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: I have lived in my home in West Las Vegas since 1963. It was a segregated neighborhood when I moved here. Our community gathers at our churches - I attend Zion United Methodist; we gather at the Doolittle community center and Mario's Westside market. I taught at the local elementary schools before retiring in 1994. There is also the MLK community center for senior activities. We have UMC quickcare but I travel across town for specialty healthcare services that I need.

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: My community used to be segregated and remains predominantly a black neighborhood. There have been more latino families moving to the area and on my street which used to have the same families for 50 years. This is now known as the Historic Westside Neighborhood and signs were setup around the boundaries.

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: This neighborhood has a lot of low-income, working families. As an older neighborhood, our infrastructure is also aging and has not been upgraded. We frequently lose power, cable and internet service. Residents are employed in the hotels, local government and school district. I know many CCSD teachers and employees in the neighborhood.

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: Our community needs upgraded infrastructure. Our power lines and cable lines primarily. I have Cox cable for tv, phone and internet. When those lines are down, I lose ALL connection. I am 87 years old and that can be very serious due to my health conditions. There needs to be investment in older, urban public works infrastructure including our water and sewer lines but my utilities are the greatest concern.