We declare that business as usual must come to a halt until the transit strike is over.
[JM] I have to say that I agree with every word of the resolution. However, I don't think it's realistic to submit a resolution calling for, essentially, a general strike. Mind you, a general strike might be a good idea (that's a whole nother discussion), but I don't think it's going to fly.
On top of that (again, reading "no business as usual" as a call to a general strike (or even other actions to impair business) it could be construed as "Criminal Syndicalism" under Minnesota law.
I'd suggest rephrasing that part of the resolution.
For the curious, the relevant Minnesota statute is:
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/185/06.html
Jim McGuire Como
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