Print
After years of complaints being blown around about gas-powered leaf blowers, representatives of several local groups have begun meeting to explore forming a coalition to combat the noise and environmental effects.
About 14 people, including members of several organizations along with other residents, participated in a May 7 Zoom meeting. Many expressed support for forming a coalition to promote a ban on gas-powered blowers, while others were hesitant, citing concerns about economic equity.
One of the meeting’s hosts, La Jolla resident Patty Kushner, told the
La Jolla Light that gas-powered leaf blowers are “an overall disaster,” creating high levels of air pollution with their exhaust, which is unhealthy for those who use them and those around them.