Aloha Reader, A lot happened this week — a court win on mail ballots, a swing state race heating up, and more signs that big tech is falling in line with Trump. Here's the rundown, and two things you can do about it. In this issue: USPS ballot screening: this week's ruling Chaos is the goal How do you vote? Got a plan? Michigan: a race that could flip the House Take action: Blue Wave Also this week USPS ballot screening: this week's ruling Since our last issue, the legal fight over the United...
9 days ago • 5 min read
Aloha Reader, We're 65 days from the general election. Campaigns always heat up this close to the finish — this year, so does the election interference. Below, we'll walk through the threats to our elections and your vote, and — good news — where those same tactics are backfiring and creating openings we can turn into wins. You'll also find quick, concrete ways to take action further down. In this issue: Voting rights and the long game to strip them away Mail voting whiplash Make turnout too...
16 days ago • 6 min read
Aloha Reader, Hurricane Lala devastated Kaʻū last weekend, and recovery there will take months, not days. While some of us on the Indivisible Hawaiʻi Statewide Network (IHSN) leadership team lost power for days, our neighbors in Kaʻū lost homes, water, and access to food, their hospital, and their school. Two kupuna lost their lives. If you want to donate or volunteer, Vibrant Hawaiʻi has been providing assistance and updates on points of distribution. Here in the Pacific, it's been quite a...
23 days ago • 5 min read
Aloha Reader, Today we are grateful for the disaster preparedness and emergency crews cleaning up after Lala, especially on the Big Island. Our hearts go out to all who have experienced damage. We are thankful that the worst predictions of landfall did not occur. Lala has weakened to a tropical storm and continues moving west, still bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and rough surf to Maui, Oʻahu, and Kauaʻi. While the Big Island has seen the worst of it, please keep those on the other islands...
30 days ago • 6 min read
Aloha Reader, This week: a hard look at the primary, a dark-money accusation against Jarrett, and a Palantir protest we need your energy for. In this issue The primary, honestly Accusations about Jarrett and dark money Protest the surveillance state: show up at Palantir On our radar Across the state, so many of you knocked on doors, made calls, wrote postcards, and showed up for candidates you believed in — that work mattered, and we see it. The primary, honestly Here's the honest picture:...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Aloha Reader, Thursday was unsettling — and it's exactly why this primary matters. Lieutenant Governor (LG) Sylvia Luke and three other current and former state officials were arraigned on bribery and conspiracy charges tied to a 12-count grand jury indictment. Citizens hate corruption, because it breaks the basic deal of government: we vote public servants into office trusting them to serve our interests, not their own. When that trust is broken, it puts the whole system in question. That's...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Aloha Reader, This week we continue to focus on the primary—14 days left until all ballots must be received. Get yours in, and make sure your friends and family vote too. Use your voice: record a short video for social media encouraging others to vote. Here's an example: watch the reel What's inside Say their names Della v. Derek and dark money Della v. Derek and the issues Jarrett v. Ed On our radar National news Say their names Erasure of names has long been used by tyrants to deny the...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Aloha Reader, This week we have one focus: getting out the vote for the August 8 Primary Election. Below you'll find a full slate of tangible ways to help—from ballot logistics to social media shares to volunteer shifts. What's inside ✅ Four things to do today 📅 Deadlines and secure drop-off 📊 Small margins, big stakes 📣 Activate your bubble of influence 🗳️ Jarrett v. Ed 🗳️ Della v. Derek 🕊️ "Vote! Our lives depend on it!" 👀 On our radar Four things to do today Write down the names of...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Aloha Reader, The Hawai'i Primary Election is 29 days out, and everything below points to the same thing: turnout decides this. What's inside: 🗳️ Ed Case is vulnerable — and we've got to outwork him 💃 Della's earning the job, one island at a time 🗺️ The map moved — but we won’t give up ✊ Stand up for the vote: J20+ Solidarity Forum 📡 On our radar Not seeing everything you'd like from us, or wanting to adjust what you get? Update your preferences anytime by clicking the link at the bottom of...
2 months ago • 5 min read