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: There a lots of places to meet with family and friends in my community. One of the most popular spots is Prospect Park where you'll always find people day and night walking their dog, running/walking, bird watching, even parting or roller skating. There's even African drumming and other cultural groups who come out to perform ceremonies. Transportation is easily accessible by way of the B35/B15/B41 buses which connects to the B/Q lines of the subway. Places of worship are within reach of transportation where you can find mosques, churches, synagogues and temples. Nonprofit organizations are well known in the community such as CAMBA, Caribbean Women's Health Association.

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: The community is bonded by it's strong immigrant roots. There are people from countries from almost all over the world within one block. The Brooklyn Children's Museum and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden are just a couple of places of culture and historical interest in the community.

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: Most residents are employed within the healthcare field as Home Health Aides (HHA), Certified Nurses Aide (CNAs) and License Practical Nurses (LPNs) and social services field such as with the Human Resources Administration (HRA) and Administration of Children Services (ACS) to name a few. Sanitation issues continue to be a main environmental concern within district 9.

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: Politicians should be aware of the financial background of the community when designating housing and try to provide affordable housing for the majority of people who are not high income earners. The community is experiencing a high level of gentrification which has some nonprofit groups fighting back and working with churches and political figures within the community.