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USA Census 2010: Make yourself count as Asian Indians II

Apr 2

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This is a follow-up post on the previous article USA Census 2010: Make yourself count as Asian Indians.

You can always find an excuse for not responding to the census. But remember, your count is important to your own community. Don’t complain later, if/when your own community is short-handed on funding for a project that you always wanted, or your district lines are redrawn because of the population shift. A complete and accurate count of your community brings in larger chunk of government funds when allocations are calculated for public services.

Census is not new; it has been happening every ten years since 1790. The Census has a very far reaching impact on our statistics as a country and also for different races. For example, Census stats play a key role in genealogy research as well. Without the Census records you (or your grand-grand kids in the future) may not be able to trace your family roots. Read the rest of this entry »

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USA Census 2010: Make yourself count as Asian Indians

Mar 23

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The Constitution of America requires that the U.S. Census count every resident in the United States, every 10 years.

Starting in March 2010, census forms are being delivered to every residence in the United States and Puerto Rico. Once you receive your form, you are supposed to answer the 10 short questions and then mail the form back in the postage-paid envelope that is included in the package. If you don’t mail the form back, you will likely receive a visit from a census taker, who will ask you the same questions from the form and will fill the form for you.

The questions are mainly related to the number family members in the household, type of residence and. telephone number. Name, date of birth and race of each person is also part of the questionnaire. The information you provide is confidential and for the purpose of obtaining population statistics mainly. According to the Census, “Your answers cannot be used against you by any government agency or court.” Read the rest of this entry »

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