{"id":3394,"date":"2020-06-24T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T16:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=3394"},"modified":"2020-06-24T10:37:04","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T17:37:04","slug":"nearly-200000-in-business-relief-funds-to-be-dispersed-to-la-mesa-businesses-affected-by-riots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=3394","title":{"rendered":"Nearly $200,000 in Business Relief Funds to be Dispersed to La Mesa Businesses Affected by Riots"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Julianne Foster<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The East County Chamber of Commerce Foundation is taking action to provide relief for small businesses that were looted and destroyed during the riots on Saturday, May 30 in La Mesa. The riots, which initially began as peaceful protests, devastated many businesses that were already hurting from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n

A <\/span>Go Fund Me page<\/span><\/a> was set up by El Cajon City Councilman Phil Ortiz, former La Mesa City Councilman Barry Jantz, and several others with a $50,000 goal. As of today, they have raised just under $200,000. The East County Chamber of Commerce has posted an <\/span>online registration process<\/span><\/a> for business owners impacted by the La Mesa riots to apply and receive part of the relief fund.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The La Mesa Business Disaster Relief Fund is now accepting applications for businesses damaged or destroyed by the May 30th event. The application period is from June 15 – June 26. Visit the East County EDC page below! Thank you to everyone who has generously donated!<\/p>\n

— City of La Mesa (@CityofLaMesa) June 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n