District 14 City Councilman José Huizar greets residents Monday at the Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights where the 2010 census count was launched. More than 40 community groups are assisting census workers with the count on the Eastside this year. (Photo by Gary McCarthy)
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Mar 12, 2010 at 1:23 PM PST
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Mar 12, 2010 at 1:23 PM PST
BOYLE HEIGHTS — City Councilman José Huizar recognized more than 40 organizations, schools and businesses Monday that are involved in the 2010 Council District 14 Complete Count Committee at the Mariachi Plaza here.
Joining Huizar at ceremonies launching the start of the 2010 census was Rebecca Blank, undersecretary of economic affairs for the U.S. Commerce Department.
As the 10-question census survey began arriving in mail boxes this week, Huizar said he is working to ensure that his council district and the surrounding communities receive an accurate census count.
Huizar said the Eastside was one of the most undercounted areas in the country in the 2000 census and the city as a whole lost more than $200 million in federal and state funding because it was undercounted by about 77,000 people.
“The goal is to leave no stone unturned,” Huizar said. “We will work with the census to knock on every door and count every person in our community, while working through our schools, businesses, nonprofit and community organizations to educate people about the benefits of participating in the 2010 census.
“Given the state of our economy, the city of Los Angeles simply cannot lose hundreds of millions of dollars in vital education, health and emergency service funding as it did in 2000.”
Among the schools, organizations and businesses participating in the Complete Count Committee are Rockdale Elementary School, Burbank Middle School, Fayette Neighborhood Watch, Monte Vista Neighborhood Watch, the Hathaway Family Center, the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce, Garvanza Improvement Association, Boyle Heights Learning Collaborative, International Institute L.A. and the Salesian Boys and Girls Clubs.
Also taking part are the Union de Vecinos, East L.A. Community Corporation, and the Lucille Becerra Roybal Family Service Center, Dick James & Associates, Stevenson Middle School, El Centro de Ayuda, Inner City Struggle, Mothers of East L.A., Dolores Mission, Mendez Learning Center, Hollenbeck Middle School, Boyle Heights Chamber of Commerce, All Saints School, El Sereno Library, Hillside Village Property Owners Association, Barrio Action Youth and Family Center, Sierra Vista Elementary School, Huntington Drive Elementary School, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Union Rescue Mission, Salvadoran American Leadership Education Fund, United Coalition East Prevention Project and the Central American Resource Center.
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