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Berkeley Library: Abuse of Power

by Glenda "GG" (arts200 [at] prodigy.net)
A dastardly suspension from the North Branch Berkeley Library with no reason or explanation given; banning someone without good cause is pretty outrageous.
I am ‘banned’ or ‘suspended’ from the N. Branch, MY library supported by MY taxes. It was initially a week- now it’s for a month. I’m still waiting for a reason or explanation to be given. That’s an imperative, of course. There’s nothing forthcoming; I shouldn’t hold my breath.
What led up to this? A complaint letter to the Supervisor about the two filthy green chairs in the back (the only comfortable chairs in the library), rarely cleaned, and which I believe are a vector for fleas, scabies, or whatever else. They should be replaced by easy-to-clean chairs such as those at the Albany Library. There are other health issues that need attention but the chairs are the major issue.
The Supervisor had nothing to contribute whatsoever, unfortunately. He seems to have little leadership ability. I’ve seen him in the past and currently, demonstrating skills at being some kind of ‘enforcer’. I’ve questioned him in one of my writings: Is he educated in the subject of the Free Speech Movement, which Berkeley was home to? I don’t have the impression that he is.
Either way, if they think they are punishing me they should think again. I won’t lose sleep over not using the N. Branch library. Actually, I feel relieved that I’m not going there.
I am told that the N. Branch had a big bed bug problem in 2015. It's all described on the Web. Apparently, the Berkeley Library doesn't care that there is the potential for a repeat of the 2015 crisis. And liberal, progressive Berkeley doesn't want to hear from anyone about this.
There doesn’t seem to be any awareness by the Staff of the Free Speech Movement and I wonder if the history of the movement is found in any books there, or have they been weeded out? This is a free speech issue. They are trying to punish me for speaking out. With all that we are confronting from a particularly corrupt and venal version of capitalism, currently, and its actions to decimate an already pathetic health system, we now have to contend with an irrational, negligent local government who could care less about our health while using a library.
The staff, including the Supervisor, are seen sitting a lot, glued to their computers like zombies. I’m not begrudging the cushy jobs, but I don’t see any action to try to do anything about the health issues at the N. Branch which I am very concerned about.
I want to know if anyone else has had negative experiences at the Berkeley libraries. If so, please drop me a line. Any comments are appreciated.
UPDATE: I finally received an 'explanation' from the Berkeley Library, rife with false allegations and nonsensical assertions. I won't bore anyone or waste anyone's time with the details except to say that there are more important struggles ahead.
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