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Chuck Park, a former U.S. diplomat raised by immigrant parents, kicked off his grassroots field campaign challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Grace Meng for the Democratic nomination in New York\u2019s 6th Congressional District ahead of the primary this June.<\/p>\n
Courtesy Chuck for Queens<\/p>\n
Chuck Park on March 14 kicked off his grassroots field campaign for New York\u2019s 6th Congressional District<\/a> with a community rally and canvass launch at MacDonald Park in Forest Hills<\/a>\u00a0that drew dozens of supporters, volunteers and families from the neighborhood.<\/p>\n Park, who was recently endorsed by the New York Progressive Action Network<\/a>, is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Grace Meng and U.S. Army veteran Yan Xiong in the Democratic primary this June.<\/p>\n In addition to NYPAN, Park is endorsed by the 504 Democratic Club<\/a> and Forest Hills Indivisible<\/a>.<\/p>\n During the kickoff event, attendees gathered around a bodega food truck while families and volunteers prepared campaign signs and canvassing materials.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Following the program, volunteers began the campaign\u2019s first coordinated field activities, including petitioning and neighborhood outreach.\n<\/p>\n Park is a former U.S. Foreign Service Officer who resigned in protest of Trump-era immigration policies, and he said he refuses to accept corporate PAC and lobbyist donations.<\/p>\n He is running on a platform that includes Medicare for All, universal childcare, safer streets and modernized public transit.\n<\/p>\n During the event, Park spoke about his personal story as the child of immigrants and the need to rebuild the promise of economic security and dignity for working families.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cMy parents\u2019 first job in this country was street vending,\u201d Park said. \u201cLike so many families, they believed in the promise that if you work hard and contribute, this country will give you a home and a chance at a decent living.\u201d<\/p>\n He argued that too many Americans feel that promise slipping away, which is why in November he announced his campaign running against Meng, a seven-term incumbent who has spent more than a decade in Congress as part of what Park described as a \u201clong-tenured, entrenched Democratic establishment.\u201d<\/p>\n Park, a resident of Jackson Heights<\/a>, said immigrants\u2019 stories are under attack. Despite the U.S. boasting itself as the richest country in the world, he said politicians keep telling their own constituents that there is never enough money to take care of them.<\/p>\n \u201cOur leaders broke that promise,\u201d Park said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s not just Republicans \u2014 it\u2019s the political establishment from the left. Too many of them are working for their donors, for corporate interests, for lobbyists and for powerful groups who fund their campaigns. They are working to get re-elected \u2014 not working for us.\u201d<\/p>\n He also emphasized the importance of challenging the deep-rooted, political establishment that has long held power in Congress.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s why we have to organize,\u201d Park told the crowd. \u201cAnd we have to organize at the local level at the grassroots.\u201d The event featured speakers including community leaders and organizers from across Queens, such as Maria Kaufer of Central Queens Independent Democrats<\/a>, who highlighted Park\u2019s willingness to challenge corporate influence and advocate for bold policy ideas.<\/p>\n \u201cWe need our representatives to actually stand up, fight for us, be independent, and not beholden to big corporate and special interests,\u201d Kaufer said. \u201cChuck is running a bold campaign \u2014 he\u2019s actually saying, \u2018Abolish ICE!\u2019 He\u2019s saying, \u2018Tax the rich; invest in our working families.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n The community rally also featured remarks from advocates representing local civic and progressive organizations.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
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Dozens of supporters, volunteers and families from the neighborhood showed up to support Park, who is endorsed by the New York Progressive Action Network.Courtesy Chuck for Queens\n<\/p>\n