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While Sheltering In Place, Sen. Anna Caballero Has This Reminder: Don’t Forget About The Census

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the census is still taking place. But so far only half of the families in the San Joaquin Valley have responded. In contrast, 58 percent of California residents have responded to the census as of Monday. So far, the U.S. Census Bureau has mailed notices asking residents to self-report. Traditionally, the next step is sending workers door to door to collect responses in mid-March. In the age of social-distancing, however, that didn’t happen, which is why State Senator Anna Caballero is trying to get the word out. “It’s estimated for every person that we don’t count, we lose a thousand dollars a year to the state of California,” said Caballero. That funding supports road maintenance, childcare, parks, and other community resources that are allocated based on population data. “You know, that accumulates over time,” she added. Caballero represents Senate District 12 which includes parts of Merced, Madera, and Fresno Counties. The region also has one of the
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