A crowd of over 1,000 city workers, unions and local allies swelled the Mill Creek Park on the County Club Plaza to protest Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s redistricting efforts in a Labor Day rally Monday.
Several entities were represented and also rallied for fair wages and paid sick days, including Stand Up KC, Missouri Workers Center, SEIU Local 1, SEIU Healthcare, and other unions, Missouri Jobs with Justice Voter Action, Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, Indivisible KC, and 50501 KC.
“We take incredible risk to speak out, but it’s worth it every single time,” said Carter Taylor, the legislative chair for the American Federation of Teachers 691 and a Kansas City Public Schools teacher. “Before, we could take this as a moment to celebrate, not so much anymore.”
Labor Day rally against redistricting draws large crowd days before special session
In addition to rallying, groups also tabled to provide attendees with resources and informational materials.
The rally comes after Kehoe announced a special session Friday in response to President Donald Trump’s nationwide push to redraw congressional lines ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections…