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Morristown residents urge careful enforcement of voter-approved gas leaf-blower ban amid immigration fears
Summary
Public comment at the Aug. 5 Morristown Town Council meeting pressed the town to prioritize education and direct outreach to landscapers and residents rather than immediate police enforcement of the 2023 voter-approved gas leaf-blower ban, citing community fear after recent immigration enforcement actions elsewhere.
Judy Byer, a Morristown resident, told the Town Council on Aug. 5 that she supports the 2023 voter-approved ban on gas-powered leaf blowers but urged the town to avoid using police as a first response because of community fears about immigration enforcement. “Now if somebody doesn't comply with the ban, that we shouldn't call the police, well, especially on landscapers,” Byer said during the public-comment period.
The comment came in the meeting's public-comment block and focused on enforcement and community sensitivity. Byer said the ban —…
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