Wednesday, July 22, 2009
New Square, Spring Valley and Kaser some of most difficult census takers in Rockland
The U.S. Census Bureau has identified Haverstraw village, Kaser, New Square and Spring Valley as the most difficult places in Rockland to get residents to mail back their census survey or respond to visits by census takers.
There are a number of reasons why people don't mail back their questionnaires, officials said.
Some are living in the United States illegally and fear being exposed. Others might be crammed into housing and don't want anyone to know. Some don't speak English, or are simply reluctant to divulge personal information, or are not aware that they must fill out the form or risk being fined.
Whatever the reasons, Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence said parts of Rockland, such as Spring Valley, were "woefully undercounted" in the census, which takes place every 10 years.
The 2010 census forms - 10 questions that can be filled out in less than 10 minutes - will be mailed in February and March as the federal government seeks to account for every man, woman and child living within its borders.
http://lohud.com/article/20090722/NEWS03/907220370/-1/newsfront
There are a number of reasons why people don't mail back their questionnaires, officials said.
Some are living in the United States illegally and fear being exposed. Others might be crammed into housing and don't want anyone to know. Some don't speak English, or are simply reluctant to divulge personal information, or are not aware that they must fill out the form or risk being fined.
Whatever the reasons, Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence said parts of Rockland, such as Spring Valley, were "woefully undercounted" in the census, which takes place every 10 years.
The 2010 census forms - 10 questions that can be filled out in less than 10 minutes - will be mailed in February and March as the federal government seeks to account for every man, woman and child living within its borders.
http://lohud.com/article/20090722/NEWS03/907220370/-1/newsfront
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