Original sentence: The SITR is also supported by the  Teamsters union, which represents many truck drivers, the American Trucking Association, and several trade unions representing the construction industry.The current proposed routing of the SITR is strongly opposed in Bloomington and Martinsville, while there is strong support in Evansville and Washington.The proposed route has also been opposed by some national environmental groups such as Friends of the Earth, the Earth Liberation Front, and Roadless Summer
Edited sentence: In an extreme bid to derail the project, opponents have employed the resources of nationally-based special interest groups, including Friends of the Earth, the Earth Liberation Front, and Roadless Summer, demonstrating that much of the opposition has been in the form of "rent-a-crowd" tactics where anti-highway activists from across the country have come to Indiana to protest the I-69 extension.Nonetheless, the SITR has the support of the United States Navy,  Teamsters, the American Trucking Association, and several trade unions representing the construction industry.The current proposed routing of the SITR is running into overwhelming opposition, particularly in Bloomington and Martinsville, while there is overwhelming support in Evansville and Washington