Despite campaigners in the Geneva commune of Vernier claiming success in collecting names to force the issue of street billboards to the vote, it wasn’t enough.
The news of the possible vote made the papers across the country.
The aim is to ban billboards on public land. Those in favour say they’re an eyesore and are a hindrance – but others say it’s an affordable and effective local advertising methods for small businesses.
But in the end, the vote has been rejected as the petition was 300 names short. It needed 1,921 and only 1,622 were counted.
Heat to stay for now
Growing anger over World Cup red card
Fire damages trees in the Jardin Anglais
Cows sweltering in the heat
Lake Geneva nudists fight for their lake section
Holiday makers seek more than the sun
