Holy shit: 90 local organizations have signed on for Friday’s ICE OUT general strike in Minnesota, including the entire state AFL-CIO chapter. We might actually have a shot at this if we can get our organizing together in time.
250+ local businesses will close on Friday in solidarity with the strike.
Local folks, we’re going to remember the names on this list, right? I know I have got to try out that empanada joint, and I have been delighted to see many of my local yarn stores and bookshops among their number.
For some historical context, the last city wide general strike was in 1946. There has never been a statewide general strike in US history, and there has never been a general strike with demands aimed at the federal government.
We are living in real interesting times, folks!
I am participating in this general strike, but it barely counts because honestly It is gonna be very very easy for me to not go anywhere this Friday