Nevertheless, advocates hail the news as a step in the right direction.

But anti-smoking advocates hailed Florida's action as an important blow against the tobacco industry and a model for the nation.

Several educators and advocates for children hailed the ban.

Advocates of the proposed amendment hailed it as a serious measure needed to solve a serious problem.

Advocates for homosexual rights hailed the decision today.

And when the city's aldermen approved the plan on Monday night, advocates hailed it as a model for other municipalities.

Higher education experts and advocates for students hailed the university's new policy, and said they hoped that other public universities would follow suit.

Advocates of abortion rights hailed the Colorado ruling as a vindication of their position.