The ban on fireworks in Burien has been in place for a number of years, but it is time for the Burien City Council to review this law.

Right now in Burien it is LEGAL to possess fireworks, but it is a CRIMINAL offense to use them.

Laws need to reflect the will of the voters or it is unenforceable.

Laws also need to be enforced uniformly regardless of economic status of the offender. Currently people feel free to use fireworks, particularly in the areas where there are legal shows (on Lake Burien and at Three Tree Point).

If the city council wants to keep a ban in place it should be an infraction, not a criminal offense and it needs to be enforced everywhere.

But the real question that needs to be answered - What do the voters of Burien want - -A ban or regulated fireworks?

Ed Dacy

Seahurst