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Letter: Fireworks don’t threaten the governor’s mansion

(Steve Griffin | Deseret News, pool)  Utah Gov. Gary Herbert takes off his mask before speaking during the daily briefing on the state's efforts to fight COVID-19 Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in Salt Lake City.

(Steve Griffin | Deseret News, pool) Utah Gov. Gary Herbert takes off his mask before speaking during the daily briefing on the state's efforts to fight COVID-19 Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in Salt Lake City.

What will take for our lame-duck governor to start governing and outlaw fireworks?

We are repeatedly told Utah is the second-driest state in the nation, with great fire danger.

I must assume neither of those conditions directly affect the governor's mansion.

Karolynn Braden, Salt Lake City

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