A public controversy ensued, but eventually the Council got its way.

He was also involved in two other notable, public controversies prior to 1692.

This dual role has been the cause of some public controversy (see below).

Unfortunately, this small school district has been rocked with public controversy recently.

It was in this position he suffered his first public controversy.

There followed a public controversy about whether this man could become a minister of the Church.

The program was the subject of public controversy for its cost to American taxpayers.

The conversion of the ground floor to a private bar generated public controversy.

This led to a public controversy over the use of iodine.

Newman has been involved in several incidents of public controversy.