The anti-immigration activists have been very vocal, very irresponsible and divisive [on this issue]. We wanted to show people that the people of Herndon are more tolerant than that. Herndon is a place that is about respect and tolerance.

We were upset because we believed the town came to a very reasonable decision within the framework of the law. We finally said 'enough is enough' and we wanted to respond to their non-factual claims [about immigrants] and support the day laborers.

We really just wanted to speak up for Herndon and have a rally to unite the community. It was really about getting everyone who was getting mad at each other to remember that we all live here in Herndon together.

It's rare, but not as rare as people think.

I just observed -- like when a female cop is standing with a male cop, people talk to the male cop. So women find ways to demand respect. They don't let men one-up them in anything. They banter with them line for line. They shoot with them shot for shot.

I judge people on how they smell, not how they look.