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Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Measure C
Binding Arbitration
County of Santa Clara
Charter Amendment - Majority Approval Required

204,377 / 43.50% Yes votes ...... 265,498 / 56.50% No votes

See Also: Index of all Measures
Results as of Dec 15 1:34pm, 100.00%% of Precincts Reporting (1088/1088)
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Shall the Charter of the County of Santa Clara be amended to supersede dispute resolution processes contained in State and County law in the event that bargaining is unsuccessful, to impose binding arbitration to resolve negotiation disputes over wages, hours or other terms and conditions of employment between the County of Santa Clara and unions representing certain County attorneys, certain officers employed by the County Department of Correction, and certain County registered nurses, who currently resolve disputes pursuant to law?
YES
NO

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  • Wed., Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., Channing House Auditorium, 850 Webster St., Palo Alto. Sponsored by LWV. - State ballot measures, County measures A,B,& C, and Measure I, the Palo Alto parcel tax increase.
  • Thurs., Oct. 14, 2 - 3:20 p.m., Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Sponsored by LWV. - State ballot measures, County measures A,B,& C, and Measure I, the Palo Alto parcel tax increase.
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Arguments For Measure C Arguments Against Measure C
The official argument for Measure C is contained in your sample ballot and in this Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file: http://www.smartvoter.org/2004/11/02/ca/scl/pdf/C.A.I.F.pdf

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Rebuttal to Arguments For
The rebuttal to the official argument for Measure C is contained in your sample ballot and in this Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file: http://www.smartvoter.org/2004/11/02/ca/scl/pdf/C.R.A.F.pdf

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The official argument against Measure C is contained in your sample ballot and in this Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file: http://www.smartvoter.org/2004/11/02/ca/scl/pdf/C.A.A.pdf

To download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader go to: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Rebuttal to Arguments Against
The rebuttal to the official argument against Measure C is contained in your sample ballot and in this Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file: http://www.smartvoter.org/2004/11/02/ca/scl/pdf/C.R.A.A.pdf

To download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader go to: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

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