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$2.800 por cada filadelfiano que no se cuente

“Tenemos que hacer todo lo posible por contarnos, el dinero que se perderá año tras año se necesita”, dijo Nutter.

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“Por cada persona que no se cuente, la ciudad de Filadelfia perderá cerca de $2.800 anualmente durante 10 años”, explicó el alcalde Michael Nutter en una carta que envió a la ciudadanía instándolos a participar en el Censo 2010.  “Tenemos que hacer todo lo posible por contarnos, el dinero que se perderá año por año se necesita”, agregó.

A continuación la carta completa por el alcalde Nutter:

Dollars and Census

By Mayor Michael Nutter



In the next 2 weeks,  you will receive your 2010 Census form in the mail.  On behalf of your family, friends and fellow Philadelphians, I’m asking you to do one thing with it: Fill it out and mail it back. 

Every ten years, we take a count of everyone residing in the United States.  The population numbers generated by the census count determine our representation in Congress.  Equally important, the census is used to determine how more than $400 billion in government money is distributed to states and cities each year for schools, hospitals, public transit, job training, head start, healthcare, LIHEAP and much more.   

For every person NOT counted, Philadelphia could lose nearly $2,800.  That’s $2,800 per person – per year – for ten years.  We have to do all we can to make sure we get our fair share of these critical resources.

 
I know that some of you may be reluctant to complete the Census because you’ve heard doing so could bring the IRS, police or immigration agents to your door.  That will not happen.  Federal law prohibits the Census Bureau from sharing your answers with anyone – the IRS, law enforcement, the parking authority or any other person or agency.  Furthermore, the form doesn’t ask for your social security number or immigration status.   
Not only is it important and safe to fill out your census form, it is easier than ever before.  For the first time, the form has only 10 questions and should take you about 10 minutes to complete. If you need help filling out the form or didn’t get one in the mail, call 1.866.872.6868 (English) or 1.866.928.2010 (Spanish).  Or, you can visit one of several hundred Questionnaire Assistance Centers, staffed with census experts, located throughout the City.  Just call 311 and an operator can find one near you.   

Let’s show the country that Philadelphia is a growing, diverse city and a great place to live, study work, and raise a family.  Make sure Philly counts!

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