Richard Chow

Richard Chow

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Richard Chow is a New York City taxi driver and activist who gained recognition for his role in advocating for improved working conditions for ride-hailing drivers. He was notably involved in a 15-day hunger strike in 2018 to protest the harsh licensing conditions imposed on drivers. Chow's activism has highlighted the struggles faced by immigrant workers in the gig economy, making him a significant figure within the community of taxi drivers in New York.

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Mamdani joined a cab driver, Richard Chow, in staging a 15-day hunger strike outside City Hall seeking relief for taxi drivers’ crushing debts.

How Mamdani built an ‘unstoppable force’ that won over New York | Zohran Mamdani
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-06
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