Lion Jenny Pool Radway is working for the Census 2020. She outlined why and how it works and its importance. Key takeaway:
- The Census can be completed by phone, internet, paper and in person.
- It not only affects redistricting but also the distribution of $675 billion in federal dollars
- Impacts such funding as highway funds, school lunches, crime victim assistance, business, and industry loans, and transit. Many programs.
- A 500-person undercount could reduce the Federal dollars Colorado receives by $7,00,000.
The Census is hiring over 1000 people to collect the forms. Click here is interest in working for the Census.