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Susana Barrios
From:Stephanie Mercadante <burglin.stephanie@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 5:
To:Public Comment
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] On Behalf of Marc Herbert
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For public comment on April 07, 2026:
Councilmembers,
After paying $40 to park, refinancing your house for admission, and standing in line for an hour for a
3-minute ride, you’re rewarded with a $20 balloon, an overpriced churro, and the impressive
psychological feat that Disneyland has somehow convinced millions that this is “The Happiest Place
on Earth.”
And one of the main attractions at Disneyland is the fireworks. Most residents in Anaheim can walk
outside at 9:30 pm and watch the sky light up in bright colors.
Fireworks began in 1958—just 3 years after the park opened. During the late 80s/early 90s,
Disneyland transitioned to regular nightly fireworks shows, moving from occasional entertainment
into a consistent, ongoing operation. For more than 65 years, fireworks have been launched over
the same area of Anaheim. We’re not talking about a one-time event. We’re talking about six
decades of repeated activity—thousands upon thousands of fireworks shows—occurring
over the same homes, the same apartment complexes, the same businesses, the same parks,
and the same schools. There are hundreds of thousands of residents living within that fallout
zone—not just in Anaheim, but across neighboring cities like Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Fullerton,
and Orange.
This isn't isolated. This is regional. And it's been happening, repeatedly, for generations. So I
ask you, Council Members—have you taken the time to understand the health impacts of nightly
fireworks on your constituents, or have the Disney dollars behind your campaigns made that
conversation inconvenient?
We look forward to your response.
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