Local Community
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framing locals as rightful defenders of community character
The article emphasizes anonymous local opposition and references prior resistance to outside developers, positioning residents as protectors of local norms against external threats.
“Locals are petitioning the East Hampton Town Planning Board to stop construction of Este, a two-story restaurant with rooftop access, claiming developers pulled a bait-and-switch”
Local community implied as hostile and vengeful toward outsider
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“The vast majority of attacks on monk seal and turtle are by locals,' Breiner said.”
locals as moral defenders
The local assailant is portrayed as a heroic figure acting in defense of cultural and ecological values, with public officials indirectly endorsing the act.
“A local Hawaiian is being hailed a hero for pummeling a Seattle tourist caught hurling a huge rock at a beloved monk seal”