Sentence examples for council blocking from inspiring English sources

Supporters of the defeated Ms. Iijima dominate the city council, blocking proposals and hurling criticism at the young mayor.

Despite the regime's continuing use of barrel bombs and air strikes against residential areas, Russia remains a staunch ally of Assad inside the council, blocking any punitive measures.

All day Friday, the delegates of the Northern Alliance, which holds effective power in Kabul, had not received authorization to submit a list of candidates for a larger council, blocking formal talks.

The council blocked deliveries of packages to the synagogue.

The 10 trucks belonging to Blacktown council blocked road access to the Artarmon office in Sydney for half an hour.

When Mayo county council blocked a planning application by McDonald's to open a drive-thru restaurant in Ballina the people rebelled … in favour of the burger chain.

Representatives from the council blocked the road off on Friday and, after a full inspection, councillors have decided it will remain shut.

In particular, the council blocked electoral reform legislation, paving the way for a probable LCL win at the next election.

The ordinance would extend a 45-day moratorium instituted after the council blocked the McDonald's bid in late April.

The council blocks anchor it a bit.

Eleven of the 12 families in the council block where I live have asthma.