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Bumper Year for Referendums Could be New Normal in San Diego Politics

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San Diego was on its way to becoming one of the major cities to raise its minimum wage last year. But business groups delayed the wage increase by placing a local referendum on the 2016 ballot, Now, the City Council's decision to increase the minimum wage will only go into effect if voters approve it on the June 2016 ballot. We find out how San Diego business groups are challenging the city's Democratic leaders, one signature at a time.

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