Mass Asian Complete Count Committee Meeting

From our friends at the Asian Community Development Corporation:

Every 10 years, as mandated by the U.S. Constitution, our nation conducts a census in an effort to count every person living in the United States. Whether citizens, permanent residents, alien residents, or even alien workers and students, regardless of nationality and legal status, everyone should be counted. The keys to this endeavor are having every household fill out and return a completed census form. Compliance is imperative as the results are what determine how Congress is apportioned and how more than $400 billion in federal funds are distributed amongst the states, local governments, and our community.
 
The Metro Area Planning Council is leading an effort to convene the Massachusetts Asian Complete Count Committee to assist the Census Bureau in educating and informing our diverse Asian population as to the importance of this short survey. The work of the Asian Complete Count Committee will ensure that our fellow Asian residents receive the necessary funds for the areas in which they live and work. The kick off meeting will feature a presentation from Census Specialists and important information and action items relative to how we can ensure that all Census Tracts with Asian concentrations are being covered and the Asian community in Massachusetts is completely counted. If you have already involved in the census outreach or are interested in getting involved, please consider joining the committee and attending this meeting. All individuals and groups are welcome. For RSVP or additional information contact Amy Reilly at (617) 451-2770 x2059 or at areilly@mapc.org . We look forward to seeing you on March 8!
 
Date:               Monday, March 8, 2010
Location:      The Metropolitan Area Planning Council
                        60 Temple Place, 3rd floor conference room
                        Boston, MA 02111
Time:             4–6 p.m.