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Council approves one‑year ban on leaf blowers in fire‑affected areas; members stress narrow scope
Summary
The City Council approved an amendment to prohibit leaf blowers in areas affected by the wildfires for one year to protect air quality, while emphasizing the restriction is limited to directly impacted neighborhoods to avoid harming gardeners’ livelihoods.
The Los Angeles City Council on Jan. 24 approved an amendment to prohibit leaf blowers in areas directly affected by the recent wildfires for a one‑year, temporary period.
Councilmember Imelda Padilla told colleagues she supported a one‑year temporary prohibition rather than an indefinite ban to balance public‑health concerns with the incomes of gardeners who work in…
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