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11-19-2013, 07:56 PM
I think this article out of the Philippines represents how a natural disaster has an effect on the economy of that area. In particular the fireworks economy. In times of economic need often the fireworks budgets are the first to be cut.
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LOCAL government units, private companies and individual revelers were urged to divert money to be spent for fireworks and firecrackers to relief and rehabilitation efforts in areas devastated by typhoon Yolanda.
Environment watchdog EcoWaste Coalition said “burning money” for lavish parties and fireworks shows is not advisable when thousands of Filipinos are still crying from the effects of the super typhoon.
The Makati City government has already cancelled its traditional annual New Year’s Eve countdown that would feature live performances and a fabulous fireworks display as its way of extending sympathy to the calamity victims.
“Government and corporate organizers should take their cue from Makati City and drop plans to hold fireworks spectacles in deference to the victims of monster typhoon Yolanda,” EcoWaste Coalition national coordinator Aileen Lucero said.
“It would be coldhearted to proceed with these costly and polluting acts while millions suffer from the debilitating tragedy,” she added.
Aside from saving millions of pesos, skipping fireworks display will also prevent the discharge of toxins and wastes into the environment.
“President Benigno Aquino or Interior Secretary Mar Roxas should issue an executive or department administrative order enjoining LGUs to call off planned fireworks shows and, by example, lead their constituents in observing simple Christmas celebrations with the welfare of the Yolanda survivors in their hearts and minds,” said Lucero.
The group likewise appealed to all individuals who are used to detonating firecrackers to drop the habit and opt for cleaner, quieter and safer ways of ushering in the New Year
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LOCAL government units, private companies and individual revelers were urged to divert money to be spent for fireworks and firecrackers to relief and rehabilitation efforts in areas devastated by typhoon Yolanda.
Environment watchdog EcoWaste Coalition said “burning money” for lavish parties and fireworks shows is not advisable when thousands of Filipinos are still crying from the effects of the super typhoon.
The Makati City government has already cancelled its traditional annual New Year’s Eve countdown that would feature live performances and a fabulous fireworks display as its way of extending sympathy to the calamity victims.
“Government and corporate organizers should take their cue from Makati City and drop plans to hold fireworks spectacles in deference to the victims of monster typhoon Yolanda,” EcoWaste Coalition national coordinator Aileen Lucero said.
“It would be coldhearted to proceed with these costly and polluting acts while millions suffer from the debilitating tragedy,” she added.
Aside from saving millions of pesos, skipping fireworks display will also prevent the discharge of toxins and wastes into the environment.
“President Benigno Aquino or Interior Secretary Mar Roxas should issue an executive or department administrative order enjoining LGUs to call off planned fireworks shows and, by example, lead their constituents in observing simple Christmas celebrations with the welfare of the Yolanda survivors in their hearts and minds,” said Lucero.
The group likewise appealed to all individuals who are used to detonating firecrackers to drop the habit and opt for cleaner, quieter and safer ways of ushering in the New Year
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XWGoo-3y7WQ/Tvvu0FUQ7ZI/AAAAAAAAAs4/ooRTnO_g6ng/s400/IMG_3483a.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S7FUl4kJJj8/TvvuiPmIXNI/AAAAAAAAAsg/gVQx0cZCWy0/s400/IMG_3466a.jpg
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