Today, U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice (NY-04), Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, and other local leaders will hold a press conference at 12 p.m. in Rev. Arthur Mackey Sr. Park in Roosevelt to discuss the importance of the 2020 Census for Long Island and urge Nassau residents to complete it before the September 30 deadline.
The push to raise awareness and encourage participation comes following the release of reporting data showing low participation rates in several local communities, including in communities of color, which are historically undercounted in the Census. The resident response rate is only 49% in the Village of Hempstead, 53% in Elmont and Roosevelt, and 54% in Freeport.
The results of the 2020 Census determine where $675 billion dollars in federal funding is allocated nationwide. These funds go directly to local schools, hospitals, fire departments, infrastructure, and other programs and services.
