Protesters were holding several “Workers Over Billionaires” demonstrations throughout San Diego County Monday as part of a nationwide Labor Day effort organized by labor unions and other groups.

A rally at Waterfront Park, located behind the county Administration Center on Pacific Highway, drew between 1,200 and 1,500 people, event spokesman Mark Sauer told City News Service.

“Considering it’s a holiday for working folks, (turnout) was encouraging,” said Sauer, who added the rally was peaceful.

Some of the elected officials who spoke were San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre, San Diego City Council members Joe LaCava, Kent Lee and Stephen Whitburn, and Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-San Diego, Sauer said.

Sauer said speakers focused on organized labor and the November special election for P

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