The 2010 Census is in full swing and even if households haven’t mailed in Census forms, there’s still time to ensure that our community counts. Stand up, be counted, and, for the next decade, benefit our community.
Households that haven’t yet participated in the 2010 Census will receive a visit from a Census Taker, these census workers are from our own community and will ask you the same questions that are on the 2010 Census questionnaire that’s was mailed earlier. The visit should take no more than 10 minutes. It’s safe, easy, and confidential, plus Federal law protects all information gathered and no one, not even the President, has access to it.
Various federal, state, and local governments use the Census numbers to determine local funding for public works projects like roads and bridges, school funding and representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Local governments also use Census numbers to help determine where to put facilities like job training centers.
Every year, the U.S. government distributes about $400 billion in federal funds to local and state governments based on Census data. During fiscal year 2008, federal assistance programs that rely on census-related statistics distributed more than $3 million to rural education. An inaccurate Census count could mean that our community receives less funding than it deserves.
For more information about the 2010 Census, please visit http://www.sunshinecensus2010.com/ or 2010census.gov.
Households that haven’t yet participated in the 2010 Census will receive a visit from a Census Taker, these census workers are from our own community and will ask you the same questions that are on the 2010 Census questionnaire that’s was mailed earlier. The visit should take no more than 10 minutes. It’s safe, easy, and confidential, plus Federal law protects all information gathered and no one, not even the President, has access to it.
Various federal, state, and local governments use the Census numbers to determine local funding for public works projects like roads and bridges, school funding and representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Local governments also use Census numbers to help determine where to put facilities like job training centers.
Every year, the U.S. government distributes about $400 billion in federal funds to local and state governments based on Census data. During fiscal year 2008, federal assistance programs that rely on census-related statistics distributed more than $3 million to rural education. An inaccurate Census count could mean that our community receives less funding than it deserves.
For more information about the 2010 Census, please visit http://www.sunshinecensus2010.com/ or 2010census.gov.
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