Warren Mayor Jim Fouts, already extraordinarilyfireworks-averse, has launched a crackling attack on the new law and its
author, Harold Haugh. For Fouts, the new problems with the state law go way
beyond noise nuisances.
After a week of explosive fireworks displays, Fouts wrote
a three-page letter to Rep. Haugh, a Roseville Democrat, that accuses him of
insensitivity toward war veterans, dogs, cats and the frail elderly.
a three-page letter to Rep. Haugh, a Roseville Democrat, that accuses him of
insensitivity toward war veterans, dogs, cats and the frail elderly.
Citing complaints he has received about the new legality
of rockets and firecrackers, Fouts wrote that Haugh’s law resulted in
a fireworks bombardment for days that had harmful effects on “pets, small
children, veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) and
those who suffer from Alzheimer’s” disease.
of rockets and firecrackers, Fouts wrote that Haugh’s law resulted in
a fireworks bombardment for days that had harmful effects on “pets, small
children, veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) and
those who suffer from Alzheimer’s” disease.
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| (Rep. Harold Haugh) |
If Fouts didn’t make Haugh, a former fellow mayor, feel
guilty with those remarks, Warren’s leader dug in deeper to take the side of animal lovers.
guilty with those remarks, Warren’s leader dug in deeper to take the side of animal lovers.
Pet owners have complained, according to Fouts’ letter, that the new
leniency on fireworks has resulted in: cats screaming out in desperation, dogs
urinating uncontrollably, one dog that has developed heart palpitations, and
rescue dogs that are so anxiety ridden that they cower in the bathtub.
leniency on fireworks has resulted in: cats screaming out in desperation, dogs
urinating uncontrollably, one dog that has developed heart palpitations, and
rescue dogs that are so anxiety ridden that they cower in the bathtub.
Haugh did all this?
Yes, and more. Fouts warns that, if not for the drenching
rains early on July 4th, the fireworks that are now legal would have
resulted in numerous house fires due to the dry conditions that had prevailed.
rains early on July 4th, the fireworks that are now legal would have
resulted in numerous house fires due to the dry conditions that had prevailed.
Nonetheless, the mayor added, Haugh’s law has done more than enough
damage in 2012 because it “empowers those who wish to terrorize their neighborhoods with
loud, long lasting fireworks.”
damage in 2012 because it “empowers those who wish to terrorize their neighborhoods with
loud, long lasting fireworks.”
The overall result of these “war zones” created by the
Roseville lawmaker?
Roseville lawmaker?
“Night after night, the sound and smell of fireworks
permeate the night,” Fouts concluded, “keeping adults, children and pets awake
and shattered all night.”
permeate the night,” Fouts concluded, “keeping adults, children and pets awake
and shattered all night.”
A lot of references to night. And darkness. And, essentially,
evil.
evil.
The only thing missing from the Fouts’ diatribe: Wanted,
dead or alive …
dead or alive …
Harold Haugh left much to be desired as a Mayor and leaves much more as a state Rep.
Fouts is a nut case, has been and always will be. He is the ony person that cares when he talks!
Fouts cares about his people. Haugh cares about money only.