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: In my diverse community, there are people who are retirees, but the majority are young middle-class working individuals with children. It is a good community that expresses shared values both in words and actions. Over the years, people have come to know that they can depend upon this community for support in general, or in a time of 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: Savannah is a center of diverse cultural activities offering many opportunities for both citizens and visitors to explore various cultural interests. It is also rich in history. You name it, Savannah's got it.

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, this is a working class community that is constantly striving to create a better existence for itself and for future generations. Basically, if one does not work, that person does not survive. There is definitely a need for better paying jobs.

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: As our population ages, it is very important to address the needs of our senior citizens. While there are many senior services in place, it is easy to see that more needs to be done towards fostering a better existence for those who are the backbones of our communities. As I consider this, it is my hope that Redistricting will not unfairly divide my community.