For the week of June 29, 2026

🎙️June 29, 2026 Weekly Actions Audio – available for when you’re on the go

🔷 Connect with other Indivisible Eastside members for an evening Ice Cream Social on July 14th. We’ll be serving ice cream from 7 to 8 but the picnic shelter is reserved from 6-9 so come early, stay late and bring a friend. RSVP for exact location and so we know how much ice cream to provide.

🔷 Are you concerned about election integrity? If so, consider adopting a ballot box for the August 4 primary election. In order to participate, you must attend one virtual ballot box observation training run by King County Elections.

Wed, July 1, 6 – 7 pm – add this MS Teams Meeting Link to your electronic calendar and join at 6 pm.
Thu, July 23, 6 – 7 pm, link to register
Wed, July 29, 4 – 5 pm, link to register

Please note, ballot box observation training is required to adopt a ballot box. Wed, July 1 is a training for just the King County Dems and is our preferred date if you are available. Please email Sally at kcdemsballotbox@gmail.com if you have questions.

🔷 Trump is going to attempt to sabotage the midterms and we need to be prepared to stop him. Learn from Indivisible founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg with special guest, Corey Dukes from Protect Democracy about election threats and how you can help protect elections during the upcoming midterms.

Weekly Actions

✊ Action 1 – Stop Todd Blanche from becoming Attorney General

From Liz Oyer

Donald Trump has nominated his personal defense lawyer, Todd Blanche, to serve as the next Attorney General. Blanche’s confirmation would be disastrous for the rule of law and the future of the Justice Department. Last March, senators voted along party lines (52-46) to confirm Blanche as Deputy Attorney General, the number two position in the Department of Justice.

However, a lot has changed since March that will make the path to Blanche’s confirmation more challenging. Blanche has been the public face of some of Trump’s most controversial actions including the 1.8 B “anti-weaponization” fund that has enraged many Republican senators and contributed to heightened tensions between the Senate and the White House.

Blanche’s nomination is now in the hands of the Senate and he must win the approval of a majority of senators to keep the job on a permanent basis. This confirmation is required by the Constitution. See this explainer video for more information on the confirmation process.

Before any votes take place, the Senate will hold a confirmation hearing scheduled to take place on July 15 and 16.

Action:

The two Republican senators viewed as most likely to support blocking Blanches’ confirmation are John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, both of whom are nearing the end of their terms. Please contact these senators and urge them to block this confirmation and forward this action to people you know in Texas and North Carolina.

John Cornyn|EMAIL

Thom Tillis |EMAIL

☎ Sample Script:

Senate Judiciary Committee
United States Senate

The honorable Senator [SENATOR NAME]:

My name is [NAME] and I am a concerned citizen who cares deeply about the future of our country.

I believe that Todd Blanche is unfit to serve as our next Attorney General and I am urging you to vote against his confirmation.

Blanche has already done great damage to the justice system and to the rule of law in America. He has harmed the Department of Justice and put the American people in danger by firing hundreds of career prosecutors and FBI agents. His attacks on judges he disagrees with are irresponsible and dangerous. He is abusing his power and wasting taxpayer resources by focusing on an endless series of revenge prosecutions that put Trump’s personal interests ahead of the interests of the American people.

I am also concerned about the proposed 1.8 B “anti-weaponization” slush fund. Although Blanche claims he is not moving forward with this plan, he will not commit to this in writing. More importantly, why did he sign off on using billions of taxpayer dollars to pay people who harmed police officers and committed other crimes?

We need an Attorney General who is loyal to the Constitution and the law. Todd Blanche’s track record proves that he is neither of these. I am asking you to think about our country’s future and put the law and the Constitution ahead of politics. Please do the right and ethical thing and vote against Todd Blanche. We the people are counting on you.

Sincerely,
[NAME]

✊ Action 2 – Stop financing GEO Group and Core Civic

From De-ICE Citizens Bank

Citizens Bank is bankrolling two prison companies that are earning record profits operating dozens of ICE detention facilities.

Even as it publicly touts its commitment to strengthening our communities, Citizens Bank has played a key role in helping GEO Group and CoreCivic access more than $2.5 billion in financing. This comes as these companies face an increase in legal allegations, including reports of medical neglect, unsanitary conditions, and denial of access to legal representation.

CoreCivic and Geo Group have seen record profits in the last year as a result of their direct involvement in Trump’s violent deportation agenda. Every dollar Citizens Bank lends to these companies is a direct investment in that model.

Action:

Email Bruce Van Saun, CEO and demand that Citizens Bank cut ties with CoreCivic and GEO Group.

Bruce Van Saun CEO | EMAIL

☎ Sample Script:

Mr. Van Saun:

I am one of thousands watching to see if Citizens Bank will do the right thing and end its financial relationships with CoreCivic and GEO Group and commit publicly to not financing private immigration detention or prison companies in the future.

Citizens Bank says that they engage with companies that conduct their business in a lawful manner, however, CoreCivic and GEO Group have faced extensive allegations of human rights abuses and sit at the center of a detention system that has detained thousands of children beyond court-prescribed limits. They have also illegally barred government officials from investigating allegations of medical neglect and unsanitary conditions in facilities across the country.

Citizens Bank faces a choice between aligning its actions with its stated values or choosing to permanently link its brand to harmful detention practices. By continuing to provide financing to CoreCivic and GEO Group, Citizens Bank is sending a clear message of choosing profit over people.

Sincerely,

[NAME]

[CITY, STATE]

⛅ Bright Spots

A federal judge in California has enacted a nationwide ban on the federal government making arrests at immigration courts.
The Congress passed a bipartisan housing bill that includes restrictions on institutional investors who already own at least 350 homes from buying any new ones. So far Trump is refusing to sign it.
Following a unanimous city council vote, Jersey City Mayor James Solomon pulled $265 million from Citizens Bank ($150 million of it in a single day) in a direct rebuke of the bank’s financing of Trump’s detention machine.
In response to a lawsuit co-led by AG Nick Brown, a U.S. District Court judge blocked Trump’s unlawful Executive Order that tried to interfere with the constitutional authority of the states to administer elections.

Upcoming Events

World Cup Bridge bannering, July 1 and 6 – see details and sign up at https://bit.ly/Eastside-Protests-26.
June is Orca month! Connect with beach naturalists at local parks or join a waterway cleanup. Full list here.
Mon June 29, 6:30-8 pm PDT – Constitutional Observer Training – virtual.
Thur Jul 2, 1-1:45 pm – Lunchtime Meeting w/ Congressman Smith’s Staff – virtual.
Wed Jul 8, 1-1:45 pm – Lunchtime Meeting w/ Sen. Cantwell’s Staff– virtual.
Tues Jul 14, 7-8 pm – Indivisible Eastside Ice Cream Social – Kirkland waterfront – register for exact location.
Thur Jul 16, 5-6:30 pm PDT – Common Power Fall Fieldwork Launch – virtual.
Sat Jul 25, 3-7 pm – Africa Day – Together Center, 16305 NE 87th St Ste 110, Redmond.
Tues July 28, 1-1:45 pm – Lunchtime meeting with Senator Murray’s Staff– virtual.

📣 Everyday Actions

See Eastside and Seattle Protests 2026

See Ways to Help our Immigrant Neighbors

See Postcarding & Letter Writing resources on our website

Sign up for Take Action Network to take actions by Indivisible groups around the state

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