There is no need to be scared. The point of the census is not to look for illegal aliens. It is a constitutionally required procedure that the government engages in every ten years to make sure that resources are allocated properly. The information is gathered for statistical purposes. The law protects the privacy of your answers. If a census taker shares your information with anyone, she could got to prison for five years. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/privacy/index.php
There are only ten questions in the census. (How many people live here generally? How many temporarily? Apartment, house, or mobile home? Phone number (so they can call instead of knocking on your door to fill in blanks)? Residents' names? Residents' sex? Resident's age and date of birth? Hispanic (to make sure that enough bilingual programs and resources are available)? Race? More than one residence (so you don't get counted twice)?) The website explains why each question is asked. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/interactive-form.php
When people are counted, the government knows how to fairly apportion funds to different communities. If you and your community do not take part, your community will receive less money, fewer services, and less political representation. Do not let anyone scare you from taking part? It is in your best interest to be counted.
The government website below gives you full details on what, how, and why? There's even a Spanish language site. http://2010.census.gov/espanol/
The other websites below are funny SNL videos about the census. Enjoy.
There are only ten questions in the census. (How many people live here generally? How many temporarily? Apartment, house, or mobile home? Phone number (so they can call instead of knocking on your door to fill in blanks)? Residents' names? Residents' sex? Resident's age and date of birth? Hispanic (to make sure that enough bilingual programs and resources are available)? Race? More than one residence (so you don't get counted twice)?) The website explains why each question is asked. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/interactive-form.php
When people are counted, the government knows how to fairly apportion funds to different communities. If you and your community do not take part, your community will receive less money, fewer services, and less political representation. Do not let anyone scare you from taking part? It is in your best interest to be counted.
The government website below gives you full details on what, how, and why? There's even a Spanish language site. http://2010.census.gov/espanol/
The other websites below are funny SNL videos about the census. Enjoy.