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		mothballed 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Portland's gas-powered leaf blower ban goes into e... That's a jobs program, safety was just the thinly veiled excuse.

jermberj 4 months ago [–]

Bingo. Also, it's effectively dead. I live in Multnomah county and since that's gone into effect (in 2023), I have only ever pumped my own gas.

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