Tony Perry. San Diego council votes along party lines to increase minimum wage to $11.50 an hour by 2017. On a strict party-line vote, the San Diego City Council has voted to raise the local minimum wage -- possibly setting up another fight with the business establishment. The six Democrats on the council voted in favor, the three Republicans against.
Continental Tropical : These are the hot, dry air masses which originate over northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. This air mass enters the United States through New Mexico, Arizona and western Texas and frequently moves eastward to northeastward bringing hot, dry air to Texas.
1 Continental air masses are characterized by dry air near the surface while maritime air masses are moist. 2  Polar air masses are characterized by cold air near the surface while tropical air masses are warm or hot.3  Arctic air masses are extremely cold. Continental air masses are characterized by dry air near the surface while maritime air masses are moist. 2  Polar air masses are characterized by cold air near the surface while tropical air masses are warm or hot.