"Beardsley said she "immediately" knew she wanted to "stand in solidarity with our fellow businesses and our state," but didn't want to completely close her doors. "We are not doing business," she said, "but we will be open for people who just need a space to come and hang out.""
""Working people, our schools and our communities are under attack. Union members are being detained commuting to and from work, tearing apart families," Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou, the president of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, said in a statement. "Parents are being forced to stay home, students held out of school, fearing for their lives, all while the employer class remains silent.""
An economic blackout is planned in Minnesota for January 23, asking residents to close businesses, skip work and classes, and avoid shopping to protest ICE presence. Dozens of businesses have pledged participation, and some venues will open as free community spaces rather than conduct commerce. The shutdown was prompted by ICE officer Jonathan Ross's fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Local news compiled a list of more than 200 participating businesses. Regional labor unions endorsed the action, demanding ICE leave the state and opposing additional federal funding. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he understands the aim and urged support for small businesses.
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