May Day rallies in downtown Los Angeles

A small group of May Day marchers walks down Broadway toward City Hall.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

A small group of May Day marchers gather at Olympic Boulevard and Broadway in Los Angeles.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Jesus Garcia cheers from his wheelchair as he joins protesters at the gateway to Chinatown in downtown Los Angeles.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Protesters march across the 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles during the annual May Day march.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Jose Aguayo, center, and Alfredo Perez, right, both iron workers, join protesters during a May Day march at the gateway to Chinatown.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Protesters hoist a giant U.S. flag in downtown Los Angeles.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

People gather under a huge U.S. flag at the Chinatown Gateway before making their way down Cesar Chavez Blvd. during a May Day march.   (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Protesters march across the 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Protesters are reflected in a building window as they gather in downtown Los Angeles during a May Day march.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

People gather at the Chinatown Gateway during a May Day march in downtown Los Angeles.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Alex Montero waves the American flag as people gather at the Chinatown Gateway before a march on May Day in downtown Los Angeles.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Sign-carrying protesters gather at the Chinatown Gateway before a May Day march.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Sign-carrying protesters gather at the Chinatown Gateway before a May Day march.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Sign-carrying protesters gather at the Chinatown Gateway before a May Day march.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Home care worker Debra Tyler chants along with fellow protesters in downtown Los Angeles ahead of the annual May Day march and rally.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Protesters gather in downtown Los Angeles for the annual May Day march.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)