Josh M, Minneapolis, MN
After a long day of political discussions with new recruits, I decided to treat myself with a meal. I picked a restaurant about a mile away from where Alex Pretti was murdered.
As I paid my bill, I asked the waitress whether they had plans if ICE showed up. The answer was, “Yes!” She described the protocol that the employees and manager had come up with, as well as the security measures that they are taking.
I asked her if they had coordinated with the employees of the neighboring businesses. Her eyes went wide. She said that it was an amazing idea, and started brainstorming out loud about developing communication lines between all of the local establishments, so that the workers could all mobilize if ICE shows up.
We discussed the conflicting interests of workers and corporate owners on the issue of workplace safety, and ways that the movement could escalate with citywide leadership, and even link up with other cities! She happily grabbed our leaflets for herself and her coworkers.