EPX welcomes Mr. Arnold Barr of the U.S. Census Bureau to our December General Membership meeting on Monday 12/7. The objective of the Partnership program is to increase participation in the 2010 Census. Philadelphia is the 13th “hardest to count” county in the United States.Â
A practical implication of under-counting our population, Dr Camille Barnett, Philadelphia’s Managing Director, said, ” … Philadelphia stands to forgo $2,263 in federal and state funding for every person not counted in the census. …” “The 2010 Census is easy, safe, and important. Â The 10 questions should take 10 minutes to fill out, which will affect the next 10 years of your life. Â Your answers are protected by Title 13 of the U.S. Code, Â and all Census Bureau employees swear an oath to uphold this iron-clad law.
The 2010 Census is also money and power for your community —  more than $400 billion of federal funding is allocated annually to states and communities based upon census data, which affects schools, public transportation, hospitals, senior centers, roads, and more.  Congressional apportionment and political redistricting are also based upon census results.  Stand up and be counted!”Â
For further information go to the official website www.2010census.gov
