Crypto News: The leaf blowers will not go quietly

In US election news, Arizona voters backed a homelessness crackdown, and San Francisco voters are poised to oust incumbent Mayor London Breed in favor of Daniel Lurie, a nonprofit founder and Levi Strauss heir. Read more in our roundup of local races and ballot measures.

Now onto yet another polarizing issue...

The buzzing of gas-powered leaf blowers has become more than just a nuisance for many, with more than 100 US cities instituting all-out bans or partial restrictions in recent years on what some have deemed "America's most hated appliance."

But these restrictions have put neighbors at odds with one another, and Republican state lawmakers have accused cities of government overreach. In Evanston, Illinois, a ban has even sparked allegations of racial discrimination against the primarily Hispanic landscaping workforce. As contributor Leigh Giangreco writes, leaf blowers aren't just yard equipment; they've become political lightning rods and culture war weapons. Today on CityLab: The Leaf Blowers Will Not Go Quietly

— Linda Poon

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