2020 Census: Try to be counted before September 30
By Gavin Newsom / Ethnic Media Services
By participating in the 2020 Census, all Californians can help their communities secure these and other resources before September 30. It's as easy as answering nine questions online or by phone.
As we continue to deal with the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism, many of us are thinking about the world we want to live in and how we can make it better and safer for the next generation. The Census gives us an opportunity to lay a strong foundation for securing the funding communities need to thrive.
The Census is the official count of the population, and it is what every level of government uses to decide funding for our children's schools, child care programs, and nutrition and health resources.
The answers you give today will affect us all for the next ten years. Whether or not you answer the Census will affect your son or daughter from age 6 to high school, high school.
The Census has helped tell our American story since the first census was conducted in 1790. It is a count of everyone living in the United States, regardless of background, immigration status, or nationality. It paints a proud picture of who we are, shapes political representation, and determines the funding for the foundations of our lives.
By taking the Census, you will help secure billions of dollars in funding for your community, nation, tribe, and state. You will ensure that you and your neighbors are represented in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. Communities that have more people officially counted have greater representation in the legislature and Congress, and have more funding available to help with community needs based on this official count.
The Census gives us the opportunity to say, "Here we are, we matter, and we know what our children and communities deserve."
We are proud that California is the most diverse state in the most diverse democracy in the world. Every community in our Golden State is