DANA POINT

FIREWORKS DISPLAY

FLOP OF 1998

DANA POINT-The 4th of July fireworks display in Dana Point was a real dud. Whoever paid for that flop is probably in the dog house now… The only people with a birds-eye view were the tourists in the Hotel Row; the new location where the fireworks were shot off from, obscured the whole show for the rest of the residents. In years past, the fireworks were at least high enough that they could be seen from the Palisades neighborhood of Capistrano Beach; this year, most of the fireworks were so low, they couldn't be seen at all. (In fact, the crowds could be heard whispering, "Did you see anything?" after the loud BOOM of the explosion registered). One handicapped person in Capistrano Beach even felt that the whole July 4th had been a disappointment, because the customary fireworks display that could be seen from his window, was not visible at all.

It's sad that the City is spending money to entertain and amuse the tourists who come to our lovely community for their holiday, and it is a shame, because the fireworks display is supposed to be for the whole community, not just the tourists. It's a shame that the City holds the residents in such low regard, especially on the birthday of the nation, the day all Americans can celebrate proudly. It's a shame that the City of Dana Point felt that it could get away with passing off that cheesy fireworks display on the people of Dana Point. In short, it was the worst fireworks display in the history of Dana Point. At least residents know where they stand when it comes to the City: If it comes down to the tourists or the locals, the tourists will win every time...

(CNS)


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