As expected, the mayor of San Diego, Jerry Sanders, has already vetoed an ordinance banning big box ordinances:

Sanders said the ban, passed by the City Council earlier this month, limits the options available to consumers who want to save money.

At a news conference Friday afternoon, Sanders said consumers benefit from the savings Wal-Mart offers.

Many shoppers agreed, telling NBC 7/39 they enjoy the competitive prices as well as the convenience the chain offers them.

The mayor said consumers should be allowed to decide where to shop and how much money they want to save.

It’s not every day that you read that a big box store is good for competition.

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Recently, Kaua’i, Hawaii passed a bill banning big box retailers and now San Diego is the newest city to get the fight against big boxes.

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego City Council Monday passed an ordinance that will prohibit the construction of so-called big-box retail stores within city limits.

The City Council heard from passionate citizens on both side of the issue but voted 5-3 in favor of the ordinance. The measure bans new establishments that are larger than 90,000 square feet and generate more than 10 percent of revenue from non-taxable goods, like groceries.

This particular fight isn’t over, as the San Diego mayor, Jerry Sanders, is expected to veto the resolution. The City Council has a month to override the veto, but it is possible that Wal-Mart, or another large retailer, would be able to secure signatures via petition to get the people to vote on this resolution come the February election.

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