Sentences with phrase «despite vehement protests»

In response, Julie Woestehoff, PAA co-founder and executive director of Chicago's Parents United for Responsible Education, countered, «Mayor Emanuel and his hand - picked Board of Education have just closed or turned around 17 schools despite vehement protests of parents who were already deeply committed to their children's schools.

The background to the new bill echoes the same clash of interests and climate of scandal that made New York's first cadaver law controversial in 1854, when medical professionals won despite vehement protests from representatives of working - class and immigrant New Yorkers.

However, referee Pavel Královec adjudged the trip to have taken place inside the box, despite the vehement protests from the Monaco players.