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 made of a mixture of low-income to middle-income people. There are a few retired individuals and a few who maintain daily occupations. While it is easy to see that work needs to be done here to make things better, I also know that we are working on it and if we continue to pull together, we will definitely reach our goals.

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.

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: Good paying jobs are scarce here. While people can find employment if they want it, the problem is that the pay is not equitable with the work that is required. This is a town that offers a $4.95 1-scoop of ice cream at the local Dunkin Donuts located near the college. While their drive-thru stays packed, many locals cannot afford the luxury of shopping there. Sadly, this is only 1 example of the very high prices of goods and services in this entire town. Yes, we need good paying jobs, and we need them now.

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: My community wants to be treated fairly in the Redistricting process. We want to have the opportunity to elect officials who will fight for our rights and bring much needed resources.