By Miriam Raftery

September 8, 2014 (La Mesa)—The East County Cash Mob is back – and you’re invited to help several struggling small business owners in La Mesa’s downtown village all day on September 13th.

“Times have been tough with local construction on the city streets. Their business has dropped 80 percent,” says Susan Barron, organizer of the event, said of the impact that torn up streets from a downtown revitalization project is having on local merchants.

Cash mobs organize through social media to draw customers and support small businesses during tough times. To participate, simply come prepared to spend $20 or more at any of the following businesses:

• Act ll                   8321 La Mesa Blvd.
• Wildflowers          8323 La Mesa Blvd.
• Amethyst Moon    8329 La Mesa Blvd.
• O’Dunn Fine Art    8325 La Mesa Blvd.
• Glamour Girlz    special invited guest inside Amethyst Moon