The Census Bureau has said it expects to hire about a half-million people nationwide to help in its all-important counting of everybody living in the United States.
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Stockton Kicks Off Census Complete Count Effort: ‘We’re Not Going Back’
“We have no interest in going back to 1950,” said Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs at an event geared toward ensuring an accurate 2020 Census count.
Census Champions — Jeri Green’s Life-Long Crusade to Reverse Historic Undercounts
For over three decades, Jeri Green has helped make the decennial census a leading civil rights issue, both as a Census Bureau insider, and now as an advocate for the National Urban League.
Newsom Takes Aim at State’s Top Three Challenges: Healthcare, Housing, Homeless
In a briefing for Asian Pacific Islander media, the governor also warned the anti-immigrant threat is now expanding to the API community.
‘We Need Numbers to Tell Our Story’ – Reversing Census Undercount in Indian Country
For Native Americans, the ethnic group with the highest undercount of any defined by the Census Bureau, diversity and isolation compound the obstacles to achieving a more accurate count.
Metro Atlanta’s Diversity Complicates Census Count
Clarkston Mayor Ted Terry described his city, about 20 miles east of Atlanta, as “one of the most ethnically diverse” in America.
Los Angeles has most to lose in Census undercount, study finds
Los Angeles has among the lowest projected growth rates for California counties, which could mean decreased federal dollars following the 2020 Census.
Fears and Doubts About the 2020 Census? Do It for the Kids
California, with one out of eight of the nation's children, risks being seriously shortchanged for another decade if its youngest children are undercounted in the 2020 Census. Kids under 5, more than any other age or ethnic group, were left out of the last...
Mixtec families stake claim to Oxnard coast
Obsolete power plants, a paper mill and a busy trucking route serving nearby ports have long separated Oxnard’s Ormond Beach from the people who live nearby.
‘We Want to be Visible’ — Tulare County Aims to Reverse Census Undercount
Community stakeholders and local reporters came out in force March 15 to discuss Tulare County’s risk of once more being undercounted in the 2020 Census.
Governor explains death penalty moratorium: ‘I cannot do this’
In a telebriefing organized by Ethnic Media Services, Gov. Newsom described the reasoning behind his recent decision to impose a moratorium on the death penalty during his tenure.
Immigrant Rights in Limbo
Between the Muslim ban, the separation of families, terminating DACA, public charge and ending temporary protections, the immigrant community has had to face serious challenges since President Trump assumed office.
Could Congress Ban Citizenship Question from 2020 Census?
Congress may hold the key to stopping the Census Bureau from adding the highly controversial question about citizenship status to the 2020 Census.
Citizenship Question: Still a Challenge to an Accurate 2020 Census
The Constitution requires that America’s decennial census count all persons residing in the United States, not just citizens, a clearly stated objective now at risk.
San Jose Makes its Plans for Coyote Valley – Voters OK’d Millions for Green Space, Water Quality
Under the watchful eyes of dozens of community activists, San Jose’s City Council held a study session Jan. 22 to discuss plans for Coyote Valley.
From Womb to Tomb—LA County Offers ‘Oasis of Support’ to Immigrants
As the federal government continuously re-defines who is entitled to the rights and privileges of being American, L.A. County is an “oasis of services” for all its residents, regardless of immigrant status.
Census Confidentiality Concerns Worry Activists
As the Census Bureau prepares for its 2020 count, concerns about new plans to question respondents about their citizenship status have taken center stage.
Camp Fire’s Toxin Runoff Poses Threat to Prized Salmon
During a particularly vulnerable time in their lifecycle, the Chinook Salmon now will confront toxic runoff from the Camp Fire.
Midterms Spotlight Rising Latino Power
The full tally of the Latino vote on the mid-term election is not in yet, but the available information makes one thing clear: Latino power is rising.
Trump Effect — Mid-terms a turning point for Asian American voters
With a history of low voter engagement, Asian Americans have not been seen as an influential voting bloc. What is known as the Trump Effect appears to be changing that.
Mississippi Senate Race May Be Defining Moment for Black Voters
Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s remark to a colleague that, “If he invited me to a public hanging, I’d be on the front row” puts the Magnolia State at center stage for black voters in the 2018 mid-term elections.
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