'We Are Israel' rally held in El Cajon, opposing protest held nearby
Police were seen lining a portion of Main Street in El Cajon in riot gear after the two events got underway Sunday afternoon.
Author: CBS News 8 Team, Regina Ahn
Published: 7/25/2021 4:25:35 PM
Updated: 6:50 PM PDT July 25, 2021
EL CAJON, Calif. — A "We Are Israel" rally got underway Sunday in El Cajon with former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, conservative radio host and California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder, and the city's mayor Bill Wells in attendance. Meanwhile, an opposing group held a protest nearby to voice a differing opinion.
Police were seen lining a portion of Main Street in El Cajon in in helmets after the two events got underway. The El Cajon Police Department tweeted about a traffic alert due to pedestrians in roadways at Roanoke Road and Main Street just before 3:30 p.m. Just after 3:30 p.m, the agency tweeted a road closure between Claydelle and Magnolia avenues on Main Street.