Census 2010 Community Event

Rep. Linda Sánchez Wants Southern California to be Counted

Rep. Linda Sánchez invites her constituents to a free event to learn how the U.S. Census 2010 can benefit our community.

"I want everyone in Southern California to know just how important it is to be counted in the 2010 Census," said Congresswoman Linda Sánchez."An accurate count will ensure that we receive our fair share of funding for schools, hospitals and roads, and that California has full representation in Congress. The 2010 Census is easy, important, and safe."

Join Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, the Cities of South Gate and Lynwood, and Teen Challenge Ministry Institute for a Census 2010 Community Event. This event will feature free health screenings from St. Francis Medical Center's Mobile Unit, L.A's Breathmobile, as well as State & Federal resources such as:

· L.A County Homelessness Prevention

· Social Security Administration

· Tax Payer Advocate

· Veterans Affairs

· BBQ and Entertainment

· Brief presentation on how your participation in the 2010 Census can be beneficial to our community

· U.S. Census 2010 Interactive Van

Participants will share images and stories, explaining why the Census will make a difference to their communities. This is a free, interactive, and educational event open to the public.

RSVP: *** Members of the media who plan to attend should RSVP to Marsha Catron at 202-225-6676 or marsha.catron@mail.house.gov.

About 2010 Census

Census forms will be delivered or mailed to households in March 2010; households should complete and mail back their forms upon receipt. Census workers will visit households that do not return forms to take a count in person.

Information shared with the Census Bureau is completely confidential. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents' answers with anyone, including tribal housing authorities, other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. All Census Bureau employees take the oath of nondisclosure and are sworn for life to protect the confidentiality of the data. The penalty for unlawful disclosure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both.

View Rep. Linda Sánchez PSA in Spanish at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l4Al3KGI1s

Click here for English/Spanish Flyer