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.