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In Dallas, and in every other city, town, hamlet and rural location, taking part in the census is critical to our democracy and to the well-being of our communities.
Consider just how census data is used:
--Decision making at all levels of government.
--Drawing federal, state, and local legislative districts.
--Attracting new businesses to state and local areas.
--Distributing billions in federal funds and even more in state funds.
--Forecasting future transportation needs for all segments of the population.
--Planning for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and the location of other health services.
--Forecasting future housing needs for all segments of the population.
--Directing funds for services for people in poverty.
--Designing public safety strategies.
--Development of rural areas.
--Analyzing local trends.
--Estimating the number of people displaced by natural disasters.
--Developing assistance programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
--Creating maps to speed emergency services to households in need of assistance.
--Delivering goods and services to local markets.
--Designing facilities for people with disabilities, the elderly, or children.
--Planning future government services.
--Planning investments and evaluating financial risk.
--Publishing economic and statistical reports about the United States and its people.
--Facilitating scientific research.
--Developing “intelligent” maps for government and business.
--Providing proof of age, relationship, or residence certificates provided by the Census Bureau.
--Distributing medical research.
--Reapportioning seats in the House of Representatives.
--Planning and researching for media as backup for news stories.
--Providing evidence in litigation involving land use, voting rights, and equal opportunity.
--Drawing school district boundaries.
--Planning budgets for government at all levels.
--Spotting trends in the economic well-being of the nation.
--Planning for public transportation services.
--Planning health and educational services for people with disabilities.
--Establishing fair market rents and enforcing fair lending practices.
--Directing services to children and adults with limited English language proficiency.
--Planning urban land use.
--Planning outreach strategies.
--Understanding labor supply.
--Assessing the potential for spread of communicable diseases.
--Analyzing military potential.
--Making business decisions.
--Understanding consumer needs.
--Planning for congregations.
--Locating factory sites and distribution centers.
--Distributing catalogs and developing direct mail pieces.
--Setting a standard for creating both public and private sector surveys.
--Evaluating programs in different geographic areas.
--Providing genealogical research.
--Planning for school projects.
--Developing adult education programs.
--Researching historical subject areas.
--Determining areas eligible for housing assistance and rehabilitation loans.
Plan now to get involved by promoting the census in your sphere of influence. 
