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Everyone Counts! How Leagues can support the Census 2020

Learn why the Census 2020 is crucial for political representation and state funding. Discover how Leagues can contribute to an accurate census and increase voter turnout.

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Everyone Counts! How Leagues can support the Census 2020

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  1. Everyone Counts!How Leagues can support the Census 2020 Census 2020 Caucus LWVC Convention May 31st, 2019 Julie Cates, LWV Santa Clara County Census Representative Jenny Avina, LWV San Diego

  2. Should Leagues Support the Census? • The Census drives political representation, state funding • The Leagues’ mission is to see that all voices are represented • Leagues’ work to educate voters, increase voter turn-out drives census work is instrumental to an accurate census Yes!

  3. Census 2020 -- Topics

  4. Why Do We Need a Census? • Article 1, Section 2 of the US Constitution The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. • Key Purpose is Apportioning the US House of Representatives

  5. Why Does the Census Matter? 1990 undercount  California LOST a Congressional seat

  6. Funding Impacts for California

  7. What Happened in 2010?

  8. Obstacles and Challenges • California has 10 of the most populous counties in the nation • First Digital Census • Political Climate • Hard to Count (HTC) Populations • Response rate in HTC is lower than 70% • Examples: 0-5, older adults, individuals with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, etc. • U.S. Census Bureau • Fewer than 7 in 10 households said they intend to fill out the census form • Barriers to Response • Lack of knowledge • Apathy • Confidentiality and privacy concerns • Fear of repercussions • Distrust of government

  9. Hard to Count Populations • Partner with County agencies, cities, community organizations to reach out to these groups • Children aged 0-5 • Immigrants • Residents who do not speak English • LGBTQ • Homeless and Housing Instable • Seniors, Disabled

  10. Citizenship Question • State of CA v. Ross was combined with City of San Jose and Black Alliance for Just Immigration v. Ross (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California) • Trial: January 2019 • Status: Judge Richard Seeborg blocked the citizenship question • New York v. U.S. Department of Commerce • Trial: November 2018 • Status: Judge Jesse M. Furman blocked the citizenship question • US Supreme Court bypassed the appeals court and heard oral arguments on April 23 • Santa Clara County, et al. filed an amicus brief on April 1, 2019 in opposition of the citizenship question • Kravitz v. U.S. Department of Commerce (U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland) • Trial: January 2019 • Status: pending decision

  11. Federal Timeline Census.gov

  12. Census 2020 Roles

  13. How Leagues Can Help • Fall 2019: Hold census outreach and education events • Partner with organizations to expand reach • 2H 2019: Help recruit for Census positions • www.2020census.gov/jobs • Enumerators needed June-Sept 2020: Flexible hours, $30/hour • Good candidates at Community colleges, community organizations • March-April 2020: Provide technical assistance to complete census online • Senior centers, libraries, community centers • Hold Train the trainer workshops January – February 2020 • Ongoing: Share census information via social media • Facebook, Twitter

  14. How Leagues Can Help • Fall 2019: Hold census outreach and education events • Partner with organizations to expand reach • 2H 2019: Help recruit for Census positions • www.2020census.gov/jobs • Enumerators needed June-Sept 2020: Flexible hours, $30/hour • Good candidates at community colleges, community organizations • March-April 2020: Provide technical assistance to complete census online • Senior centers, libraries, community centers • Hold Train the trainer workshops January – February 2020 • Ongoing: Share census information via social media • Facebook, Twitter

  15. For More Information • LWV US: Census Action Kit • https://www.lwv.org/league-management/voting-rights-tools/census-action-kit • Citizenship question: https://www.lwv.org/league-management/talking-points-templates/talking-points-citizenship-question-2020-census • US Census Bureau https://www.census.gov/ • Overview Info, Fact sheets, Job Info, Census data • California Census 2020 https://census.ca.gov/ • Overview, Complete Count Committees, Regions, Funding, News • Check with your county and city for Census plans

  16. Questions?Suggestions?Contact Us! Julie Cates, LWV Santa Clara County Census Representative Julie.cates@gmail.com Jenny Avina, LWV San Diego jennifer.avina@bethepolitics.com

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