There's also the threat of lawsuits from local opponents concerned about traffic, environmental impact, zoning and the effects of expanded gambling. (dailyfreeman.com)
Local opponents of Wildflower and Blue Sky regarded the Board's rejection of the met tower applications as a vindication of their ecological concerns. (greentechmedia.com)
Bands led by Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, and Duke Ellington formed their own teams to play exhibition and charity games against local opponents between gigs. (firstthings.com)