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(108,681 posts) Mon Jan 19, 2026, 07:34 PM Jan 19

7 Twin Cities-area grocery stores announce closures for anti-ICE strike [View all]

Source: bringmethenews.com

Co-ops in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Stillwater are observing a "Day of Truth and Freedom" on Friday.
Brianna Kelly Updated:3 hours ago Original:3 hours ago

A coalition of seven grocery stores in the Twin Cities area will be closed Friday as part of a strike and economic blackout protesting the Trump administration's escalating immigration crackdown across Minnesota.

A spokesperson for Mississippi Market Co-op announced Monday that its three locations in St. Paul are participating in the effort, known as a "ICE Out MN: Day of Truth and Freedom," along with the two Wedge Community Co-ops in Minneapolis, Eastside Food Co-op in Minneapolis, and River Market Co-op in Stillwater.

Employees who are scheduled to work Friday will still receive pay.

"As a cooperative, we believe our shared labor, time, and economic participation are powerful tools. Along with communities across Minnesota, we are taking unified action with no work, no school, and no shopping to show we will not quietly endure fear and violence in our communities," the grocery stores said in a statement.

Read more: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/7-twin-cities-area-grocery-stores-announce-closures-for-anti-ice-strike

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7 Twin Cities-area grocery stores announce closures for anti-ICE strike [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 19 OP

A sweet gesture, but a fart in the wind as to effect. n/t TygrBright Jan 19 #1

It is a baby step. But babies grow up. I think before this is over there will be large scale strikes and boycotts. flashman13 Jan 19 #3

It needs to snowball IronLionZion Jan 19 #5

It will snowball. How fast that happens is up to Trump. Momentum builts in proportion to the insanity. flashman13 Jan 19 #8

Which is a losing proposition. OldBaldy1701E Jan 20 #12

You want action? Replace the Democratic leadership with some doers. AOC for Speaker would be a good start. flashman13 Jan 20 #14

Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 20 #16

Certainly a welcome gesture Roy Rolling Jan 19 #6

Would you want their support if the shoe was on the other foot? littlemissmartypants Jan 19 #9

Call me when Kroger, or whatever Kroger owns in ALL of MN joins maxrandb Jan 20 #15

Great. efhmc Jan 19 #2

And miller can go screw himself vapor2 Jan 19 #4

What we need is a national strike. MuirHero Jan 19 #7

There are planned opportunities to do that. One is tomorrow. Will you be participating... littlemissmartypants Jan 19 #10

What we need is a consistent, continued strike. OldBaldy1701E Jan 20 #13

"Of course, we are too programmed to do that, so.." EX500rider Jan 20 #17

If we had understood how things were going to play out... OldBaldy1701E Jan 20 #18

Preparing how? Most jobs will fire if you take more then a few days off without a doctors note (or vacation time) EX500rider Jan 21 #19

Prepared by having food banks ready to support the masses as they stop making the oligarchs richer. OldBaldy1701E Jan 21 #21

Think me losing my job and being homeless isn't going to help anybody & certainly not me EX500rider Jan 22 #22

I did not mention Germany. OldBaldy1701E Jan 22 #23

I am not worried, he will be out of office at noon on January 20, 2029...if he lives that long EX500rider Jan 22 #24

I find that comparison also faulty EX500rider Jan 22 #25

You are correct, I suppose the tales of the resistance in the South would be a much better comparison. OldBaldy1701E Jan 22 #26

We The People --- is the power! mysteryowl Jan 20 #11

If the point of a strike is to hurt the owners intrepidity Jan 21 #20