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The Census Project Blog |
Welcome to the Census Project Web site. This Web site is the result of a collaboration of a number of Census stakeholders (click here to view the full list) representing a broad range of organizations and issue areas. Over the past several years the Census Project has worked to educate national and state policymakers about the value of Census 2010 through educational forums, briefings and one-on-one meetings. At critical moments, Census Project stakeholders have co-signed letters that are posted on this Web site, urging that Congress approve various Administration budget requests to fully fund decennial census activities. The 10-year life-cycle costs of Census 2010 are about $14 billion. Those funds have now been appropriated. Therefore, the Census Project is turning its attention to monitoring the actual implementation of this year's decennial census to ensure it is fair and accurate. More than 1 million census takers will fan out across the country in the coming months, following up on a mailing of the census form by the Census Bureau to all 120 million households in America. In addition, a $340 million paid advertising campaign urging participation in Census 2010 has already begun, as have numerous other supporting activities. The Census Project is providing background materials on all aspects of the taking of Census 2010 through its Fact Sheets, also posted on this Web site. In addition, weekly blog posts detail specific Census 2010 activities. And, ad hoc Census News Briefs outline policymaker concerns as they arise. Finally, every Friday the Census Project Web site posts key news clips of important stories and articles appearing across the country on Census 2010. |