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Hey, New Mexicans! Did you know that according to New Mexico Voices for Children an inaccurate 2020 Census could negatively impact our democratic representation, economy, and the health, education, and economic security of our kids and families?” #nmcounts #icountnm #ph260710
Why care about an accurate census count? To receive necessary federal funding for essential services over the next 10 years, NM must have an accurate Census count. For every 1% undercount, it cost NM ~$700m over 10 years. #nmcounts #icountnm #ph260710
According to a new report, over $1.5 TRILLION was distributed across the country to state/local governments, nonprofits, businesses, and households in 2010 based on census data. In NM alone, we received over $7.8b guided by the 2010 Census. #nmcounts #icountnm #ph260710
But we have specific challenges. New Mexico is one of the hardest places to count and the federal government is cutting funding for census efforts. This is why we need you. #nmcounts #icountnm #ph260710
Not only did the feds fail to fully fund census 2020 efforts, the Trump Administration also tried to include citizenship questions on the census. While they failed to do so, they surely did instill fear in many communities. #nmcounts #icountnm #ph260710
Challenge # 1: Many residents live in hard-to-reach rural areas, speak languages other than English, move frequently, and worry about privacy and/or distrust the
government. #nmcounts #icountnm #ph260710
government. #nmcounts #icountnm #ph260710
Challenge # 2: New Mexico is home to many populations that are often under-counted, including: Hispanics, Native Americans, immigrants, and people living in poverty, in rural areas, or without internet access. #nmcounts #icountnm #ph260710
Challenge # 3: 53% of Latinx people live in areas that are considered hard to count (meaning they have very low response rates). #ph260710
Check out @NMVoices and @makingnmcount for more of the latest information about how the census could impact you. #nmcounts #icountnm #ph260710
Despite the federal funding cuts for census efforts, we can make sure even the hardest to reach communities are counted. We can make sure that New Mexicans receive our fair share of funds. #nmcounts #icountnm #ph260710
Listen to @JohnOliver and open your door to that (census worker) stranger and make sure that the census counts you. #nmcounts #icountnm #ph260710 #census2020 https://time.com/5730598/john-oliver-census-donald-trump/
