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I have a new title:  Enemy Of Fun. If your idea of fun is setting off combustibles that shoot sparks, smoke, magnesium, copper and barium into the air (i.e. fireworks), then yes, I’m the Enemy Of Fun. We need to ban all personal fireworks in Bakersfield, Kern County and the entire state, for that matter. I’ve heard all the arguments against a ban —  too much government intrusion, one night of fireworks isn’t that bad for our air, it penalizes responsible people, non-profits depend on fireworks sales for fund-raising. Sorry. None of those tip the scales for me when I compare the costs of  personal fireworks. Last year, personal fireworks caused 88 fires in Kern County and 26 in the city. Three of those city fires were full-on structures. It’s harder to pin down fireworks related injuries. Hospitals don’t note the cause of a burn or lost finger.  And people don’t tend to call the authorities if they blow out an eye...
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