We are born to thrive and succeed. 
On Tuesday, November 8, 2011 we talked to 233 voters at polls in each of the 14 city council districts. Here are some of the good things we heard over and over again. We want:
• more fun things for kids to do like sports teams and opportunities to play and explore their interests,
• more jobs for youth and adults with a commitment to local hiring and local small businesses,
• more relevant, interesting and engaging education in nice buildings that are conducive to learning,
• parks and recreation centers filled with activities for the whole community,
• more after-school opportunities for children and youth,
• solutions to vacant houses,
• clean and beautiful neighborhoods that use open spaces for urban farming and gardening,
• better roads,
• more accessible public transportation, and
• an opportunity to talk more about this.
Let's talk to each other more and find ways to make these things happen. They happen in other places -- they can happen in Baltimore. Let's get there together. Let's make Baltimore a great place for us, the people who live here. We know it can be done!
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