INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS MATTERED THIS MONTH

Laura Schweitzer, PhD                                                                               March 2026

Thousands of YOU gathered in the streets in Louisville – downtown, Crescent Hill and Pee Wee Valley – and the efforts you took mattered. These mass peaceful gatherings send a message of strength and power. And they bring hope. For those of you who have not yet made the commitment to attend – really think about these messages and join us next time.

CBS viewers have cast their vote! It has been 6 months since Bari Weiss was named CBS’ news boss and their rating have plunged to historic lows (including 60 Minutes – stop watching it!) and since the news ratings were key to their success, it is said that the network is endangered.

Here’s to the hacker! The main White House phone briefly showed the words “Epstein Island” when people called in last week.

And here’s to the young! Three young people decided to sue the President for fossil fuel projects that his administration is planning, and they were found to “have standing” because their futures are at risk and will have their day in court.

I like to give credit to our Republican representatives when credit is due. So, kudos to James Comer for issuing a subpoena to Pam Bondi to appear before his committee on April 14 regarding the Epstein files.

Shawn Wightman a superintendent of schools in Nassau County, went to Guatemala to deliver a student’s cap, gown, and diploma after the student was deported.

Because people voted with their feet the Kennedy Center sales dropped 50% and the Trump-appointed director was forced to resign.

And finally, Mr. Nobody Against Putin won Best Documentary at the Academy Awards. The film is about a now exiled school teacher in Russia who was pressured to indoctrinate his students to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but resisted. Accepting the award, David Borenstein said “what we saw is that you lose your freedom of thought through countless, small, little acts of complicity… But luckily, even a nobody is more powerful than you think. This is a story of one man who stood up and said NO.” The lesson is OUR INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS CAN MATTER.

NO KINGS 3.0

by. JT Richardson                                                                               April 2026

The No Kings 3 protests on March 28, 2026, marked a key moment in American civic resistance, drawing an estimated 8-9 million people across more than 3,300 events in all fifty states. This huge turnout—far exceeding previous protests—not only broke records for single-day demonstrations but also highlighted widespread public rejection of authoritarian trends in the Trump administration, from tough immigration policies to aggressive foreign actions like the Iran conflict.

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Historic Scale

Crowd estimates showed the protest’s massive scope, merging city protests with local actions nationwide, including an impressive 100,000-200,000+ in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN.

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Some of the estimated crowd sizes:

City/State                                           Estimated Crowd Size

New York City, NY                                          350,000+

Boston, MA                                                    180,000

Minneapolis-Saint Paul                           100,000-200,000+

​Seattle, WA                                               90,000-100,000

​San Diego, CA                                          40,000-54,000

Providence, RI                                                35,000+

Pittsburgh, PA                                           15,000-20,000

Reno, NV                                                        10,000+

Salt Lake City, UT                                            8,000

Birmingham, AL                                               7,000

Rahway, NJ                                                     3,000

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This scale reflects democratic vitality, with millions participating peacefully despite decentralized efforts. Hundreds and thousands of others in deeply red states joined in to voice their resistance and disapproval of the Trump administration. Even in small communities in red states like Arkansas, Florida, North Dakota, and others, citizens are pushing back.

Deeper Significance

These protests went beyond mere opposition, acting as a bold defense of constitutional norms against perceived king-like overreach—echoing warnings from the Founders. In a polarized era, their widespread support across red and blue states showed that civic activism remains a unifying force for accountability, voter engagement, and policy change on issues like immigration and endless wars. No Kings 3 was not just a spectacle; it was a rallying cry to energize grassroots power.

The Non-Attendees’ Role

However, millions stayed home, raising questions about free riding: are they relying on neighbors to carry the burden of resistance? While some cited safety concerns, work demands, or skepticism about the impact, this complacency risks weakening collective momentum—history shows protests succeed when participation feels personal and urgent, not vicarious. True democratic health requires broader support; silent backing alone lets others do the heavy lifting, possibly lessening the movement’s long-term influence. Do you really want to live in a country, in a world controlled by people like Donald Trump?

Why didn’t you show up? What are you doing to help? Why won’t you support your friends, your neighbors, your community, and your country? There are many options and ways to get involved and support the movement. It is time to get off the couch, out of the house, and pitch in! It takes all of us.

By Senator Gerald Neal

LEGISLATIVE WEEK 12 UPDATE

Week twelve of the 2026 Regular Session has now concluded, and we find ourselves in a familiar but consequential moment in the life of the General Assembly. With 55 of the 60 legislative days behind us, the pace has sharpened, and the margin for delay has all but disappeared. Under the current calendar, we will return for two concurrence days on March 31 and April 1 before entering the veto recess on April 2. During that recess, the Governor will review the measures that have reached his desk. We will then reconvene on April 14 and 15 for the final two days of the session, when veto messages are reviewed, any outstanding legislation is acted on, and the legislature completes its work for the year.

For those who follow this process from a distance, the acceleration of activity in these final days can seem abrupt. In truth, it is by design. The structure of our rules anticipates this period. The days immediately preceding the veto recess are reserved for resolving differences between the chambers, whether through concurrence votes or conference committee reports. After the recess, our work is largely confined to acting on vetoes. That is the point in the session where decisions are no longer preliminary. They are final.

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We need to be very loud and very clear: We do not want this war. And we demand our elected officials use their power to end it.

1. 1. Email your Members of Congress now and tell them to not give Trump more funds to prolong this illegal war. Demand they conduct oversight, continue to force votes on War Powers Resolutions, oppose the war publicly, and absolutely refuse to give it another penny.
   2. Follow up with a phone call. Regardless of party, we have to let every Member of Congress know that their constituents don’t want to pay for Trump’s wholly unnecessary carnage, don’t want to send more Americans to die or be injured, and will remember how they vote. Call your senators and then call your representative.

Kentucky State Board of Elections

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The 2026 Primary Election is May 19, 2026. The deadline to register to vote in the 2026 Primary Election is April 20, 2026 no later than 4:00 p.m. local time. Kentucky conducts closed primaries. Under Kentucky law, all persons who want to vote in the Democratic Party’s or Republican Party’s primary must be registered.

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