Letter: Removing a holiday tradition

Instead of a vote by the people of Lincoln City, our city council passed an ordinance banning all fireworks, including kids’ favorite, sparklers!

Only two members voted against this unpatriotic and family tradition ban. We recognize them and their vote. The other members we will remember when voting again. Because of a few people that aren't responsible for their actions, the rest of us law-abiding citizens will no longer have our family traditional celebration on the Fourth of July.

For many years, our family has enjoyed a daylong celebration of food, talk, a small fire for s’mores and a few supervised fireworks, which has been taken away from us by controlling people. Our neighborhood, which is usually full of tourists, is empty. No doubt people have gone somewhere else where fireworks are still allowed. Before long, these same council members will remove another holiday tradition.

Carol Koffel

Lincoln City