[asdff]

In Los Angeles, they imposed fines and even jail time for their use near residences in the late 90s. Gardeners responded by staging a hunger strike that lasted 7 days in front of city hall, and the city walked it back and has not bothered enforcing the ordinance since.

[jbaber]

Before Lithium ion batteries, a ban on ICE blowers probably meant having to rake which is way more manpower.