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Census 2010 -
Press Release
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2010 Census Hits the Road with "Be Counted" Message.
[January 28, 2010]
In January, the 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour started its journey across the United States and Puerto Rico to
educate communities about the 2010 Census. One national and 12 regional vehicles drive around
targeting high-attendance events, celebrations and ethnic community gatherings to reach
out to the diverse U.S. population. To connect with the Polish-speaking population, the Road Tour vehicles will visit some
Polish American communities, encouraging everyone to complete the 10-question form
when it is released in March 2010.
At each stop, Road Tour representatives will share images and stories, explaining why the census will make a difference in the
communities. A once-in-a-decade experience, the Portrait of America Tour is designed to
educate the public about the census, inspire interest in the process and encourage
participation, especially among ethnic groups such as the Polish American community. The national and regional vehicles are
interactive and each includes GPS technology that allows visitors to track the tour online
as it happens.
For more information about the 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour, and to sign up for updates on Facebook, Twitter,
Flickr, YouTube and MySpace, please visit www.2010census.gov. For
real time updates on the current whereabouts of all 13 vehicles from January to April, follow us on twitter
at @2010Portrait.
About the 2010 Census.
The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States. By law, everyone in the United States, both citizens and
non-citizens, must be counted every 10 years. Census data is used to reapportion congressional
seats to states and directly affect how more than $400 billion per year in federal funding is
distributed to state, local and tribal governments. The 2010 Census form is one of the shortest census forms in the history
and takes about 10 minutes to complete. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents' answers with anyone, including
other federal agencies and law enforcement entities.
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