Now, community concerns and political interests get into the mix.

But how did those interests get so vested in the first place?

So far, on most environmental issues, commercial interests have got the upper hand.

"My interest is getting them to write and to feel comfortable doing it," she said.

Ability, interest and responsibility have got to be the major concerns in such selection.

He needed to leave before his interest in this woman got the better of him.

It is very uncertain when my interest might have got William on.

And almost every special interest got yet more dollars for its favorite project.

His main interest was getting out of bed so he could go about his work.

"He thought special interests got in the way of running the district," she said.