Wright said, “With this modern-day technology, we know more about how many census forms have been sent in and how many haven’t. The first figures are telling us Talladega County and Sylacauga are woefully behind the state average.
“We’ve got to get the word out there for people to, number one, get their forms sent in and, number two, call us if you haven’t received a form.”
The time for citizens and non-citizens from all across the country to mail back their forms is growing short. Wright said the Census Bureau is looking for people to have their forms mailed in by April 1.
He has talked to several people who have not received their forms. These people need to contact their local government about getting a form.
Deciding not to fill out the form will not save anyone the hassle of not filling the form out. Census takers will visit the residences where a form has not been submitted, which will expend time, energy and tax dollars that could be saved if people fill out their forms and mail them in.
“We’ve got to get everybody to cooperate,” Wright said. “Filling out the census is like giving blood. You don’t know who it’s going to help, but it will help somebody. We need everybody to get their forms in.”
According to the Census Bureau, the census data is used in many ways including:
• Serving as the basis of congressional redistricting.
• Producing small-area population data needed to redraw state legislative and congressional districts.
• Determining how to distribute funds for government programs such as Medicaid.
• Planning locations for schools, roads and other public facilities.
• Helping real estate agents and potential residents learn about a neighborhood.
• Identifying trends over time that can help predict future needs.
The count is meant to include everyone, whether they are a citizen of the United States or not. Current Census Department estimates have the U.S. population at just under 309 million.
Personally identifiable information in the census will not be released for 72 years. Anyone in the Census Bureau who does release that kind of information is subject to be charged with a crime.
The first census was conducted in 1790 by U.S. marshals on horseback and listed a population count of 3.9 million. It has been conducted every year ending in zero since then. The Census Bureau is a division of the U.S. Commerce Department.
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I am sorry, I missed part of your post.
My dear Charlotte passed away 3 years ago. I think you would have liked her, she was quite funny and would have enjoyed posting along with us here on the forums. Thank you for asking.
Sincerely,
Bosley Alderman
I thought you were lost, I have not read much from you lately. I hope your health is good.
Please read the article in today's paper regarding the closing of the Goodwill Store. I would speculate that, when a population cannot support a Goodwill Store, then that population does not exist! I am certainly not Albert Einstein but that seems logical.
Speaking of such, an interesting note - I did see Dr. Einstein once when I was about 10 years old. I was born and lived my early life around New York City. My father worked for a while in the late 40s and early 50s at Princeton University where Einstein spent his latter years. I will never forget driving in my father's big Buick from our home down to the campus. Of course, there were no Interstate highways then and we drove the 50 miles or so down US 1. Quite an adventure for a youngster!
Pardon me, I am rambling,
Sincerely,
Bosley "E = MC squared" Alderman
My apologies; I posted this under the wrong thread as I wanted to comment on the census-taking.
I again went to Sylacauga this week. I did, indeed, find part of the festival. There was a lone sculptor working away in a grassy area right across from the ice cream factory; I was the only one watching him. I must say the residents of Sylacauga missed a treat; he was very good and very willing to share stories about his art.
After that, I drove around Sylacauga for a while. I follow these forums from time to time and always want to get a better feel for the city. I noticed something then that has been brought to light in this article; citizens appear to be leaving in droves!
I would encourage locals to drive around and count two things - first, the number of "for sale" signs; second, the number of vacant homes. It is astounding!
Given that, it seems your mayor is wishing for something that does not exist - humans willing to fill out the census forms!
From everything I have read and heard, Sylacauga needs to stop, clean house and move forward. I doubt that will happen; Sylacauga seems destined to fail as other mid-sized cities have. Only a determined government and populace who says, "enough is enough" can change that. I see neither in Sylacauga.
The late Mrs. Alderman had a favorite saying about people recklessly spending money and then wondering where it all went, "If you don't have it, you can't count it!"
That seems to hold true with the census as well!
Sincerely,
Bosley "nothing from nothing leaves nothing" Alderman
However, part of a better future comes from completing and mailing back the Census form. Whether or not someone chooses to answer the form (which I hope everyone does choose to answer) should have nothing to do with the current leadership. Census data is a very valuable resource for numerous sectors of the community. Many perspective businesses and industries look at Census data before coming into a community.
Everyone should stand up and be counted!!