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Congressional Black Caucus Launches Census 2020 Taskforce
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Congressional Black Caucus Launches Census 2020 Taskforce

Sentinel News WireJuly 23, 2019

The Congressional Black Caucus will launch a new taskforce that will focus on the upcoming 2020 Census and the legacy of under counting the African American community. Members of the CBC will meet with stakeholders and leading professionals to discuss the current state of play. The Caucus will also discuss the tools required for effective outreach to hard to count communities across the United States. The taskforce will be led by Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV). Below, Chairwoman Bass and members of the taskforce released the following statement: “This time around, we are facing a big question regarding how the census

Census Committee Reaching out to California’s ‘Hard to Count’ Population
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Census Committee Reaching out to California’s ‘Hard to Count’ Population

Jennifer Bihm, Contributing WriterJune 13, 2019

Members of the California Complete Count Committee met in Sacramento June 4, to discuss their statewide outreach and communication strategy for 2020, keeping with their mission of getting everyone counted and connected to appropriate resources. The official Census count will begin April 1 of next year, and the committee wants to ensure they reach everyone, especially those who are “hard to count,” they said. Those include immigrant renters, children under 5 and those living below the poverty line.

California Inches Toward 40M People, but Growth Rate Slows
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California Inches Toward 40M People, but Growth Rate Slows

Associated Press - ADAM BEAMMay 1, 2019

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California had its slowest recorded growth rate in its history last year as the country’s most populous state was hit by a slowdown in immigration and a sharp decline of births. Estimates released Wednesday show California had 39.9 million people as of Jan. 1, adding nearly 187,000 people for a growth rate of 0.47% — the lowest since 1900, the earliest records available. And while thousands lost their homes after last year’s deadly wildfire in the northern part of the state, initial estimates show most people shuffled to cities closest to the blaze. California’s population has