I left last night feeling that what I experienced at the meeting was indeed very special. I am not one to write on blogs, e-mail all the staff with contact info on the WYPR site when I heard about Marc's firing, write to Marc, sign the petition, etc. I found myself asking why was I compelled to come out for this particular issue? As so many people expressed in more eloquent words than I ever could, I realized that it was because Marc gave all of us who don't have always have a voice - a voice and a platform to discuss issues that mattered to us. Something that is scarce in today's media. Marc and the show was good for the community and for the public - he represented what public radio and service should and could be. As someone who feels timid about voicing opinions publicly, I felt that Marc's voice often represented mine and I now feel more empowered that perhaps I can make a difference and that my voice does matter. Thank you, Marc.