Hollywood, Calif. (June 26, 2009)—Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, Dr. Rebecca Blank urged attendees of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) annual conference to help facilitate “equal access so everyone will participate in the 2010 Census.”
“The Census is at the core of our democracy. It is not partisan, it is American—and it belongs to everyone living in America. It is about opportunity, equality and full representation, regardless of economic status, race or ethnic origin,” Blank said at the annual conference entitled “Latinos and Census 2010: On the Brink of the Count.”
Under Secretary Blank joined NALEO national partners in celebration of their commitment to a full enumeration. Blank praised this 2010 Census national partnership with NALEO Executive Director Arturo Vargas, NALEO Education Fund Chairman Rafael Anchia and other “Ya es hora ¡HAGASE CONTAR! Campaign” (It’s Time, Make Yourself Count!) partners.
The U.S. Census Bureau and NALEO have joined forces to inform and motivate nearly 50 million Latinos to participate in the 2010 Census. For more information on 2010 national partnerships, visit 2010census.gov/partners. (Spanish Version) (Speech ) (Presentation )
Hear Under Secretary Blank’s interview on Southern California Public Radio, KPCC-FM on Thursday, June 25, 2009 through this link:
http://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2009/06/25/our-economy-and-the-2010-census/
