Aloha Reader, Mahalo nui to all of you who showed up to support "Workers over Billionaires" last Friday, and a huge shout-out to those of you who joined the May Day call for a national economic boycott. Here you can find a fun collection of photos. Click for more images! Although this was a bad week for democracy nationally, it had a surprise positive ending in Hawai'i. STATE NEWS SB 2471 – Sunshine over Dark Money – advances to floor vote PARTIAL WIN: Minutes before the 6 pm deadline on...
10 days ago • 7 min read
Aloha Reader, Mahalo to all who showed up Saturday for the pop-up protest supporting the Detention Watch Network to demand an end to ICE detention warehouses. We have the next protest planned for May 1, and you will find more info in the local section below. It's been another intense week, so don't skip over the National and State updates. Let's dive in. NATIONAL NEWS WHCA Dinner You’ve no doubt seen footage of the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last night. We will...
17 days ago • 7 min read
Aloha Reader, Yep, we write long emails, but so much is going on 🙃😊 Each newsletter is designed to be easy to read and skimmable, so look for headlines on national, state, county, and local happenings. This way, you can quickly find the information that interests you most. Let's get started. NATIONAL NEWS Iran war: Who knows? On Friday, Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz was fully open. Trump made several unsubstantiated and conflicting claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz and an...
24 days ago • 7 min read
Aloha Reader, Thanks to all who showed up for the social get-together, postcarding at Kahalu'u Beach park and the pop-up event this week. Condolences to all who tried to follow the daily news. This week was heavy. Editor's note: We are continually improving our formatting to ensure that each newsletter is easy to read and skimmable. This way, you can quickly find the information that interests you most. Look for clear distinctions between national, state, and local news. Now, let’s dive right...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Aloha Reader, We hope to see you at the Potluck and Member Meeting Social on Easter Sunday. If you can, please join Postcarding beforehand as well. We scheduled both events to start after most people's Easter activities, so we hope you can attend. Once again, congratulations on the extraordinary No Dictators Protest! Check out the aerial perspective here. Impressive! If you have any lingering doubt about the effectiveness of these protests, look at how cornered our wannabe dictator is...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Aloha Reader, We did it!! Record turnout with 2,251 joining our No Dictators event. It was EPIC 🎉🎉 While we are still recuperating, here is a fun recap with pictures and video. Also, visit our Facebook page, and share your pictures and stories. Spread the word 😊 Welcome Braden - it was his first protest! Aerial View! We thank the drone operator 😊 Interviews Tina-Marie conducted interviews. Tine-Marie conducted interviews! Food Drive The food drive was another success, as many of you brought...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Aloha Reader, It’s almost here! The "No Dictators" Protest on Saturday will be our biggest and most joyful protest yet. We look forward to seeing you and your friends there! TAKE ACTION: We gather on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 4-5 pm on Queen Kaʻahumanu south of Henry Street, mauka of the Mormon Temple. If you haven’t yet, register here. Click to Register Here are a few things to know before you go. Lead with Aloha We are not expecting any counter protesters, but please be on the lookout....
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Aloha Reader, We hope you're doing well in the aftermath of the epic storms. If we were writing a comic screenplay, and we needed a compelling prelude to the "No Dictators" nationwide protests on Saturday, March 28, 2026, we might invent a biblical deluge. Help us make it the biggest protest in US history! 7 Reasons to Join No Dictators And Bring Your Friends 1. Voter Suppression Trump, desperately afraid of the 2026 elections, has ordered the MAGA Senate Republicans to pass the so-called...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Aloha Reader, What a storm! Its unusual size and intensity have affected all the Hawaiian Islands. We hope you and your loved ones are safe as we weather this together. #ClimateChangeIsReal On the surface, this week’s news looks weird. The massive, chaotic, illegal, unpopular, unsuccessful, inflationary, lethal war on Iran continues with no objective, strategy, or rationale. What does Iran do in response? Close the Strait of Hormuz to strangle the world oil market. What does the...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read