KCDP Blog

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In Kenosha County, the Republican Party, Moms for Liberty and some Republican County Board Supervisors are now attacking Kenosha's public libraries

Libraries belong to all of us!

On National Right to Read Day, April 24th, the American Library Association released its annual report , including the top 13 books most targeted for censorship. The titles that were targete...


Call to Action for Gun Safety

It's time for Ron Johnson and Bryan Steil to work for us and safer communities, instead of for the gun lobby!

Senator Ron Johnson and Rep. Bryan Steil should face the consequences of their inaction on gun safety. Johnson accepts gun lobby funds and is highly rated by the gun lobby. Steil is al...


Stop Moms for Liberty from Banning Books

by Carla Johnson, Kenosha

We can agree parents have the right to control what books their own children read, games they play, movies they watch, and access to computers and cell phones. But, banning books is a bad id...


Wisconsin has an historic budget surplus: how our public schools may benefit or be harmed

Public schools vs for profit schools

April 10, 2023

Wisconsin is projected to have a $6.8 billion budget surplus in 2023. Gov. Tony Evers supports an investment of $2 billion in state funding for K-12 public schools. Republicans do not. Re...


In Kenosha County, Conservatives Are Attacking Our Public Libraries

Public Libraries Belong To All Of Us, Not Just A Select Few

April 5, 2023

Across the country, right-wing activists and politicians are pushing to control and censure public libraries. That is currently happening here in Kenosha County. County Board Supervisor Ti...


Kevin Mathewson, Albert Brian Gonzales and Xavier Solis are inappropriate for Kenosha County government

County Executive Samantha Kerkman's appointments are wrong for Kenosha

March 22, 2023

**Note: the appointment of Kevin Mathewson has been rescinded. Conservatives, independents and liberals alike are voicing their opposition to County Executive Samantha Kerkman’s recent appoin...


Women Need More Than One Month

To truly honor women and their contributions restore their rights to reproductive healthcare

March 21, 2023 • Ann Roe

March celebrates Women’s History which is, as we know, integral to our entire history and vital for collective progress and learning. But to really honor and recognize women’s role in a myriad...


Join us for CANVASS PALOOZA to elect our candidates!!!

Let's do the work to get our endorsed candidates into office!

March 18, 2023

We have three weekends left to work to help get Judge Janet Protasiewicz elected for the WI Supreme Court and Yolanda Santos Adams for KUSD School Board. Direct voter outreach is the #1 ...


It's important to understand who is supporting Lamar Madison for KUSD School Board

Chaos, bullying and divisiveness aren't good for our children, our schools or our community

March 15, 2023

KUSD school board candidate Lamar Madison has been endorsed both by Moms for Liberty and the 1776 Project Pac. Why should you care? Both organizations are heavily funded by wealthy conservat...


Yolanda Santos Adams or Lamar Madison for KUSD School Board

On April 4th, the choice is clear

March 15, 2023

Yolanda Santos Adams is seeking her second three-year term on the school board. She also was a member of the KUSD school board in the early 2000s. Ms. A...