Many local residents also oppose expansion for the impact it will have on quality of life in the area.

For this reason, the League actively opposed the expansion of their influence.

Some opposed the expansion of the death penalty to apply to more than 50 circumstances.

President Bush opposes a major reorganization and expansion of the agency.

Sproule also opposed the expansion of French language services by the federal government.

The airport's neighbors have opposed further expansion because of objections to noise.

Many of the candidates focused on local issues, opposing major development or expansion - in some cases just as their incumbent rivals have been doing.

Jones argued that George did not represent his voters when he opposed gambling expansion.

They also oppose the expansion of gambling in Illinois and drug legalization.

It is no surprise, then, that longtime residents have bitterly opposed commercial expansion in their area.