Dem congressional candidate arrested at May Day protest that blocked Wall Street
Democrat Chuck Park, a congressional candidate from Queens, was arrested during a May Day protest that blocked access to the New York Stock Exchange. The protest, part of a nationwide call for economic justice, involved around 150 demonstrators advocating for workers' rights and tax reforms. Park's campaign stated he was peacefully protesting in support of working people and a fairer economy.
- ▪Chuck Park was arrested while blocking entrances to Wall Street during a May Day protest.
- ▪Approximately 150 protesters participated in the demonstration outside the New York Stock Exchange.
- ▪The NYPD confirmed that multiple people were taken into custody, though specific charges were not disclosed.
- ▪Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke at a related rally in Washington Square Park in support of workers' rights.
- ▪Park is running to unseat Rep. Grace Meng and has centered his campaign on working-class and immigrant communities.
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Metro Dem congressional candidate arrested at May Day protest that blocked Wall Street By David DeTurris and Katherine Donlevy Published May 1, 2026, 5:43 p.m. ET At least five people — including a Queens congressional candidate — were arrested Friday as part of a May Day protest outside the New York Stock Exchange. Democrat Chuck Park was cuffed while blocking the entrances to Wall Street, his team confirmed. “Chuck was exercising his right to peaceful protest in support of working people—values that have always been at the core of his campaign,” his team said on X. 3 Chuck Park was one of several protesters arrested at a Wall Street May Day protest.
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