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NEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />
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State Senator Glenn Anderson, who was the lone vote against allowing the public to buy the high-powered fireworks, is introducing a bill that would bar consumers from buying such explosives.<br />
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Aerial fireworks became legal to purchase Jan. 1, 2012, after lawmakers expanded the limits on the kinds of fireworks that could be sold in the state. Under the old law, only ground-based, non-explosive items like spark fountains, expanding snakes, noisemakers and sparklers were legal to purchase.<br />
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Proponents of the expanded fireworks law argued that aerial explosives were being brought in from neighboring states like Indiana, where the devices are legal, and that the state would benefit from increased taxes and fees.<br />
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</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span>There was a promise of a great deal of revenue coming in,</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span> Anderson said. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span>It just has not materialized, and you can</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span>t really look at revenue when something's endangering the public as well as interfering with the peaceful enjoyment of one's property.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'</span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'<br />
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After significant complaints from local communities in 2012, lawmakers in 2013 revised the law to give cities the ability to limit when fireworks could be set off, but complaints are still piling up.<br />
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The problem with the more powerful fireworks is that bystanders are also being injured when accidents happen, according to Karla Klas, a nurse and burn prevention educator with University of Michigan Health System.<br />
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Klas said the focus on increased revenue from expanded fireworks sales has missed the added costs the devices bring.<br />
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Anderson said his office has received calls from across the state asking for the ban to be reinstated, and lawmakers in both chambers have expressed support for revisiting the issue.<br />
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The bill has not been formally introduced because it is still being drafted by legislative staffers.<br />
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NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should the MI legislature restore the ban on the purchase of high explosive fireworks in Michigan?<br />
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Undecided<br />
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PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should the Governor take a stand and demand that these illegals not be allowed to come to Michigan?<br />
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Yes - 91%<br />
No - 6%<br />
Undecided - 2% <br />
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THREE COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL:<br />
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COMMENT #1<br />
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Illegal Immigrants<br />
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In my mind it comes down to the fact that our own children are being burdened with the debt, loss of jobs, and will become a minority at the voting booth in the future. When will our generation finally say enough is enough! We should be ashamed to look in the mirror because of the world we are leaving the next generation. I would ask the President why he does not care about our children.<br />
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COMMENT #2<br />
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Protect the borders!<br />
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The first obligation of national security is to protect the borders. Do not let them in. NO means NO! Job posting for un-attached illegal boys/young men for Grand Rapids area youth home - coming to a community near you? Why do we let them in the Country? Just say NO! http://www.jobs.net/jobs/bethany-christian-services/en-us/job/United-Sta...<br />
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COMMENT #3<br />
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Illegals<br />
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I doubt that Bill Schuette, Tom Leonard and Rick Jones would allow this to happen.<br />
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