
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 MamdaniThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-11-06
Richard Chow is a taxi driver and activist mentioned by Mamdani for his involvement in a hunger strike.
Mamdani desafía a Trump: “Nueva York seguirá siendo una ciudad de inmigrantes y, desde esta noche, la gobierna un inmigrante” | InternacionalEl País·
Spain· 2025-11-05












