11.   The association opposes that change, Kaswell said, because brokerage firms regard news reporters as competitors in a race to gather valuable information about companies.

12.   The association opposes transracial adoption of black children.

13.   The association vigorously opposes licensing microradio on the grounds that it will interfere with existing stations and that it will be impossible for the FCC to police the stations.

14.   The school board association adamantly opposes any state requirement on when school starts, calling it a local matter.

15.   Trade associations also oppose the legislation.

16.   Bradley said the association opposes the proposal to require more environmentally sensitive purchasing in part because of a lack of a clear definition of the proposed policy.

17.   Somchai said his association will oppose plans to sell the power plant.

18.   The association strongly opposed such practices and had called on the government to rule that retail space rental should be quoted in rupiah.

19.   The association opposes the current tenure system.

20.   The association has opposed the new roster as profit-driven and possibly dangerous.