This sounds so amazing. I think out-of-towners should attend to show support for the people who live here year around. That goes especially to those who work as interns in progressive political organizations! What does it really say of us who work to make change all over the U.S. and even internationally if we come to an area where basic "American" fundamentals like, oh, voting or voting representatives don't exist. It is more than just a license plate, and if we come here for the summer trying to change or impact the nation but overlook the disparities sitting outside our doorstep, who are we really? Or better yet, who in the world do we think we are? This simply began as a comment to Zach’s post (Hi Zach). Now, it is a battle cry for those who see people like us, who come every year and descend upon their city to take resources, take skills, take knowledge. Now, this is a call to arms. If all we can do is take, take this personally, for the people who serve your lunch, pick up your trash, secure your buildings, work in the cubicle next to you, manage your office and live in the apartments and brownstones you pass by on your way to work day in and day out. They need your voice, your presence because they have been continually overlooked by the U.S. Are they overlooked by you as well? I hope not.