1983 February 12, Jil Clark, quoting Kiriyo Spooner, “Northampton Lesbians Fight Hate Campaign”, inGay Community News, volume10, number29, page 3:
The fact that they have waited to leave messages and have left hand-written evidence indicates to me that they don't believe they are going to be apprehended, that they havefriends in 'higher places.' This is a small town. Everybody knows everybody. That 'ol boy' chuminess[sic].
2022 September 7, Anita Chabria, “Dark Brandon turns the tables on Newsom; Governor, who has called out moderates, gets schooled by Biden in union fight”, inLos Angeles Times, page B1:
California farmworkers may struggle with clout in our state Capitol, but they definitely havefriends in higher places.
