For the week of May 25, 2026

🎙️May 25, 2026 Weekly Actions Audio – available for when you’re on the go

🔷 Reminder that Rose Hill Middle School (RHMS) has a free hygiene pantry for families in need. They ask no questions, no one is turned away, and recipients do not have to prove their need. The pantry is looking for things like laundry soap, deodorant, toilet paper, and other hygiene items not typically found at food banks. To donate items, please contact Claudia Jensen for the drop-off location in central Kirkland or to request a pick up; she will deliver to RHMS. If you have any other questions, please contact Danielle MacDonald, counselor at RHMS and its pantry coordinator. If you would like to donate, please do so by June 5.

🔷 The WSDCC Advocacy Committee has been working for months to create the 2027 Legislative Priorities Survey. The Advocacy Committee creates this survey annually to collect data on the issues most important to Democrats across the state. We use this data to compile our list of State Legislative Priorities for 2027. Please fill out the 2027 Legislative Priorities Survey and share it with any Democrat you know. All Democrats are welcome to complete the survey.

Weekly Actions

✊ Action 1 – Keep Fighting and Writing – Your Actions Make a Difference

from Indivisible Eastside

We have been in this current fight for over a year and it is easy to get discouraged and forget all of the good we have done to save our democracy. Every small win may not seem like much in the moment, especially when compared to near daily headlines advertising yet more bad news. It can be difficult to remember that these wins build change over time and when combined can shape a better future. Here is some of the progress we can all celebrate:

From passing bills to rein in the dangerous and inhumane tactics of ICE, to grassroots efforts to elect progressive candidates, states across the country are coming together to motivate everyone to take action no matter how small.
ICE’s lawless behavior has been reined in through our efforts in multiple states, including bills in the Washington legislature.
The Trump administration’s attempts to federalize the national guard have been repeatedly blocked by federal courts, and the building of ICE detention centers continues to meet resistance across the country.
Actions to save the US Forest Service have resulted in many outdoor brands making public statements and using their leverage to prevent the dismantling of the USFS.
Utah senator, Mike Lee pulled out of the proposed sale of up to 300 million acres of public lands across states authorized by the Big Ugly Bill due to public outcry.
Thanks to activist efforts, the City of Seattle currently has a moratorium on new data center construction and the plan for five new hyper-scale data centers has been put on hold.
Boycott campaigns have been effective in increasing awareness of company values and alerting customers to a need to protest with their wallets. Because of the efforts of activists, boycotts have had a clear effect on companies such as Target and Disney.
Protests continue to grow and our voices become stronger. The No Kings protest participation has grown from roughly five million to eight million across 3,300 locations on March 28, 2026 marking it as the largest single-day protest in U.S. history.

Action: Continue to attend protests and not just the big ones. Indivisible Eastside offers a list of ongoing protests throughout the Eastside that happen on a weekly basis. If direct protest is not your thing, consider writing for a postcard campaign. Organizations such as Vote Forward and Environmental Voter Project maintain excellent data on the effectiveness of writing postcards. Beyond an opportunity to participate in direct action, engaging in activities like postcard writing and weekly protests help us all build community and decrease isolation which can help stave off feelings of despair.

Continue to contact your representatives about issues. Many people believe contacting their representatives does not matter, but lawmakers track every call, email, and letter. Staff often keep tallies of how many constituents are for or against an issue and this data helps shape how representatives vote and what bills they support. Even if your representative disagrees with you, your message still matters because it shows engagement and puts pressure on leaders to listen to diverse perspectives.

For ideas on how to maintain and support your ongoing activism when feeling hopeless, consider exploring some of the following resources: Organizing My Thoughts, A Collective-care Guide for Activists and Organizers, or Resource Hub: Activism and Organizing.

The polling data consistently shows that Republicans are in a deep hole and they appear to have no plan to dig themselves out of it. Yes, many things are awful and corrupt and deeply enraging, but we can succeed. Your voice, actions, volunteer service, and dollars all matter. A big “Thank You” to all of you out there making a difference every day.

✊ Action 2 – Call your Representatives and Demand they Block the 1.8 Billion Dollar Slush Fund

from 5 Calls

Trump has withdrawn his 10 billion dollar lawsuit against the IRS in favor of a settlement that constitutes a slush fund of 1.8 billion dollars to be disbursed by a commission and controlled by Trump. The proposed fund can be used to reimburse those who claim they were wronged by the federal government under Biden and includes pay outs to J6 insurrectionists, at least 33 of whom have drawn new criminal charges. This explainer video details the level of corruption involved in this latest scam of taxpayer dollars.

In response to this latest abuse of power and ongoing corruption, Democrats can at least force Republicans to vote on it and make them publicly defend this lawlessness. All lawmakers need to be encouraged to stand with the Capitol Hill police officers bringing suit against this slush fund and with their constituents who are paying for it.

The House Democrats filed a motion to block this self-dealing settlement and were joined by some Republicans. In response to possible bipartisan cooperation, Todd Blanche held closed door meetings with Republicans demanding that they not join with Democrats to block the settlement. In return for their cooperation, Republicans would be eligible to receive payment from the slush fund. Republicans are currently not going along with this proposed deal so it is more important than ever to keep up the pressure.

Action: Call your representatives and demand that they hold their Republican colleagues accountable and keep up the fight to block this blatant and fraudulent theft of taxpayer dollars.

🔷 Sen. Patty Murray: DC 202-224-2621 | Seattle 206-553-5545 | EMAIL

🔷 Sen. Maria Cantwell: DC 202-224-3441 | Seattle 206-220-6400 | EMAIL

🔷 Rep. Suzan DelBene (1st): DC 202-225-6311 | Bellevue 425-485-0085 | EMAIL

🔷 Rep. Kim Schrier (8th): DC 202-225-7761 | Issaquah 425-657-1001| EMAIL

🔷 Rep. Adam Smith (9th): DC 202-225-8901 | Renton 425-793-5180 | EMAIL

☎ Sample Script:

Hi, my name is [NAME] and I am a constituent.

I am calling to urge you to support legislation to block the creation of a $1.8 billion slush fund for Trump’s political allies. Any Republican who attempts to support the slush fund in return for eligibility to receive payment from it must be called out by name. I also encourage you to stand publicly with the Capitol Hill police officers who are bringing suit against the implementation of this fraud.

This fund funnels taxpayer dollars to convicted criminals and lawless politicians at the expense of the American public. If this settlement is allowed to move forward it will collapse the constitutional order of our democracy.

Thank you.

[IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied]

⛅ Bright Spots

A new law was enacted in Hawaii that reduces the influence of “dark money” in politics making Hawaii the first state to enact legislation that targets Citizens United.
The criminal case against Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has been dismissed, marking a significant defeat for the Trump administration’s immigration campaign and rebuke of the Department of Justice.
The Oregon Public Utility Commission recently approved an overhaul for how Portland General Electric charges data centers for power. This ruling creates a new customer class for data centers that establishes rates that reflect the long-term cost of maintaining a grid capable of supporting their electricity use.
Tulsi Gabbard is being terminated from her post as director of national intelligence because, among other things, she defied Trump when she testified to a senate intelligence committee that Iran did not rebuild their nuclear program.

Upcoming Events

Thur May 28, 7-8 pm – Constitutional Observer Training 101 – Capitol Hill neighborhood. Register to attend.
Sat May 30, 8:45 am – 12:45 pm on Zoom – Confronting Militarism at Home & Abroad, by the Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation. Register in advance.
Sat May 30, 8 pm – No Hate in Washington State– fundraiser – The Clock Out Lounge, 4864 Beacon Ave S, Seattle. Register in advance.
Sun May 31, 2-4 pm – How to Collect Meaningful Videos Using Your Phone – sponsored by North Seattle Progressives – Montlake Terrace neighborhood. Register to attend.
Wed June 3, 3-6 pm – Pride on the Plaza – Bellevue City Hall Plaza – 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue. No registration required.
Wed June 3, 5-6 pm PDT – Field Team 6 partisan voter registration training – virtual. Register online.
Thur June 11, 11 am – Opening Day World Soccer Watch Party – Seattle Marriott Redmond, 7401 164th Ave NE, Redmond. Register in advance.
Sat June 13, 11 am – 1 pm – Representative Osman Salahuddin’s Campaign Kickoff – Seattle Marriott Redmond, 7401 164th Ave NE, Redmond. Register in advance.
Sat June 13, 12-4 pm – Juneteenth Celebration – Juanita High School, 10601 NE 132nd St, Kirkland.
Sat June 13, 3-4:30 pm – Indivisible Eastside Group Meeting – in person in Kirkland (new member welcome at 2:30 pm). Register to attend.
Wed June 17, Doors open at 5:15 pm – program begins at 6 pm – No Hate in Washington State Campaign Launch – Seattle. Register in advance.

📣 Everyday Actions

See Eastside and Seattle Protests 2026

See Ways to Help our Immigrant Neighbors

See Postcarding & Letter Writing resources on our website

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