Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where do people in your community gather or socialize?
  - How and where does your community access services (healthcare, transportation, educational services, etc.)?

Examples of activities and services: Shopping areas, schools and universities, libraries, parks, lakes, rivers, places of worship, healthcare services, public transport, local nonprofit organizations, etc.

Your response: My community is involved in Saint Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, Ford Warren library and new restaurants including, but not limited to the Plimoth, Brassier Brixton, St. Marks, Thin Man, Cafe Miriam--whatever the Whittier ends up becoming. We also enjoy ReZened to find fun recycled clothing options.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What are the cultural bonds in your community?
  - If your community has a shared history, what is it?

Examples of cultural or historical interests: Religious groups, ethnic groups, languages, age groups, immigration status, historic or arts districts, etc.

Your response: I/We love the mix of cultures, diversity and languages in the neighborhood and want to keep the neighborhood real.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where are residents employed?
  - If there are environmental concerns in your community, what are they?

Examples of economic or environmental interests: Tourism industry, agricultural workers, mining town, manufacturing center, polluted natural resource, unemployment problem, etc.

Your response: Economically we need to walk the fine line of keeping the neighborhood vibrant with employment opportunities, cultural opportunities, better education options (too many kids leave the neighborhood for school) and the line of giving back to those less fortunate.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What should politicians and/or map drawers know about your community?
  - What are the needs of your community?
  - Is there anything else you want to tell us about your community?

Examples of needs or concerns: Keep community in the same district or separate into multiple districts, shared policy concerns, need for a social service, relationship to other nearby communities, issues with current district lines

Your response: Lack of Commercial options for the mom and pop venues, grocery options, schools that are not ranked the lowest in DPS--and to be clear--new structures do not make better schools. Involved parents and educators make better schools.