However, the authorities could not act strategically and were only interested in their own parochial interests.

But the politicians also have a responsibility to bring people along and to lift them above their parochial interests.

Georgia State also has a parochial interest in the telescope's success.

Their behavior is no longer a matter of strictly parochial interest.

"We're actually going to put the national interest ahead of parochial interests this time."

Will those same players be able to set aside their parochial interests again?

"Once again parochial interests have won out over common sense."

Small groups, seeing only their parochial interests, often have more influence than the larger community.

But the President is not willing or able to communicate the importance of rising above our parochial interests.

Council members should champion the parochial interests of their districts; in so large a city, people need a local voice.