11.   But business groups are fighting a flurry of proposals on the federal and state level to provide partially paid leaves.

12.   But environmental groups have vigorously fought the plan, contending that it would pose a threat to the two environmentally sensitive parks with air and noise pollution.

13.   But no group has fought the issue as vigorously as the antiabortion movement.

14.   But most African wars are internal affairs in which one group is fighting another for power and spoils.

15.   But union officials say they are sure that many business groups will fight to kill new ergonomics rules that contain any mandates.

16.   Civil rights groups have fought for removal of the flag, which was first erected by segregationists at the height of the civil rights movement.

17.   Consumer groups are fighting to have the Supreme Court reverse that decision, but Bush administration officials have not joined in that appeal.

18.   Consumers groups are fighting any agreement that would result in substantially higher electricity prices.

19.   Environmental groups successfully fought another proposed provision in the bill that would have increased the federal subsidy for harbor deepening projects.

20.   Efforts to revitalize waterfronts from Hoboken to Kingston have increasingly been stalled as developers and environmental groups fight to balance private projects, open space, and public access.