Mar
27
Written by:
naacp
3/27/2010 12:35 PM
The census is an important tool used to ensure government funds go to the right communities.
Accurate data reflecting changes in your community are crucial in apportioning seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and deciding how more than $400 billion per year is allocated for projects like new hospitals and schools.
That's more than $4 trillion over a 10-year period for things like new roads and schools, and services like job training centers.
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