Quote of the Week: “My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump, but we couldn’t imagine ourselves living any other way. We will not live on our knees, and you shouldn’t either.”--Former FBI Director James Comey, indicted last Thursday (9/25) at the direction of Trump’s Department of Justice Olympia Indivisible Major Events Olympia No Kings 2.0 Rally on October 18 Save the date and show up! On Saturday, October 18, we will once again peacefully gather in Olympia’s Capitol (and all across the nation) to say: America has no kings: the power belongs to the people, and the people choose democracy. Olympia Indivisible, in collaboration with Evergreen Resistance, is looking forward to hosting this peaceful, family-friendly, pro-democracy event. We invite our members to lean in and help us make it a success! We will be back this coming week with opportunities to volunteer and participate. Action: Sign up today to attend! Get Out on the Streets:  Photo by zaya odeesho on Unsplash Want the scoop on upcoming rallies, marches, and related events? Visit OI’s Rallies, Marches, Town Halls and Boycotts webpage! Help Our Candidates WinGet your Yard Signs, Help Canvas!  Get a yard sign for OI-endorsed and pro-democracy candidates! Olympia Indivisible is once again hosting a 24/7 campaign yard sign hub in SE Olympia. These yard signs are for putting in your own yard. If you live on a well-trafficked street, this invitation is for you! Action: Just send an email to [email protected] for address details. Volunteer NOW to help pro-democracy candidates for our city councils, school boards, and Port win by showing up for boots-on-the-ground events this week. There are plenty of options including canvassing and meet-and-greets. Action: Visit our 2025 Local Elections Campaign Support Events calendar, pick a canvassing event, and Show Up! Also check it out on our website at any time. Federal Actions: Tell Senator Cantwell: No Blank Check for Trump; Tell Senator Murray: Thanks for Standing Firm From Indivisible: By September 30, the US Senate must pass a continuing resolution to keep the government going. In the last big funding fight, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and a handful of other Democrats surrendered, letting Trump weaponize federal funds to rob our services, militarize our cities, and terrorize our communities. That cannot happen again. Senator Patty Murray, D-WA, has staunchly opposed the continuing resolution: “Instead of sitting down with Democrats to prevent a shutdown and protect Americans’ health care, President Trump is threatening to inflict more pain on the American people—in red and blue states alike. [...] Trump needs to sit down and negotiate with Democrats to prevent a shutdown of his own making.” Her fellow senator Maria Cantwell, however, is hedging; she will not commit to “Aye” or “Nay.” Let’s tell her clearly what her constituents want. Action 1: Contact Senator Maria Cantwell, Phone 253-572-2281 (Tacoma); 202- 224-3441 (DC); if voicemails are full, call any regional office or Contact Form Script: I’m a constituent from [Your City]. We can’t have a repeat of the last government funding fight where Leader Schumer and some Senate Dems rolled over and voted through a partisan Republican spending bill. I’m counting on you to hold strong and push Leader Schumer to fight for a spending bill that protects healthcare AND puts meaningful checks on would-be King Donald. Action 2: Contact Senator Patty Murray, 253-572-3636 (Tacoma); 202-224-2621 (DC), if voicemails are full, call any regional office or email Contact Form Script: I’m a constituent from [Your City]. Thank you for holding the line on the continuing resolution and presenting a reasonable alternative. WA State Actions:Thank Secretary of State Hobbs for Protecting Personal Voter Data and Election Security  Background: Washington denies DOJ request for voter rolls Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has responded well on two fronts: the Trump administration’s demand for voters’ private information, and its cuts to election security funding. Two weeks ago, the Department of Justice demanded Washington’s voter registration list, including “all fields.” Hobbs agreed to provide only information that’s already public, citing Washington law and questioning DOJ’s authority and motivation for demanding sensitive information like full date of birth, partial Social Security number, and driver’s license number. Read Hobbs’ response to the DOJ for a textbook example of brushing off a bully in perfect legalese. As cyberthreats to election security have grown more sophisticated, federal funding cuts have put cybersecurity tools out of reach for fifteen Washington counties. In response, the Secretary of State is funding memberships in the Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), a trusted cybersecurity partner to over 18,000 state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. Action: Call or write Secretary of State Hobbs to thank him for taking these actions. Email: [email protected] Or call: 360-902-4151 Suggested Script: Thank you for your response to the Department of Justice request for our voter data, agreeing to release only information that is already public. And thank you for covering membership in MS-ISAC for our county auditors and election offices. We appreciate your respect for our privacy and your proactive attention to election security. Local Actions: Sign up for an In-Person Immigration Support Training Thursday, Oct. 2The Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network and the Thurston Rapid Response Team are offering another training on Thursday, October 2nd in Olympia, 6:30-8:30pm, to build skills and confidence in approaching businesses, restaurants, community orgs., farms, etc. to share strategies of ICE resistance with managers and front-facing staff with the goal of increasing protection of workers and customers/clients, neighbors. You will leave this 2-hour workshop as a better prepared, immigrant justice-engaged community member! Location details provided upon registration. Action: Register HERE to attend this training. Pack the Room: Show Your Support for the Workers’ Bill of Rights on October 7!  This year, 13,000 of our neighbors signed their names in support of Prop 1, The Workers’ Bill of Rights. Honoring that, the City Council has placed it on the November ballot for the people to cast their vote. Currently, the Olympia City Council is considering voting in opposition to Prop 1, a move that might sway public opinion ahead of the election. Olympia Indivisible members have already weighed in on Prop 1 and endorsed it with 88.39% of 112 participants voting yes. Let’s show our city council the widespread support that got this on the ballot in the first place. This is our moment to stand up, share why we support Prop 1, and defend the right of the people to have the final say. Mythbusters Vote Yes on Prop 1, Workers Bill of Rights Join us to connect with fellow supporters before we walk over to Olympia City Hall (601 4th Ave E, Olympia) together on Tuesday, October 7th! NOTE: This event does not have a permit, being such a short walk, and no safety guards will be provided). Or, you can meet us at City Hall!
Have You Scheduled This Event? The League of Women Voters of Thurston County is hosting a candidate forum at Olympia Timberland Library on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The Olympia City Council candidate forum starts at 6:30 p.m. The library is located at 313 8th Ave. SE in Olympia. The event is being hosted in collaboration with the NAACP of Thurston County, Thurston Community Media and Olympia Timberland Library. The forum is open to the public. Attendees will get the opportunity to provide questions for candidates to answer. Department of Good News: “The share of all American adults who say the country is off track has increased 13 percentage points since June, from 62% to 75%, and the biggest change has been among Republicans.
“In June, 29% of Republicans were concerned about the direction of the country; now that number is 51%.” “Most American adults think Trump has gone too far with his tariffs, his use of presidential power, and sending troops into U.S. cities.”--Heather Cox Richardson, Letters from an American, Sept. 19, 2025. Comments are closed.
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