21.   Both Moore and Coleman are members of the board of directors of Conservation International, which supports projects to maintain bio-diversity around the world.

22.   But local businesses and churches would not support the project.

23.   But in June the Supreme Court reversed their decisions, declaring that the government has the right to consider standards of decency in determining which arts projects to support.

24.   But team and city officials continued to support the project.

25.   Cash-strapped local governments support the project for the jobs and investment it would bring.

26.   Chicago, which has sister-city links to Paris, and Illinois have supported the project, Sisk said.

27.   Chick said she will make a decision on whether to support the project after homeowners mull it over and it is evaluated by city planners.

28.   Even Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny, who supports the project along with other City Council members, called its chances of success iffy.

29.   Even he wonders whether the gap separating those who support the project from those who oppose it can be closed when the atmosphere is so emotionally charged.

30.   France, Italy and Spain have strongly supported the project.