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2. The Census is a count of everyone living in the U.S. including all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa. Data is used to determine funding.

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4. Funding: National distribution of $300 billion annually $3 trillion over 10 years Representation: Your voice in Congress, the state, and locally

6. 1. Name 2. Relationship to the householder 3. Gender 4. Age 5. Date of birth 6. Race 7. Telephone number 8. Owns or rents 9. Number of people living in home 10. How long have people resided in the home

7. MISCONCEPTIONS FEAR AND

8. Census answers are confidential There are no questions about the legal status of respondents. U.S. Census Bureau does not release or share information about individual respondents or their household for 72 years.

9. EVERYONE!

10. Costs taxpayers $80 – $90 million for every 1% not mailed in. Home visit estimates could reach 47 million homes with a cost of $3 billion.

11. Funding touches every area of our lives Housing Food Healthcare Education Transportation

12. 2000 Census: About 20,000 Broward County residents were not counted. 2000 Census: The national average mail back rate was 67%. Broward County ranked 87 in the Country with only a 63% mail back rate. We lost about $260 million in funding over the next ten years.

13. PARTNERSHIPS!

14. Encourage other businesses and affiliates to sign on as affiliates Include 2010 Census materials in mailings, circulars, newsletters, and bulletin boards Serve as a spokesperson for 2010 Census Sponsor meetings and events to promote participation in 2010 Census Provide staff and/or space for testing and training 2010 Census employees Commissioner Ilene Lieberman Commissioner Ilene Lieberman

16. Help your community get needed funding Make informed decisions Fulfill a valuable civic duty

17. U.S. Census Bureau Website: Broward County 2010 Census Website: www.Census.gov/2010Census www.broward.org/Census

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