Mike Dugan
works at Roundtable Pizza
“Not really, because there are organized fireworks shows. Safe and sane is OK as long as you don’t light them off in a dry location. You don’t want to rain on everyone’s parade.”
Marlene Montano
nursing student at Allan Hancock College
“They probably shouldn’t even sell the legal ones. If they want to see fireworks, they should go to a show.”
Elizabeth Moriarty
nursing student at Allan Hancock College
“No. We need to be extra cautious and usually they’re not. A fire can start so easily if it’s not put out properly. That’s how the Tea Fire started in Montecito.”
Sandra Ayala
president of Allan Hancock College Nursing Association
“As a medical student, I would say I’m for the ban because people get injured whether or not they’re legal. They’re fun and nice, but I don’t think we should have them because of the kids.”
This article appears in Jun 23-30, 2016.
