Mayor Takekawa was far more candid, and other regional officials say the area's powerful tourism industry has long lobbied against a hazard map.

Germany, the largest net contributor, has long lobbied for reform of the group's finances.

Cyclists have long lobbied for better treatment via groups like the CTC.

A taxpayers' group in New Jersey has lobbied long and hard for a way to recall politicians from office.

"We've lobbied long and hard in Congress for legislation to that effect."

Consumer groups, which have long lobbied for tougher rollover standards, say that roof collapse is the leading cause of death in rollovers.

Doane has long lobbied for such administration and had hoped he would be an intimate part of it.

It has lobbied long and hard since the early days of the PCB issue.

The no-frills carrier has long lobbied for Terminal 2 to be built as a low-cost facility, and run by a competing operator.

But Community Board 8 has long lobbied for a cleanup, and residents have added their voices.