Some businesses in Colorado Springs joined a collective action called for across the country on Friday for “ICE out of everywhere national day of action.” The group 50501 called for “no work, no school, no shopping” locally in response to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown . It comes a week after a general strike in Minneapolis following the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents. Both had Colorado ties. Good grew up in Colorado Springs, and Pretti’s parents live in Arvada. In Colorado Springs, Leechpit Records and Vintage, Cronk Art and Curiosities and Electric Goodies closed their businesses to participate, while Circa Vintage Shop closed its store for shopping, but remained open for community activities. Numerous other businesses, including Stir Coffee and Cocktails, Agave Lounge and Olde Town Coffee in Fountain, posted messages of solidarity with the shutdown but remained open. Big Red F Restaurants opted to keep its six restaurants open so employees could get paid, but stated it aligns with protests against ICE actions in Minneapolis. 50501’s local chapter organized a simultaneous protest on Friday afternoon with a few dozen people outside U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank’s office to speak out against a possible takeover of Greenland. In the Denver area, Aurora Public Schools, Adams County School District 14 and Boulder Valley School District all canceled classes due to staff shortages. Denver Public Schools remained largely open, but the district’s special education center-based programs and Early Childhood Education Programs were not in operation. George Washington High School, North High School, South High School, East High School, Joe Shoemaker Elementary and McMeen Elementary had two-hour delays. This story includes reporting from The Denver Gazette, 9News and The Associated Press. ...read more read less