WASHINGTON STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF CENSUS PARTICIPATION

            HARRISBURG, January 11 — State Sen. LeAnna Washington (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) today urged constituents to participate in the upcoming U.S. Census and provided an informational link on her Web site.

            The informational census link can be reached at www.senatorwashington.com.

            “Participation in this census is essential to the amount of services and representation that Pennsylvania will receive throughout the next decade,” Washington said.  “The 2010 census is shorter and easier than those in the past, but it is just as important as it will directly impact the amount of funding for our schools, hospitals, road and bridge construction, senior centers, and many other things we take for granted.”

Washington said every household will receive a census form to fill out, so it is important that citizens fill it out accurately and return it promptly.  The information is completely confidential and used only for statistical purposes.

The link on Washington’s Web site details how the census works, why it is important to be counted, and how a citizen’s privacy is protected.

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