Aloha Reader,

Mahalo nui to all of you who showed up for Not My President’s Day! It was a fantastic turnout for a pop-up protest. We can’t take credit, but it’s hard not to feel that this week echoed the sentiment of that protest.

WIN: The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Trumpʻs Tariffs are unconstitutional. Although expected, even two Trump-appointed Justices, Gorsuch and Barrett, upheld the rule of law. And then Trump threw a tantrum, demonstrating again that he is unfit for his office.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker responded by sending Trump an invoice on behalf of his constituents for $8,679,261,600. That's what leadership looks like. After all, it was Learning Resources, a family-owned Illinois company, that brought the suit. Rick Woldenberg, the Learning Resources CEO, is a profile in citizen courage and persistence. It's worth going back to hear his interview with Dahlia Lithwick from the time he brought the suit.

WIN: Speaking of citizens, the disgraced (former Duke of York) Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten-Windsor discovered he is not above the law. He was arrested on suspicion of "misconduct in public office" over his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. He joins Peter Mandelson, Britain’s former ambassador to the US, as the second UK suspect on these charges.

While Attorney General Bondi continues the Epstein-Trump cover-up, the King of England said of his brother, “Let me state clearly: the law must take its course.” This makes the score UK 2 : US 0 as a result of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Anand Giridharadas has done excellent journalism, understanding the elite power circle around Epstein and Trump. As he explained recently to Ezra Klein,

"There’s that proverb “It takes a village to raise a child.” I think we’ve learned that it takes a very powerful network to abuse so many children. We’re getting a glimpse of an absolutely barbaric pedophilia scandal at the heart of Jeffrey Epstein’s life and intimate circles.

But also, I would think about his many concentric circles of networks, connections, friends — what Congressman Ro Khanna calls an Epstein class — one could say that made what he did possible. We’re getting a glimpse of how our world — how our country — is run, and it isn’t pretty. " [Full NYT article and podcast here]

WIN: Conservative icon Judge J. Michael Luttig is widely credited with having convinced then-VP Mike Pence not to throw out the 2020 election results on January 6. On Thursday, the City Bar of New York awarded Judge Luttig honorary membership. In his acceptance speech, “America’s Time of Testing Has Come”, he quotes George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Thomas Paine, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Judge Luttig, referring to Hamilton, warns all sitting judges, "The danger from within” has arrived and America’s time of testing has come. It is a great signal that leading Conservatives recognize this moment in US history as the greatest test since the Civil War.

Public Policy Team

Indivisible members continue to impress the legislators by submitting testimony and showing up at scale.

TAKE ACTION: To join the amazing Public Policy Team, check out this webpage. Please take the training and sign up there.

Pop-Up Protest

​Our pop-up rallies have been a great success. On the first Thursday of each month, Spanish interpreters are available at the Kona courthouse to assist people during their hearings.

Contact Ellen at 503 784 6192, or lnlubrano53@gmail.com, to sign up or with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you.

TAKE ACTION: Join us on Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 12:30 pm - 3 pm at the Kona Courthouse, 74-5451 Kamaka'eha Ave, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. We will be there to support our Latino Ohana and share Know Your Rights and other important information.

Volunteer Arrival Time is at 12:15 pm. There is plenty of parking on the street. KIND will provide 5 large signs, and feel free to bring your own. It can get hot there, so please bring water, a hat, or a chair 😊.

Postcarding

At our last postcarding social, we wrote 330 voters for Judge Chris Taylor, who’s running for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court. Two Alaskan visitors came to charge their phones and ended up writing 40 postcards. Their own local AK activist group gets out the vote, and they were excited to help us out here in Hawai'i.

A friendly reminder: there is no postcarding event this upcoming Thursday, February 26, 2026.

TAKE ACTION: Our next events are:

• Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Kahalu’u Beach Pavilion. Register​
• Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Gypsea Gelato, 79-7491 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd, Kealakekua, HI 96750. Register​

We provide you with free postcards, voter lists, scripts, and instructions. You provide the stamps, your writing muscle, and your favorite pens. We always appreciate your generous donation of postcard stamps or money toward postage, so that all postcard writers are welcome (including those with limited financial capacity). This way, we can all find ways to help get out the vote.

Can’t make it to our postcard parties? We’ve got you covered. Pick up a postcard packet at one of our postcard hubs and write at home. More info here!​

Social Get-Together

We look forward to seeing you for our monthly social event, which will be combined with the postcarding party at Kahalu'u Beach Park.

TAKE ACTION: Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 4 pm - 6.30 pm at Kahalu'u Beach Park. Register.

Democratic Party Biennial District Elections

Hawai'i has been a blue state for several decades, characterized by a dominant system of long-term incumbents with high re-election rates. Our KIND Leader, Tina Marie, currently serves as Assistant Secretary for the Hawai'i County Democratic Committee. The County Committee plays a vital role in organizing Democrats at the local level: supporting candidates, engaging voters, strengthening our community voice, and helping shape the direction of the party from the grassroots up.

We encourage you to get involved and consider serving as a member or officer. It’s one of the most direct and meaningful ways to participate in the political process, bring fresh ideas forward, and help build the future you want to see. If you’re ready for new energy and new leadership, this is your opportunity to make a real impact right here at the ground level.

Feel free to email Tina Marie with any further questions: TinaMarieEven@gmail.com.

The Democratic Party of Hawai'i will be holding its Biennial District Elections across the four counties of Hawai'i.

At these meetings, the Party will have three (3) sets of elections:

• District Council Officers and at-large Members,
• Delegates and alternates to the DPH State Convention, and
• At-large Delegates to the County Convention (if available in your County)

Make sure your Party membership is up to date, or even better, become a member and add your voice by clicking here.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 6:00 pm, Kona Districts 6, 7, and 8, will meet at West Hawai'i Civic Center Building G.

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Warmest Aloha,
Sam & the leadership team

- The Kona Indivisible Team ​konaindivisible.org​ ​info@konaindivisible.org​

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