[2020 Census]
The 2020 Census count is actively underway. However, given the ongoing response to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the U.S. Census Bureau has adjusted its original timeline for this year’s count.
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U. S. Census Bureau
NYC MAYOR CALLS FOR 2020 CENSUS EXTENSIONS DUE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK
[COVID-19\NYC 2020 Census]
Mayor Bill de Blasio: “I am calling on the Census Bureau to extend the census period so that all Americans can get counted without risking their health and safety.”
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LEHMAN COLLEGE LAUNCHES “MAKE THE BRONX COUNT” 2020 CENSUS CAMPAIGN THIS WEEK
[New York News\Census 2020]
Jose Higuera Lopez, deputy director of CUNY’s Mexican Studies Institute: “The upcoming Census 2020 faces the great challenge of reaching out to traditionally undercounted populations. Among others, Latinx, Asian and Black communities have been historically undercounted in the census. It is crucial to take steps to inform these communities of the significance of being counted, and its impact on public policies and the allocation of resources for years to come.”
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MAYOR DEBLASIO LAUNCHES NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZING 2020 CENSUS COMMITTEES AND $19 MILLION INVESTMENT FOR “CENSUS EDUCATION”
[2020 Census News]
Mayor de Blasio: “Successful campaigns come from the grassroots. That’s why we’re taking to the streets to ensure all New Yorkers get counted next year. Everyone in this city has a role to play. We must encourage one another to fill out the census and ensure we get an accurate count.”
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NY ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES: WE WILL DEFEND CONSTITUTION AND CENSUS SINCE TRUMP WON’T
[Census\Immigration]
Attorney General James: “The United States Constitution is crystal clear that every person residing in this country at the time of the decennial census — regardless of legal status — must be counted, and no matter what President Trump says, or Alabama does, that fact will never change.
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