Census vital to region’s future
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But it is more than just the counting of population and the dissemination of those findings. Those numbers can be critical to the future of towns, cities and counties across the country.
The census count determines the amount of federal funds for which a community is eligible. It is the basis for representation in Congress. And it is a figure prospective retailers and businesses often use to decide where to locate.
Much is riding on the outcome of those figures and as the region readies for the census count in 2010, we encourage residents to answer the questions of census workers, fill out the surveys and submit them.
Their responses do make a difference in the future of a community, and it is hoped they do see just how important it is to participate.
In addition, the census project is providing hundreds of thousands of jobs in a time of great need. In Talladega County, census workers will earn $12 per hour while in St. Clair, their counterparts will earn $11.75 for the five to 10-week run.
It is important to have local census workers who are familiar with the geography of the community, helping get the most accurate count possible by knowing exactly where residences are located.
The census is vital to the region’s future path, and we urge one and all to get involved.
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Aug 28 09 - 01:41 AM
The key word is "helping get the most accurate count possible". These little census workers will have in their possesion a GPS tracking computer that they will match your name and front door step with a GPS location to be turned in to an already out of control Federal Government. The cattle that are grazing in the pasture lands do not care if anyone knows where they are at any particular time either.
Second point is the questions that the census workers will be putting to the people will be lengthy and pointed and from what I have read a fine will be levied to those who refuse to answer all of the questions. The propaganda that is put out about this census is , it is neccesary so that Federal Funding can find it's way into the State and local communities. For those that still have any faith in government after what has been seen thus far , I will keep my comments to myself. I suggest that folks buy a herd of chickens and watch their behaviour and then compare that behaviour to the behaviour of humans and then folks will have a pretty good understanding of what's in store for us in the future from those that would be the owners of the farm. E I E I O