gistfile1.js

SC.View.extend({

  displayProperties: 'content'.w(),

  mouseDown: function (evt) {
    var target = evt.originalTarget || evt.target;
    if (target.id === 'my-fake-button') {
      // send an event
    }
  },

  render: function (context,firstTime) {
    context.push('<div id="my-fake-button">Test</div>');
  }
})