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Home My WebLink AboutSupplemental Info Presentation (Census) What is Census 2010 What is Census 2010 Count of every person living in the United • States on April 1, 2010 Includes all races, ages, ethnic groups, • citizens, and non-citizens Constitutional mandate every 10 years • What is Census 2010 What is Census 2010 10 –10–10for 2010 10 Questions • Number of people • Age • Sex • Ethnic Background • Own or Rent • 10 Minutes • 10 Years • Why should I participate Why should I participate $400 billion each year based on Census data • $1.3 million over 10 years for each 100 people under counted – Money to repair our roads – Provides funds for our Police, Fire, Schools, and other services – Determines Federal and State representative boundaries • Determines City Council district boundaries • Businesses use data to locate stores, restaurants, etc • This is your chance to be counted! • Is it safe? Is it safe? •Confidentiality is required •Individual responses kept confidential for 72 years •Cannot disclose to FBI, CIA, INS, IRS, or any other Federal, State, or Local agency •Title 13 of U.S. Code, Confidential Statistical Efficiency Act and the Privacy Act $250,000 fines and/or 5 years imprisonment – •Census workers sworn for life How is the City helping How is the City helping Ensuring Census Bureau has accurate address list • Providing testing/training facilities • Public Outreach • Be counted sites starting March 16, 2010 • City Hall, Library, Barbara J. Riley, City Parks – Question Assistance Centers starting March 16, 2010 • City Hall, Library, Barbara J Riley, Rio San Gabriel Park, Farmers – Market What can I do? What can I do? Census forms will be mailed to all residences in March • Fill it out and mail it back before April 1 st • Census takers will visit homes that do not return forms • Census workers will have: • Official Government Photo Identification – Ask for second photo identification – Call (562) 916-4020 to verify – Will not, under any circumstance, ask to enter your home – More Information More Information Census Bureau • http://2010.census.govor (562) 916-4020 Census Jobs • http://www.2010censusjobs.govor (866) 861-2010 City of Downey Community Development Department • (562) 904-7154 REMEMBER REMEMBER FILL IT OUT, MAIL IT BACK, AND FILL IT OUT, MAIL IT BACK, AND BE COUNTED! BE COUNTED!