Category Archives: Countdown

Boasting to Boost Participation

Posted on April 26, 2010 by briana
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One of the interesting things that happened over the past few weeks is that local officials in different areas challenged each other that their census participation rates would exceed the other. For example, two well-known towns have been battling to … Continue reading →

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What if You Missed the Deadline

Posted on April 18, 2010 by briana
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I’ve talked to some folks who didn’t mail in their completed census form by April 16. “What should I do?” they say (usually after providing logical reasons why they couldn’t get it in the mail by Friday). As I noted … Continue reading →

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Today is The Day

Posted on April 16, 2010 by briana
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Today is your day! If you don’t mail back your census form, a census taker will visit your home to ensure that we accurately count each person in the country. It costs $0.42 for people to mail back their form, … Continue reading →

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Save The Taxpayer Money

Posted on April 15, 2010 by briana
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Do your part to save the taxpayer money! For every 1 percent increase in the national participation rate by mail, the Census Bureau can save taxpayers $85 million by not having to send census takers door to door. If every … Continue reading →

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The Clock is Ticking …

Posted on April 14, 2010 by briana
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I had a press conference Monday to announce that we all had just a few days, until Friday, April 16, to return forms received at our homes. The date was chosen to have some strong assurance that if we all … Continue reading →

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