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: Our Community is lacking in critical services most neighborhoods in Denver have such as a Public Library, Recreation Centers, Early Childhood Education providers. We have no publicly available pools or water features. This requires specific attention and focus to bring East Colfax out of 78 out of 78 on the Equity Index of Denver.

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: We are one of the, if not the, most culturally diverse communities in the City of Denver with a wide range of nationalities and languages represented in the neighborhood. Being a truly multilingual and multicultural community is something that is unique to East Colfax and therefore requires that our neighborhood be united into one City Council district as language access issues are of critical importance in East Colfax.

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: East Colfax has a significant population (27%) that is living below the poverty line. This is significantly higher than other neighborhoods in Denver. By splitting our neighborhood into Two City Council Districts with more power and privilege with Central Park and Park Hill on the North (District 8) and Montclair, Lowry, and Hilltop on the South (District 5), we are putting an already disadvantaged community in competition with neighborhoods with extremely different interests and needs. This is setting East Colfax up for failure. The City should be investing in giving East Colfax all the support it needs to be a unified voice advocating for the resources we need.

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: We are 78 out of 78 on the Equity Scale in the City of Denver and therefore East Colfax needs to be united into one City Council District as the issues facing our neighborhood require specific leadership and advocacy