Sentence examples for afterwards rejected from inspiring English sources

In 2010 campaigners chanting "No tax for tracks" scuppered plans for a light-rail project in Tampa, and Rick Scott, who became Florida's governor soon afterwards, rejected $2.4 billion in federal money for a high-speed railway line connecting Tampa and Orlando.

Austin capitalised on good work from Johnson on the left wing for the opener, and had claims for a penalty for handball against Cherries defender Tommy Elphick shortly afterwards rejected.

During the competition, Smith rejected offers of a record deal, and afterwards rejected offers from Sony BMG, instead signing a £2.3 million, multi-album deal with Universal Classics and Jazz, the most lucrative ever offered to a schoolgirl.

Afterwards, Saitō is transferred to work in another location after rejecting the continuation of his duel with Kenshin.

Speaking afterwards, Turner rejected the notion that his team are back in their rightful place.

Then, in early 2005, the Administration endorsed the E.U.-3 negotiations; afterwards, Iran rejected the European proposals and resumed uranium conversion.

Shortly afterwards, the government rejected a request by Aguas del Illimani to raise tariffs which are lower than those charged by public-sector water firms to help pay for the expansion of coverage.

Miss California Carrie Prejean, who became the bombshell of the Miss USA pageant by saying gay couples should not be allowed to marry, said her state sponsors urged her to apologise afterwards but she rejected the advice.

Afterwards, the judges rejected a complaint aimed at Russia by Australia, who had argued that a push track at the Sanki Sliding Centre had not been made available to all the teams.

Following his defeat, Mr Farage briefly quit as Ukip leader but returned shortly afterwards when the party "rejected his resignation".

Immediately afterwards his deputy Randi Flesland resigned, after she had rejected the board's proposal for her to become acting CEO.