The Census and Me

I received this from the National Urban League:

"Dear Friend,
 


"When the founding fathers met in Philadelphia during the Constitutional Convention, their work remained unfinished for almost 200 years until the passage of modern civil rights legislation. Even on the nation's census, the framers of the constitution only counted people of African descent as 3/5ths of a person. On April 1, 2010, you will have the power once again to finish their work. Let's make sure that our community really counts this time.


"On April 1st, the nation counts itself. You should have received a Census Form at your home or apartment that asks you several very simple questions."


Check out what the Census Bureau has well-known people, including Dorothy Height, saying about the importance of this effort: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/

BUT, GUESS WHATt? I have yet to receive a census form. I guess I’m on the way to not being counted – unless, of course, I raise hell!