Minnesota Lawyer
Mark Dayton
Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a bill to allow the sale and use of a wide array of consumer fireworks in the state of Minnesota.
Dayton issued his veto letter less than two hours before the midnight deadline on Saturday, citing hazard concerns stressed by hospital and public safety officials.
“Most Minnesotans are responsible enough to ignite and explode those inherently dangerous devices properly and safely,” Dayton said in his veto letter. “Unfortunately, some are not.”
The bill, sponsored by Cottage Grove Republican Rep. John Kriesel and Sen. Mike Jungbauer, a Republican from East Bethel, would have legalized aerial fireworks and other more powerful explosives between June 1 and July 7. Currently Minnesota law only permits sale and use of sparklers and other low grade fireworks.
Bill advocates say Minnesota is losing out on business to neighboring states like Wisconsin.
All that I can say about this is, WHO ELECTED THIS DUFUS. He talks as if he just finished drinking, he has a DEER caught in the headlights look. He should not be saying things like, \If you want your stuff passed, well then you have to vote for my things\. I know that all politicians/govenors/obama do it, but it is just wrong.
Minnesota, land of deadbeat dads, home of the stupid. Look at Dayton’s photo….that looks like a guy that shouldnt go anywhere near a fircracker, much less, a sparkler. Good work on electing that guy, you democrat baffons!
Mr. Dayton…..stop protecting us from ourselves….we need more good youtube fodder
Our Fearless Leader!!! My Grandpa cleared a 100 acres of land for farming using dynamite to clear the stumps. What has happened to this State over the last 100 years? A bunch of “men” like Dayton in charge? Maybe he should take his trust fund and go someplace else.