NKI Newsletter: Resisting, Protecting, Participating – Keep Informed So You Can Act to Save Democracy

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Featured Events

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Sunday June 14th – 2pm to 5pm

Sign making party in Poulsbo hosted by North Kitsap Indivisible.

Location disclosed with RSVP. Join our Sign Team and learn how to make freeway signs for the 4th of July. NKI will have a prominent place along the Kingston 4th of July parade route. We will deploy these signs instead of marching or tabling since the Parade Organizers have banned all political and progressive groups.

Let’s make our presence known with huge signs.



Why We Resist


Democracy –  On the Eve of Destruction




The Justice Department announced  a new
Anti-Weaponization Fund designed to compensate individuals who allege they were unfairly targeted by the government. President Donald Trump has long claimed he and his allies were unfairly targeted under Biden’s Administration. Justice Department Announces Anti-Weaponization Fund, part of a settlement agreement in President Donald J. Trump v. Internal Revenue Service. The U.S. Department of Justice today announced that as a part of the settlement agreement, the Attorney General established “The Anti-Weaponization Fund” to provide a systematic process to hear and redress claims of others who suffered weaponization and lawfare.  What to Know About the DOJ’s $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’  that could compensate Trump allies investigated under Biden. US justice department ‘forever’ bars IRS from auditing Trump’s past tax returns. The addendum was quietly slipped into a widely criticized agreement creating a $1.7bn fund to compensate president’s allies. The justice department quietly added a provision barring the IRS from auditing Donald Trump’s tax returns on Tuesday, amending a widely criticized agreement that creates a secretive and loosely controlled $1.776bn fund to compensate allies of the president.


 

GOP Cuts Off Trump’s Ballroom to Spite His Base


Right on cue, congressional Republicans are peeling off from Trump

May 21: Senate Republicans won’t take Trump to the ballroom … Right-wing anti-weaponization recipients start putting their hands out for government handouts … U.S. issues arrest warrant, the new constitutional requirement for war, for Cuba’s second-most-famous Castro … New York Times solves The Case of the Flavored Vapes …

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ICE and Immigration- Now In Your Neighborhood



US claims ‘emergency refugee situation’ and admits 10,000 more white South Africans. Trump has repeatedly made false claims that white Afrikaners facing genocide with costs of resettling them at $100m. The US government has said it will increase the number of white South Africans it admits as refugees this year from about 7,500 to 17,500, claiming that “unforeseen developments in South Africa created an emergency refugee situation.”


Wars – We can’t keep up with the madness



GOP budget plan in US House calls for cuts at Hanford nuclear cleanup site

The proposed Hanford cuts appear to be driven by the Trump administration’s efforts to drastically increase the defense budget.


The Epstein Files – No need to explain further



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What Resistance Looks Like


New Mexico enacts law prohibiting the deployment of troops to polling places

New Mexico SB 264 creates state-level penalties for those who deploy troops or armed federal agents to a polling place or drop box site. It also prohibits a person from interfering with the conduct of an election or from interfering with an election official, voter, challenger, or watcher while they are discharging their duties.


Local Acts of Resistance




June is Officially Pride Month in Shelton. The Shelton City Council initially rejected proclaiming June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer-plus Pride Month in the city at a study session but then reversed course Tuesday evening in front of a crowd that spilled into the Shelton Civic Center lobby. News of the council’s rejection of Pride Week spread through social media, and about 120 people showed up for the council’s regular meeting Tuesday evening. Fifty-five people stepped up to the microphone during public comments to share support, disappointment and outrage, including at least four ministers. At the end of the meeting, the council voted 4-3 to pass the proclamation at its June 2 meeting.


Saturday, June 13, 2026 – 10am to 4pm

Juneteenth Freedom Festival

         *Freedom March: starts at 10 a.m. at the 5th St. stairs of the Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 6th Street, Bremerton. *Freedom Festival: from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Evergreen Rotary Park.



Take Action



Establishing a Congressional Committee on Advanced Technology (FS: 50)
DEADLINE: May 30 • 3:00pm
Time to establish a new Congresstional Committee for Advanced Technology


Fight the GOP bill that would give billions to ICE & Trump’s ballroom (FS: 50)
DEADLINE: Jun 10 • 11:00pm
Republicans released the text of their reconciliation funding bill. In addition to the $70B they want to shovel into the regime’s deportation machine, they also snuck in $1B for Trump’s WH ballroom. Contact your Members of Congress and tell them to mount a fierce campaign to block this bill.



The preposterous “settlement” in Donald Trump’s bogus lawsuit


The bogus  lawsuit against his own IRS includes a clause by which the federal government is “FOREVER BARRED and PRECLUDED from prosecuting or pursuing” Trump, his children and other family members, and their numerous businesses over any existing issues related to their tax returns. This is a naked ploy to assure the Trumps that neither they nor their assorted businesses will ever be audited by the IRS for any wrongs they may have already committed. More information here



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Elections and Candidates

NKI will be researching, informing and recommending



The state of redistricting across the nation. Thanks to President Donald Trump’s redistricting arms race to rig the midterm elections and the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which gutted the VRA, the nation’s congressional district lines remain in flux, even with midterm primary elections already underway. For now, Republicans have potentially gained up to 13 seats this year. (Litigation is ongoing in Florida, Tennessee and Alabama.). Mapped: Where Redistricting Battles Are Unfolding Nationwide. This interactive map provides a detailed overview of where states’ efforts stand now and where they might end up before the 2026 midterms.

Locally




NKI is proud to endorse Tarra Simmons for State Representative, District 23, Position 1!  Tarra’s record speaks for itself — raised in Bremerton, 21 bills passed, and over $100 million brought back to Kitsap for housing, mental health, and healthcare. She is exactly the kind of proven, community-rooted leader we need in Olympia. We encourage all local Indivisible members and allies to support Tarra in the August 4th primary. Watch for your ballot in your mailbox around July 17th and return it promptly! Together we keep fighting. 💙👉 electtarrasimmons.com #Indivisible #NorthKitsap #TarraSimmons #WA23 #District23


Alert – this will be on the ballot

Vote NO on IL26-001 and IL26-638: We defeated right wing mega-millionaire Brian Heywood in 2024 and we can do it again in 2026. Protect Washington’s youth and communities from two divisive right wing initiatives will be our top electoral priority for the upcoming midterm elections. The Washington Sex Verification Requirements for Female School Sports Initiative is on the ballot in Washington as an Initiative to the Legislature, a type of indirect initiated state statute, on November 3, 2026.

A “yes” vote supports: (1) requiring school districts and nonprofit organizations that regulate interscholastic activities to “prohibit biologically male students from competing with and against female students” in sports with separate team or individual competitions for male and female students; and (2) requiring students seeking to participate in athletic activities designated for female students to submit documentation from their healthcare provider verifying the student’s sex, defined by certain biological factors. Vote NO on IL26-001 and IL26-638


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The Trump administration’s new $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund answers a question absolutely nobody was asking: “What if January 6 rioters had a customer loyalty rewards program?” After pardoning the people who attacked the Capitol, the administration has now apparently decided the real injustice was that these patriots had to endure the emotional trauma of briefly facing consequences. Read more here


Upcoming Events







Saturday May 23rd from 12:30pm to 2pm. (And every Saturday)

Sign Waving to Support Democracy in Kingston

Hosted by North Kitsap Indivisible
Where: George’s Corner, also known as Kountry Korners, the intersection of Bond Rd and Hansville Hwy (27000 Miller Bay Rd NE Kingston)
We have extra signs so don’t let that be a barrier. Watch

Join us and do something!



Wednesday, May 27th – 4:30pm, Doors open at 4:00pm

Gig Harbor Townhall with Emily Randall

This town hall will feature members from Rep. Randall’s Youth Leadership Council. This event is open to all but will prioritize participation from local students and youth attendees. RSVP here



Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Downtown Seattle


Coffee Hour: 11:00 am. Lunch and Program: Noon – 1:00pm

Location: Downtown Seattle . Location will be provided at RSVP

Join us for the Power & Persistence Luncheon, a Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates (PPAA) fundraiser — in support of Planned Parenthood Alliance PAC, Serving WA, AK, ID, HI, IN, KY — to advance reproductive rights at the ballot box!  Alongside our powerful community of supporters, we’ll continue building electoral power for reproductive freedom. At a time when these rights face sustained political and legal challenges, this is our time to connect, reflect, and take action — together.  



Saturday, May 30th –  8:45am to 12:45 pm, online by Zoom.

Annual Spring Assembly – Confronting Militarism at Home & Abroad
Hosted by Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation peace and justice

Our intent is to address both the various domestic and foreign crises
all of us are experiencing and what we can constructively do
individually and collectively to help change our country’s direction.
We think this will be both a rich learning experience and a valuable
time to share with each other and help rejuvenate ourselves. We hope
you will join us and feel free to invite people you think would find
this of interest. RSVP and more information here



Sunday, June 7th – 11am to 1pm

Pramila Jayapal June Immigration Justice Resistance Lab Training

Are you disturbed by the Trump Administration’s aggressive, supercharged attacks on immigrant communities? As ICE gears up to further escalate their assaults, it’s up to us to stand together and protect our rights. That’s why we’re excited to invite you to our special Immigration Justice Resistance Lab training session.

RSVP and more information here



Friday. June 5th – 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Cultural Exploration Series hosted by We Are Better Together Foundation #2

Where: Kitsap Regional Library, Sylvan Way1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton.
Starting next month in Bremerton, the Kitsap Regional Library is partnering with the Latino Youth Coalition and the We Are Better Together Foundation to host a free, all-ages community learning series exploring the powerful, often untold story of Latino identity and history in Washington. From some of the state’s earliest cowboys, miners, and railroad workers to one of its largest and most influential communities today, the series examines more than 150 years of Latino heritage. This cultural exploration series will be led by Olympic College’s Dr. James Estrella (PhD in Ethnic Studies), and the first 30 attendees will receive a free book on Latino history  “The harvest of the Empire”.



Saturday June 13th – 10am to 3pm or the time you have available

Join North Kitsap Indivisible at Juneteenth in Bremerton
NKI is partnering with Poulsbo for All to march and table at the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration. Sign up here to receive more information and that date approaches. Signing up does not commit you to any particular time frame or action at Juneteenth. It will merely get you on the list for more information as we get nearer to that date.



Sunday June 14th – 2pm to 5pm

Sign making party in Poulsbo – Location disclosed with RSVP
Hosted by NKI
Join our Sign Team and learn how to make freeway signs for the 4th of July.  NKI will have a prominent place along the Kingston 4th of July parade route. We will be displaying these signs instead of marching of tabling since the Parade Organizers have banned all political and progressive groups. Let’s make our presence known with huge signs. More information and sign up here. RSVP here



Saturday, July 4 – 10am to 2pm

July 4th Party and Sign Waving in Kingston.
Hosted by North Kitsap Indivisible. RSVP link and more information to follow.

Location is in Kingston along the parade route.

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Kindred Organizations


Indivisible Bremerton: Facebook, Website
Indivisible Bainbridge Island:
Website, Current Newsletter
South Kitsap Indivisible:
Website, Facebook, Calendar
Poulsbo for All:
Website, Facebook, Calendar
Save Secular Healthcare WA:
Website, Current Newsletter
Kingston Alliance for Democracy: Facebook
Kitsap Palestine Solidarity Coalition: Facebook
Kitsap ERACE Coalition: Facebook, Calendar
50501 Bainbridge Island: Private Facebook Group
Health Care is a Human Right WA:
Newsletter
WA Immigration Solidarity Network (WAISN):
Website
West Sound chapter of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA):
Website


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Mission Statement

North Kitsap Indivisible is committed to fight for social justice and to maintain civil liberties. We model inclusion, respect, and fairness in all of our actions. We believe the policies and actions of the MAGA Republican Party are racist, authoritarian, corrupt and are damaging the environment. Discrimination, hate mongering and corruption have no place in our democratic process. 

Send us an email at info@nkindivisible.com
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Our mailing address is:
21258 Feather Ridge Lane NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Carollynn Zimmers 360-265-3836