderful! More concerns regarding folks with PTSD, Military Veterans, etc. are an issue. Light shows would hopefully be an alternative, if people need to see color in the sky.
Gaining momentum!!!!!
If you haven’t joined us by signing the petition please do. Group on Lopez is now forging ahead proposing a county wide ban.
Go to change.org
Search: Petition to end Fireworks on Orcas Island
Petition on the streets also. Look for future locations.