It was nearly torn down, then saved by local protests, and was briefly used as offices, abandoned, and finally turned into a pub in 1995. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
A good example relates to local protests when a state takes over a failing district. (educationnext.org)
Many Labour MPs and members are actively opposing cuts — to local hospitals, fire stations and other vital public services — plus 36 Labour council leaders are calling on the government to scrap the bedroom tax, which has itself generated a large number of local protests. (leftfutures.org)