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Stand and be counted
by Kevin Hartke
Did you know that early in Arizona’s history, Tucson had a population larger than Phoenix? In 1920, the first census taken after Arizona became a state, Tucson recorded 29,292 residents while Phoenix registered 29,053 people. We have come a long way since then. We now have more than six and a half million people who call Arizona home. Back in 1920, Arizona registered 334,000 people. If we look further back in history, we find a who’s who list of early American leaders involved with the first Census in 1790. George Washington was president and Thomas Jefferson was responsible for collecting this information. Many of the questions asked in this first Census – and the 2010 Census – were recommended by James Madison.
I have the privilege of chairing Chandler’s 2010 Complete Count Committee. Since 2000, we have added 75,000 residents. It is important that we count every person living in Chandler. Every resident counted has a significant contribution to our city: $400 per year.
This money is our rightful share of $400 billion dollars that the federal government distributes annually according to population. This money helps build roads, schools and libraries. Particularly amidst our current economic slump, this complete count is critical.
What is also at stake is increased representation in Washington. We stand to gain one representative, possibly two, to the United States House of Representatives. Ten years ago, Utah missed adding a representative by fewer people than eat at Serranos’ Restaurant daily. With the information gathered from the 2010 Census, a bipartisan commission will reset boundaries for state representation. The Census is important.
You will be receiving a Census form in the mail soon. There are 10 questions that will take 10 minutes to answer. It asks questions about sex, age, date of birth, race, if you own or rent and other information. The Census is simple. Specific information gathered from this census is held secure until 2082. This security has been challenged unsuccessfully in the past by the IRS, FBI and a President of the United States. In all cases, the privacy and security of information was upheld. The Census is safe.
For your benefit and for Chandler’s benefit, please fill out and mail in the 2010 Census.
Kevin Hartke is a former Chandler councilmember, current candidate for Chandler City Council and chairs Chandler’s Complete Count Committee.
Are you up for the ‘Take 10’ challenge?
by Robert M. Groves, director U.S. Census Bureau
On behalf of the U.S. Census Bureau, we are asking our partners to join us in making history by helping to boost the mail back participation rates across the nation and in your community during the 2010 Census. During each Decennial Census, the Census Bureau undertakes the count of every person residing in the United States, as mandated by Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution. To encourage everyone to take 10 minutes to answer the 10 simple questions on the 2010 Census form, we are launching the “Take 10” campaign. Through “Take 10,” you can visit www.2010.census.gov/2010census/ take10map/ to get updates on the proportion of households that have mailed back the 2010 Census forms. You also will be able to view differences between your community’s participation rates and those of neighboring communities or other areas across the country.
Tools to inspire mail back participation rates
During the 2000 Census, 72 percent of occupied households mailed back their forms. In 2010, we are challenging communities to do even better. The Census Bureau’s “Take 10” campaign gives you a wide range of tools to inspire your community to meet our challenge. These include:
An interactive, map-based, “Take 10” Web site that allows local areas to track and compare their 2010 Census mail back participation rates, which will be updated on a daily basis at the website and to look up their 2000 Census participation rates.
An electronic toolkit is available which includes talking points, sample speeches, new releases, newsletter copy, event suggestions, flyers, stickers, and doorknob hanger templates, and more.
How to use friendly competition with other communities to inspire participation
You can play an important leadership role in encouraging your community to mail back their forms. Most 2010 Census questionnaires are delivered from March 15-17. From the time the forms are delivered until the closing of the mail campaign at the end of April, you have the opportunity to remind your area residents of the importance of mailing back their census forms. We believe that you can encourage participation through speeches, special events and challenges. The stakes are high. An accurate count of the local population helps to ensure that your community receives its fair share of federal funding. This funding includes resources for services, such as health care, education and roads. Your constituents must complete and mail back their census forms between March 15 and April 15. The good news is that the 2010 Census questionnaire is one of the shortest in history - just 10 questions that only take about 10 minutes to complete. We hope we can count on you to encourage participation in the 2010 Census. Visit www.2010.census.gov/2010census/take10map/ now to see your area’s 2000 Census mail participation rate and check the site daily for updates beginning March 22.
The 2010 Census: It’s in our hands.
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