And what you're seeing is, being a resident of Summit is kind of like being a member of the alumni association.

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And military service, for instance, is one way they would have that kind of pathway to become a permanent resident.

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Mr. PERRY SUNBERG (Resident, Las Vegas): It's kind of like looking at a menu and then not ordering anything.

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Mr. WILBUR STAGGERS (Resident of Newark, Ohio): I think he's kind of a victim of the media and the Democrats.

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Ammiano says anyone carrying the card will be able to use the city's libraries, public golf courses and health clinics, where that kind of resident proof is needed, and, the supervisor claims, these cards are a safety measure.

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