Every day between now and Election Day is a day to show up.
East County, San Diego · 2026 Midterms
Join Us. Show Up, East County.
We are East County neighbors defending democracy, protecting the vulnerable, and refusing to back down. Peaceful, non-selective, all are welcome. We march, we organize, we protect our neighbors, and we vote. There’s a place for you here, this week.
National Day of Action · Oct 17
No Kings: Vote Early
Join us at Parkway Plaza · Fletcher Pkwy & Magnolia Ave, El Cajon. 10am–12pm · The same corner where we rally every Thursday and Saturday.
Sign Up to Attend →Upcoming Trainings
Showing up works best when we show up ready. Join a training and help build our local response.
Peace Keepers & First-Aid
Oct 3rd & Oct 10th · 8:30–9:30 AM
We need people just like you. Get peacekeeping and first-aid training before upcoming events.
RSVP →Before Nov 3
Get Ready to Vote
Four things to knock out now, before the last-minute rush. None of them take more than a few minutes.
- Register to vote, or check your registration status
- Look up your ballot and nearest Vote Center on our Get Out The Vote page
- Mark Oct 19 (registration deadline) and Nov 3 (Election Day) on your calendar
- Find a ride to your Vote Center or offer one
Key Dates
This Week
Upcoming Events
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Join Us in Lakeside
Fridays · 10–11:30am · Wintercrest Dr & Winter Gardens Blvd
Get Directions →This Isn’t Abstract
It’s Your Grocery Bill
The people making decisions about the economy answer to voters. That’s the whole leverage point — and it only works if we use it.
National figures, not San Diego-specific: inflation and gas prices per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ August 2026 CPI report; the two survey figures per Gallup, 2026.
What We Believe
Why We Organize
Why We Show Up
The First Amendment Is a Responsibility
In East County, we are building a community that speaks truth to power with courage, dignity, and purpose.
Peaceful & Principled
Every action we take is grounded in non-violence and mutual respect. Our message is amplified, not diminished, when we stand with integrity.
Rooted in East County
We are your neighbors in El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, Lemon Grove, and throughout East San Diego County. This is where change starts.
Consistent Presence
Change happens through sustained attention. We show up week after week so elected officials know we’re here and paying attention.
Policy, Not Politics
Why We Protest
Many of our members are protesting specific policies and conduct, including practices carried out by agencies like ICE, DHS, and CBP. They have separated families, denied due process, and made our neighbors afraid to go to work, to school, or to the doctor. We protest actions and policies, not people. Our aim is accountability for how power is used in our communities, and dignity for everyone living in them.
Due Process for Everyone
Every person deserves a fair hearing under the law. We speak up when that principle is ignored, regardless of who is affected.
Accountability for Agencies
When enforcement practices cross the line from public safety into fear and harm, we document it, name it, and demand better.
Visibility Creates Pressure
Elected officials and agencies respond to public attention. Showing up, in numbers, keeps these issues from being ignored.
One Community
We Stand With Our Neighbors
We support all human beings in our communities r,egardless of immigration status, faith, race, gender identity, or where they started out. Dignity isn’t conditional, and neither is our solidarity.
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When a neighbor is targeted, we show up for them. When a family is afraid, we stand between them and that fear. We take to the streets not for spectacle, but to bring visibility to causes that too often go unseen. Because attention is often the first step toward change.
“Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”— First Amendment to the United States Constitution
San Diego, It’s Time to Activate!
Join a community of diverse, everyday San Diegans standing up for the rights, the freedoms, and the democracy we all share. Your voice matters here.