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Residents urge tougher enforcement after repeated illegal fireworks in Oxnard
Summary
Multiple residents told the council the city’s 0-tolerance policy on illegal fireworks failed this year and asked for stronger enforcement, higher fines, anonymous tip rewards and community education; speakers cited pets, veterans with PTSD and public-safety risks.
Several residents used the July 15 public-comment period to press Oxnard leaders to rein in illegal fireworks that they said erupted across neighborhoods for days around July 4.
Speakers — including Paul Scott, Fabio Vitale, Ray Blittel and Doug Portillo — described repeated late-night firework use, smoke and confusion that frightened pets and veterans and worsened public-safety and fire-risk conditions. Doug…
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