I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe. The deadline to fill out the Census is next Wednesday, September 30, 2020, and I wanted to remind you about the importance of making sure you are counted.
It is imperative that every El Pasoan be counted as our community faces the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Census provides data to help determine how billions of dollars are allocated every year to hospitals, infrastructure, veterans programs, schools, affordable housing, and hundreds of other critical services that have a significant impact on our lives.
A new Congressional report found that if just 1% of El Pasoans do not respond to the Census, we could lose $8.1 million in federal health care funding, $535,000 for our neighborhood schools, and $205,000 for job programs that help El Pasoans thrive.
Responding to the Census only takes a few minutes and can be done safely and quickly from the comfort of your home. Additionally, all information is kept private and confidential and the Census Bureau is barred from releasing any information to anyone, including law enforcement, immigration officials, or your landlord.
To ensure you’re counted, please fill out your Census forms right now by going online to 2020census.gov, calling 844-330-2020, or mailing back the paper questionnaire.
If you already filled out your Census, please check with family and friends to make sure they have filled theirs out, too. It is much more difficult to gather information during this pandemic, so it’s up to each one of us to ensure we get it done for our community. Responses are due next Wednesday, September 30, 2020, so act now!
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