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Congresswoman Escobar Releases Census PSAs and Partners with El Paso Area Office to Host 2020 Census Special Hour Event
El Paso, Texas,
August 5, 2020
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE PSA IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released a public service announcement (PSA) in English and Spanish encouraging El Pasoans to respond to the 2020 Census. In addition to releasing the PSAs, the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and the El Paso Area Census Office will host the 2020 Census Special Hours Event, today from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. MT. El Pasoans can complete the census online at 2020census.gov or by phone at 844-330-2020 for English, or 844-468-2020 for Spanish. The PSAs are available for download to interested television stations in El Paso here. Below is a transcript of the PSAs. English Transcript: Hi, I’m Veronica Escobar and I represent Texas’ 16th Congressional District. While the coronavirus pandemic may be disrupting our lives, we must remember how important it is to be counted in the 2020 Census. Completing the Census is our civic duty and will help determine how billions of dollars are distributed for schools, hospitals, infrastructure and more in El Paso and across the county. You can respond safely, easily and quickly to the Census by:
Make a difference and shape your future now! Spanish Transcript: Hola, soy Veronica Escobar y represento el distrito 16 de Texas en el Congreso. Mientras que la pandemia del coronavirus ha impactado nuestras vidas, tenemos que recordar lo importante que es ser contado en el Censo 2020. Responder al censo es nuestro deber civico que ayudará a determinar cómo se distribuyen miles de millones de dólares para escuelas, hospitales, infraestructura y más en El Paso y en todo el país. Puedes responder de forma segura, fácil y rápida al censo:
¡Haz la diferencia y dale forma a nuestro futuro!
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