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Orozco, Norma <br /> From: Michael Jones <cminc2@aol.com> <br /> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2022 6:38 PM <br /> To: eComment <br /> Subject: Santa Ana Fireworks Agenda Item #28 April 19th, 2022 <br /> Dear Sirs: <br /> Orange County Worship Center (Orange County First Assembly of God) along with Master Piece Foundation (Friendship <br /> Ministries to Mental/Physical persons with Disabilities) have had TNT Fireworks booths in the City of Santa Ana for over 20 <br /> years and have used/relied on the charitable income to assist with the operation of the church(s) Day to Day Ministries <br /> such as; Christian Outreach, World/Local Missions, Food outreach for Santa Ana's residents, Home Assistance, Royal <br /> Ranges, Deaf Outreach, Men/Women Ministries, Youth, Children's, Audio Visual, Home Repair, Benevolence Funding, <br /> Seniors, Prayer, etc. There are over 40 different Ministries supported within the Church. <br /> All of our assistance at the Fireworks Booths is Volunteer and we always have an abundance of church members and non <br /> members signing up to assist during the Four days of Sales. <br /> Its hard to understand how Air Pollution and Safety would be of a concern with Safe & Sane Fireworks. As you well know <br /> the City of Santa Ana hosts a Extremely Large amount of Illegal Fireworks Storage and Use throughout multiple past <br /> years. Most frequent use seems evident around the 4th of July and New Years. However, the City of Santa Ana "Daily", is <br /> home to Multiple Explosions and Aerial displays of Illegal Fireworks. <br /> Therefore, removing Safe & Sane Fireworks, such as TNT sells within the City, will not deplete the daily use of Illegal <br /> Fireworks. Please have the Fire Department and Police Department report on the number of Injuries and Violations <br /> caused by Safe & Sane Fireworks within the city. I'm sure you will discover the numbers are Very Low. Further, please <br /> compare the level of Air Pollution generated by Safe &Sane Fireworks vs. Illegal Fireworks all year long, I'm sure the <br /> differences would be surprising. <br /> I have personally managed our Fireworks booths for almost 10 years and see the Financial support received substantial, all <br /> generated with Volunteer's. Its wonderful to see the Church come together annually for the Fireworks Sales event 4 days <br /> per year. <br /> Please do not Remove SAFE& SANE Fireworks Sales from the City of Santa Ana. <br /> Thank you for your consideration. <br /> Michael Jones <br /> Cellular:714-264-1590 <br /> 1 <br />