Sentence examples for supporter of development from inspiring English sources

But the league and other environmental groups say that he is a willing supporter of development and that he has thwarted preservation efforts.

In December 2012, Pickles said he was "minded to" approve the development a few months after the appointment of Nick Boles, a keen supporter of development, as planning minister.

He was a regular supporter of development initiatives and worked to change state laws to limit the liability of corporate investors.

We need to change the traditional view of philanthropists as supporters of development and instead place them at the heart of it.

"He's one of the biggest supporters of development in Congress".

In St. Paul, a developer, with help from Local Initiatives Support Corporation, or LISC, a major supporter of community development nationally that is also doing work in New York, replaced a small branch library with a new, 32,000-square-foot library, which opened in September, and a 98-apartment, mixed-income complex.

To make a difference for Brooklyn, I'm an aggressive supporter of economic development and proud of every project that has helped our borough reach new heights.

I watched the World Cup from several vantage points — as a player hoping to participate in the 2015 World Cup in Canada, but also as a fan, and supporter of the development of the women's game.

It is in this context, combined with new realities of the 21st century – including recent failures of monetary and financial regulatory policy, the rise of China, and such unattended global problems as microbial resistance to drugs and climate change – that it is time for the US to reconsider its role as a donor and supporter of international development.

Nintendo hasn't been a hugely pro-active supporter of independent development in the past, but no doubt inspired by the success of grass roots projects like Minecraft, Fez and Spelunky is now making more of an effort to engage with the community.

But we don't explain this simply and convincingly enough to inspire a new generation of supporters – for development more generally as well as for ourselves.