Friday, June 05, 2015

Devil's Night in the summer or just tryin' to keep the animals in their pens?------Detroit considers 4-day fireworks curfew

Detroit considers 4-day fireworks curfew - Crain's Detroit Business:
"The public will have an opportunity to speak about a proposed four-day curfew that would keep children off Detroit's streets after 6 p.m. through 6 a.m.
Detroit has imposed a curfew during the annual downtown fireworks show, which is set for June 22 this year.
But police are requesting that it be stretched to four days — the nights of Detroit's River Days festival, June 19-21, and the night of the fireworks display, June 22.
A public hearing is planned Wednesday.
Anyone under age 18 and away from home would need to be with an adult or guardian, even if they're miles from the Detroit River. 
There are some exceptions. Spokeswoman June West said police want a safe River Days festival.
Council member Andre Spivey said an expanded curfew seems to have "racial overtones" in the predominantly black city.
A vote could occur June 16."

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