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.
A cP air mass moving out over the water will eventually become an mP air mass. PROPERTIES OF NORTH AMERICAN AIR MASSES Continental Polar (cP) Î¿ Forms over Canada and Alaska Î¿ Cold and dry Î¿ Stable Î¿ Dominant air mass over central and eastern U.S. in Winter.Î¿ Brings cool sunny days, and clear, cold nights. maritime tropical â mT Î¿ maritime polar â mP AIR MASS MODIFICATION Once an air mass moves out from its region of origin, it can become modified by the surface over which it is passing. If an air mass is colder than the surface over which it is passing it receives the designation, k.