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.
The boundary separating two air masses of dissimilar temperature and humidity levels is. called a front. 6. Because the atmosphere is constantly in motion, the United States can experience a variety of air masses. Types of Air Masses and their Characteristics. Continental Polar Air (cP) 1. Continental polar air usually brings fair weather to an area.