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

Newsletter Saturday May 30, 2026 — Sign up to receive in your inbox here.



Featured Event

Sunday, June 14th from 2pm to 5pm.
Freeway Sign Workshop
Hosted by North Kitsap Indivisible Sign Team
Location in Poulsbo disclosed with RSVP. Learn how to make freeway signs on deer fencing with big orange letters. This workshop will create a big sign for Kingston 4th of July  saying “250 Years of No Kings”. NKI will have a prominent place along the Kingston 4th of July parade route. We will be deploying this sign and others instead of marching or tabling since the Parade Organizers have banned all political and progressive groups. Let’s make our presence known with signs like this:


Invitation to the Kingston 4th of July event to be announced soon!



Why We Resist


Democracy –  On the Eve of Destruction






Postal Service moving forward with Trump’s attack on mail voting

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said it’s drawing up plans to radically crack down on mail voting, Democracy Docket reported. In a proposed rule, the agency said it would only send ballots to voters who are on lists created and controlled by the federal government. It’s an alarming step toward implementing part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order that attacks mail voting ahead of the 2026 midterm election. It also represents a massive expansion of federal control over voting, without congressional authorization. 


DOJ admitted prosecutorial misconduct before a grand jury. The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) top prosecutor in the Chicago-based Northern District of Illinois, admitted that prosecutors handling the case had used improper tactics before a grand jury to obtain the indictment against the protesters. After reviewing the unredacted transcripts, the judge said she was “shocked” by what she saw”.  The judge added, “I have never seen the types of prosecutorial behavior before a grand jury that I saw in those transcripts.”



Trump’s administration is a criminal enterprise; we must impeach Trump and all his enablers.. We must impeach Trump and every senior officer who has enabled the most corrupt president in our nation’s past, present, and future.


Just Plain Mean-Hearted



Another week has come and gone in American politics. President Trump spent part of the week promoting his ever-expanding White House ballroom project, proving that while Americans worry about rising grocery bills, housing costs, and gas prices, leadership means focusing on what truly matters: whether the executive mansion has sufficient space for a chandelier large enough to be visible from low Earth orbit.



ICE and Immigration- Now In Your Neighborhood


The Delaney Hunger Strike of Newark: The Letters

While visits by lawmakers have seized the national headlines, the story of Delaney Detention Center is about people hidden behind its walls. These are their words.



Wars – We can’t keep up with the madness



Potential Iran deal puts Trump in a bind. President Donald Trump finds himself in a bind as he seeks to end the war against Iran: He is under pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and get U.S. gasoline prices down but at the same time faces a potential backlash from Iran hawks in his own party over any concessions to Tehran.



The Epstein Files – No need to explain further



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What Resistance Looks Like



Trump’s Freedom 250 Celebration is Unraveling. President Donald Trump’s patriotic concert continues to unravel after more acts have dropped out. Workers continue to build Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington. Acts exit lineup, citing political nature of event

Good News



Federal judge ends Kennedy Center name change, bars two-year closure plans for now. “Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and  only Congress can change it.” Trump responded … as one would expect


Judge blocks ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Legal challenge aims to shut down Trump’s ‘slush fund’

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Virginia ordered the Trump administration on May 29 not to take further action creating or operating “the Anti-Weaponization Fund, which includes the transferring of money to the Fund,” the consideration of any claims or the disbursing of funds while the case is litigated.


Judge dismisses DOJ’s criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia as vindictive. U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw Jr. determined that the DOJ pursued immigrant smuggling charges against Abrego Garcia to punish him for legally challenging his wrongful removal to an El Salvador megaprison last year.



Court won’t rehear Arkansas’ bid for restrictive voter registration rule. In a win for voters, a federal appeals court denied a rehearing for Arkansas election officials who lost their case in March to implement a “wet signature” mandate, which would have made online voter registration more difficult


Texas Supreme Court rejects attempt to expel Democrats for blocking gerrymander. The Texas Supreme Court, all of whom are elected Republicans, rejected an effort by GOP officials to expel Democratic lawmakers who briefly fled the state last summer in an attempt to prevent Republicans from passing a partisan gerrymander. The Supreme Court’s decision was a blow to Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R).



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Elections and Candidates

NKI will be researching, informing and recommending



Locally



POULSBO CITY COUNCILMEMBER RECRUITMENT Notice is hereby given that the City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications from eligible residents for appointment to City Council Position No. 7 to fill an anticipated vacancy. The term will begin upon appointment by the City Council and will expire upon certification results of the next regular election, November 2027 (RCW 42.12.070(6)). This is an AT LARGE position so anyone within Poulsbo city limits can run. Contact NKI Endorsement Committee if you qualify. We can help you win! Eligible residents interested in serving on the City Council must be qualified electors and residents of the City for at least one year immediately preceding the time of application. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. June 24. Interviews with qualified applicants are scheduled for July 6. Additional information and application materials are available on the city’s website.



Sunday, May 31st – 12:00pm to 1:30pm

Join this event supporting Rep. Tarra Simmons on Bainbridge Island!

Where: Historic Lynwood Theatre, Bainbridge Island, 4569 Lynwood Center Rd NE,

Please join us for a screening of Tarra’s PBS documentary and a gathering of community members who recognize the important work Tarra does in our State Legislature. Her opponent is well-funded – meaning showing up for Tarra is more important than ever. RSVP but not required. This sums up Tarra’s incredible path she has traveled. Click here for more information on the bills she has passed and other ways she has supported local community organizations and constituents.


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The cost of living crisis. America has reached the point where middle-class families  react to grocery store receipts the way people once reacted to medical diagnoses.


Upcoming Events









Sunday, May 31st – 12:00pm to 1:30pm

Event supporting Rep. Tarra Simmons on Bainbridge Island!

Where: Historic Lynwood Theatre, Bainbridge Island, 4569 Lynwood Center Rd NE,

Please join us for a screening of Tarra’s PBS documentary and a gathering of community members who recognize the important work Tarra does in our State Legislature. Her opponent is well-funded – meaning showing up for Tarra is more important than ever. RSVP but not required



Wednesday, June 3rd – 12pm to 2pm (and every Wednesday)

Honk and Wave at Port Orchard City Hall
Hosted by Port Orchard Southworth Indivisible
Location: Port Orchard City Hall, 216 Prospect St, Port Orchard

Bring your sign and greet the drivers passing by. Make new friends! Registration NOT required, yet we would love your email address to keep you up to date with what is happening!. A newsletter is sent out weekly with action items.



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.

Sunday, August 23rd – 4pm to 6pm

2nd Annual Indivisible Bainbridge Potluck Picnic
Hosted by Indivisible Bainbridge Island
Where: Fay Bainbridge Beach Shelter!
 Save the date and be prepared for some relaxing time together!


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Kindred Organizations


Indivisible Bremerton: Facebook, Website, Current Newsletter
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