During the summers of 2017 and 2018, thousands of dollars from Hotel Tax funds were used by the Park Board of Galveston to present a fireworks display each Sunday night beginning at 9:00PM on the Galveston Seawall at 37th St. The fireworks, detonated very near a densely populated neighborhood, attempted to attract tourists and encourage them to stay another night in Galveston.
The fireworks have become more than an expensive nuisance. They frighten small children, the elderly and others that live in the surrounding neighborhoods while traumatizing dogs and other household pets. In addition, the fireworks have ill effects on the local wildlife, including the disorientation of birds. The displays create choking smoke in the vicinity while depositing soot and toxic chemical residue into the water, affecting aquatic life. Finally, the people who gather on the beach often leave litter everywhere for the Park Board workers to clean up the next day, spoiling the beautiful beaches we all enjoy.
It is time for a change.
If you agree and would like to see that money used in other ways, please sign this petition in support of Ending the Summer Sunday Fireworks in Galveston. https://tinyurl.com/NoSundayFireworks Note: We are NOT advocating ending traditional fireworks displays on holidays like July 4th. This is strictly about ending a repetitive schedule of fireworks displays on otherwise peaceful Sunday nights with no way to measure the benefit to our tourism economy. You can also help by spreading word about this petition to your social media contacts, family and friends. The URL is https://tinyurl.com/NoSundayFireworks
The final results of the petition will be shared at the upcoming Tourism Development Advisory Committee meeting.
The Park Board has very capable and creative folks onboard who can develop alternatives to fireworks that will encourage longer stays in Galveston while not holding residential areas hostage to a weekly barrage. Let’s turn those folks loose and see what better attractions they can dream up to keep tourist dollars here.
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Reached 100 supporters
January 17, 2019
47 Comments
There are lots of medical personnel on the Island that have to be up early for work. The noise prevents us from being able to get sufficient sleep.
I agree w/ending the summer Sunday fireworks. It’s def money that could be better spent elsewhere in our community. As a full time resident of the EEHD, I don’t think the expense is justified. What’s the ROI for our island?
Please discontinue these fireworks. Galveston should focus on eco-friendly tourist draws. Our town is special because of its geography. Let's not trash it.
Please stop the fireworks on Sunday. I live off of the island and do not know anyone who goes to Galveston to see Fireworks on Sunday night. There are other ways to attract the public. I love Galveston but the fireworks on Sundays actually deter me and my pet from coming there to visit.
Let's use that funding for decorative lighting, special trolley tours and other ways to show off Galveston to visitors in more permanent and less disruptive ways.
Ridiculous thinking people stay until 9 for a 10 minute display. Day trippets are not spending money waiting for fireworks. First Sunday of the month or coordinate with art walk. More is not better.
Let’s not pollute the waters more just to support big business millionaires
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During the summers of 2017 and 2018, thousands of dollars from Hotel Tax funds were used by the Park Board of Galveston to present a fireworks display each Sunday night beginning at 9:00PM on the Galveston Seawall at 37th St. The fireworks, detonated very near a densely populated neighborhood, attempted to attract tourists and encourage them to stay another night in Galveston.
The fireworks have become more than an expensive nuisance. They frighten small children, the elderly and others that live in the surrounding neighborhoods while traumatizing dogs and other household pets. In addition, the fireworks have ill effects on the local wildlife, including the disorientation of birds. The displays create choking smoke in the vicinity while depositing soot and toxic chemical residue into the water, affecting aquatic life. Finally, the people who gather on the beach often leave litter everywhere for the Park Board workers to clean up the next day, spoiling the beautiful beaches we all enjoy.
It is time for a change.
If you agree and would like to see that money used in other ways, please sign this petition in support of Ending the Summer Sunday Fireworks in Galveston. https://tinyurl.com/NoSundayFireworks Note: We are NOT advocating ending traditional fireworks displays on holidays like July 4th. This is strictly about ending a repetitive schedule of fireworks displays on otherwise peaceful Sunday nights with no way to measure the benefit to our tourism economy. You can also help by spreading word about this petition to your social media contacts, family and friends. The URL is https://tinyurl.com/NoSundayFireworks
The final results of the petition will be shared at the upcoming Tourism Development Advisory Committee meeting.
The Park Board has very capable and creative folks onboard who can develop alternatives to fireworks that will encourage longer stays in Galveston while not holding residential areas hostage to a weekly barrage. Let’s turn those folks loose and see what better attractions they can dream up to keep tourist dollars here.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
January 17, 2019
47 Comments
These frequent firework displays are very stressful to those of us with pets. We have to plan to be home to comfort our pets. In addition to dealing with comforting my pets, I hate to see all the trash on the Seawall left after setting off the fireworks.
There are lots of medical personnel on the Island that have to be up early for work. The noise prevents us from being able to get sufficient sleep.
I agree w/ending the summer Sunday fireworks. It’s def money that could be better spent elsewhere in our community. As a full time resident of the EEHD, I don’t think the expense is justified. What’s the ROI for our island?
Please discontinue these fireworks. Galveston should focus on eco-friendly tourist draws. Our town is special because of its geography. Let's not trash it.
Please stop the fireworks on Sunday. I live off of the island and do not know anyone who goes to Galveston to see Fireworks on Sunday night. There are other ways to attract the public. I love Galveston but the fireworks on Sundays actually deter me and my pet from coming there to visit.
Let's use that funding for decorative lighting, special trolley tours and other ways to show off Galveston to visitors in more permanent and less disruptive ways.
Ridiculous thinking people stay until 9 for a 10 minute display. Day trippets are not spending money waiting for fireworks. First Sunday of the month or coordinate with art walk. More is not better.
Let’s not pollute the waters more just to support big business millionaires
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These frequent firework displays are very stressful to those of us with pets. We have to plan to be home to comfort our pets. In addition to dealing with comforting my pets, I hate to see all the trash on the Seawall left after setting off the fireworks.