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Date:2/2/2026 5:12:33 PM
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Hello Council Members and Ryan Balius:
I have never attended or watched a Council Meeting (my bad). I am planning to attend the upcomi ng meeti ng on Tuesday,
Feb. 3, at 5 pm. The issue I would like to present and hear your feedback or thoughts is: QUESTIONABLE USE OF 3D
PRINTER AT HASKETT BRANCH LIBRARY.
My email "report" is enclosed as an attachment below. Please email me if you cannot open it up.
Thank you,
Susan Burrows
DATE: Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 RE: Item Added to 2/3/26 Agenda (or Notice to Address Council)
TO: Anaheim City Council FROM: Susan Burrows
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Dear Ryan Balius, Council Member District 1, AND City Council Members:
I am a retired Anaheim City Elementary School teacher, visit the Haskett Library Branch often, enjoy
volunteering for 6 or so Anaheim event celebrations per year, and have seen the popup tents for Council
and City employees at those fun and informative Anaheim gatherings.
On SUNDAY, JAN. 25, 2026 while in the women’s restroom at the Haskett Branch Library, I noticed a
sizeable
“BAG OF ANARCHY AND OBSTRUCTION” – with about 10 “packets” placed near the sink for the public
to take. I took 2 of them. I saw that THE WHISTLES AND BROCHURES were urging agitators to follow
ICE cars (I know misidentifying vehicles has occurred) and gathering protesters together to loudly disrupt
and interfere with law officers by using “CODED SIGNALS” from the whistles (some long and some short
bursts of noise). At first I thought that protesters were being instructed to peacefully protest, as protected
by the Constitution. I THOUGHT IT WAS FINE TO ACT LIKE THIS. Then I realized that: INTERFERING,
DISTRACTING, BECOMING PHYSICALLY INVOLVED IN ALTERCATIONS, TRYING TO INJECT
ONESELF INTO LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS involving potential or actual criminals, and using
WEAPONS (including vehicles) is not “protected speech.” I was going to leave the BAG of propaganda
as intended, but then I read and realized what was PRINTED ON THE BROCHURES! Urging the public
to enter restricted areas, to physically and emotionally disrupt law enforcement officials doing their jobs
to apprehend lawbreakers, and following/approaching/intimidating/ interacting with federal ICE agents
and local law enforcement is not protected speech. Chaos and violence are likely to erupt.
IN ADDITION, I believe the 3D laser white plastic ”WHISTLES” in the packets were made on high-tech,
very expensive machines – the 3D printer found in Haskett’s LinkLabs -- and with taxpayer funds. This
seems to be a MISUSE or ABUSE of taxpayer funds for a nefarious and dangerous purpose. This had to
be known by library personnel because that LabLink is available only on a checkout/ appointment basis
and a careful eye and locked door ensure its protection. Did anyone at City Hall know about or approve
this? IN ADDITION TO THE BROCHURE INSTRUCTIONS FOR agitators/ protesters, there is an
ADDITIONAL INSERT in the packet which informs people of the 11 (or more) libraries in Orange, Los
Angeles, Long Beach, and Riverside Counties that offer “FREE” taxpayer-funded “services and materials”
for the 3D Printer. I don’t think the printing of the pages and card inserts were made at the library, but I
am not sure about this aspect. This endeavor is possibly expensive and should not have happened, if the
facts are shown to be true.
I WONDER…what is going on??? Who all knows about this??? CURRENTLY, the LinkLabs
reservations are FULL THROUGH THE ENTIRE MONTH OF FEBRUARY!!! Will thousands or tens of
thousands of whistles and subversive activities be promoted through Anaheim’s library system? (I saw a
large box and white whistles on a table inside the LinkLabs.) It seems bizarre and unwise to oppose
law enforcement officials; our large Anaheim Police Department is a stellar organization with an
excellent reputation and high standards for policing and keeping our city safe and orderly. PLEASE DO
NOT WORK AGAINST THE MEN AND WOMEN IN BLUE (and the many civilians on staff there), in their
support and coordination with federal law enforcement agents. They have plenty on their plate under
“normal circumstances” as we all know. I believe a heightened awareness of ALL KINDS OF ACTIVITIES
should be in place at this particular time—that’s why I’m writing this.
Thank you for looking into this matter and taking it seriously. I am concerned for ALL loss of life and
injuries that can be prevented by good government and proper oversight.