I love to exercise whether it’s riding my bike, running, or getting a great view of the city, as I power walk over the Ringling Bridge. I have been campaigning in various neighborhoods and walking door to door has been my mode of exercise lately, due to my busy schedule. While I was campaigning door to door, I started thinking about neighborhoods and what do we get from the places that we live in? What is the definition of a neighborhood? Do you see it as your community? The neighborhood I live in is very important to me, that is why I serve on the Improvement Association of my neighborhood as well as serving as a Representative for the Coalition of City Neighborhoods. I think you should take pride in the neighborhood you live in. If you don’t like something about it, be proactive and do something to change it.
During tumultuous times, I believe we need to come together and work collaboratively, collectively, and civilly to make a difference and help each other out. We should feel that our neighborhood is part of the larger community picture. How do you feel about your community? What are you doing to be proactive? What do you think the city needs to do to help our neighborhoods reach this goal?
