State Representative Brandon Dillon (Grand Rapids) speaks to a crowd of nearly 500 supporters who joined together for a rally to support Michigan police and firefighters at Calder Plaza in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. The rally was held to stand up against House Republicans’ plan to repeal Public Act 312 of 1969. Commonly referred to as binding arbitration, P.A. 312 is an effective law that resolves labor disagreements, prevents strikes by public safety employees and makes it possible for them to keep our communities safe.