Crime, Election 2011, Frontpage Featured, Politics & GovNovember 8, 2011<November 30, 2011 Voters end binding arbitration for Palo Alto police, firefighters by Jessica Parks Palo Alto’s Measure D passed 67.28%, ending mandatory binding arbitration when the city and public safety unions cannot settle on a contract.
Election 2010, Frontpage FeaturedNovember 3, 2010<December 1, 2010 Palo Alto voters reject firefighters’ measure by Georgia Wells Palo Alto voters overwhelmingly opposed a ballot measure that would have given residents more say over Fire Department staffing levels.