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Census 2010 - Homepage

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Community groups can begin planning and organizing now so they are ready to help promote the Census in February and March 2010.

EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATION

  1. Use sample newsletter articles about the Census for publication in employee communications (e.g., newsletters, e-mail blasts, etc.) and on your organization’s intranet sites.
  2. Post posters or flyers highlighting the Census on employee and public bulletin boards. To request Census posters, please email SanJose2010Census@sanjoseca.gov.

CLIENT OR MEMBER OUTREACH

  • Encourage your clients/members to participate in the Census.
  • Help spread the word that the 2010 Census is important, safe, and easy!
  • Answer questions and help people overcome misconceptions about the 2010 Census. Share the benefits of being counted and reassure your community their questionnaire responses are confidential.
  • Add a link from your Web site to the City of San Jose’s census site
  • Mention the Census in your direct mail announcements, bulletins, brochures, newsletters, etc. See sample articles.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

  • Present information about the Census at public meetings and hearings.
  • Encourage Census participation at local association events and philanthropic meetings.
  • Serve as a spokesperson for the Census in your community. See sample talking points.
  • Sponsor Census events in your community.
  • Run public service announcements on your cable channel.
  • In March 2010: Use exterior signage to encourage everyone to complete the Census form. See sample street banners.
  • On April 1, 2010: Use exterior signage to announce National Census Day.




 
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