<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced the creation of the \u201cBronx 2020 Census Complete Count Committee.\u201d The committee will be tasked with increasing turnout in the upcoming 2020 Census and ensuring that Bronx residents participate in this important civic function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhether Bronxites and New Yorkers know it or not the census count has a huge effect on what happens in our everyday lives. If we are not counted, our quality of life and our access to necessary services will undoubtedly be diminished,\u201d said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. \u201cWe need to make sure that every corner of this borough is counted, and the creation of the Bronx 2020 Census Complete Count Committee will help us do just that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Complete Count Committees (CCC) are volunteer committees established by governments, community leaders and other organizations to increase awareness and motivate residents to respond to the 2020 Census. To launch the Bronx CCC, Borough President Diaz hosted a roundtable discussion on issues surrounding the 2020 Census featuring Julie Menin, Director of the Census for New York City, along with elected officials, advocates, non-profits, community organizations and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are proud that New York City is making an unprecedented investment of $26 million in grant-making and public awareness efforts for the 2020 Census. Our investment will allow us to work closely with local organizations that are trusted voices in their communities to mount a sophisticated \u2018get out the count\u2019 campaign, and also allow us to fund robust public awareness efforts. We are thrilled to join Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. in launching a Complete Count Committee that will help us reach and count every New Yorker,\u201d said Julie Menin, Director of NYC Census 2020 and Executive Assistant Corporation Counsel for Strategic Advocacy at the NYC Law Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe face a significant threat to the Census coming from the White House. President Trump and his administration have made it crystal clear they are intending to politicize the Census through their inclusion of their \u2018citizenship question,\u2019\u201d added Borough President Diaz. \u201cIn the face of these circumstances, conducting an accurate count for the 2020 Census will be no small feat. It requires planning, education, strategic management, and a groundswell of community outreach with partners invested in its mission \u2013 \u2018a complete count.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n To get your organization, business, non-profit, community groups or media organization involved in the Bronx 2020 Census Complete Count Committee, sign up at https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Wh11FM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe census will determine what the next ten years looks like in the Bronx, in New York and across the country. We cannot afford to have the people in our communities undercounted,\u201d Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said. \u201cThe Bronx 2020 Census Complete Count Committee, along with complete count committees throughout the state, will bring awareness to how important the census is, from receiving federal funding for education and health care to determining our representation at all levels of government. While others seek to weaponize the census against immigrants and communities of color, we will not allow the Bronx to go undercounted, underrepresented and underfunded. Every New Yorker must be counted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Constitutionally-mandated Decennial Census is undeniably one of the most consequential duties carried out by our federal government. An accurate enumeration ensures that fair representation and adequate resources \u2014 related to everything from education, healthcare, and law enforcement \u2014 are allocated to the Bronx and New York State,\u201d said Rep. Adriano Espaillat. \u201cWith an administration that is overtly and energetically pursuing illegal, racially-motivated changes to the enumeration, such as the citizenship question, it is imperative that the local stakeholders collaborate and mobilize in advance of the upcoming count. As leaders of a vibrant community like the Bronx, a place that thousands of immigrants call home, we must work tirelessly to counter the misinformed attacks perpetrated by this administration and ensure fair representation into the future. The Bronx 2020 Census Complete Count Committee, led by Bronx Borough President Rub\u00e9n D\u00edaz Jr. is an essential step in achieving our ultimate objective and goal of having all voices counted during the upcoming 2020 Census.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe 2020 Census comes at a critical time for our community. While the success of a proper count will determine billions of dollars in federal funds for the next decade, as well as ensure accurate federal representation for our State; there are significant efforts by the President and others to undermine an accurate count in communities like ours,\u201d said Assembly Member Marcos A. Crespo. \u201cIt is imperative that we take matters into our own hands to ensure this is done accurately. I congratulate Borough President Diaz for this initiative. I know that with his leadership the members of this commission will get the job done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI applaud and thank Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. for the creation of The Bronx 2020 Census Complete Count Committee. This effort is a vital step in ensuring that The Bronx receives our fair share of federal funding and representation in the halls of government,\u201d said Assembly Member Michael Blake. \u201cThe results of the 2020 Census will impact the Bronx economically, socially and politically and will determine the future of the community services that are critically important to us today. The $73 billion that New York State receives annually from the federal government is in jeopardy if every infant, child, woman, man and senior citizen is not accurately represented. Funding for our daycare centers, schools, healthcare clinics, senior services and affordable housing is at stake. Moreover, the representation we are granted in government, the number of congressional and state legislative seats, may be impacted if we don\u2019t combat the racist and discriminatory fear mongers in Washington, DC that could lead to Bronxites not filling out the information. The Trump administration must not win by causing those who are immigrants and people of color to hide rather than be counted. Let us show that love, enlightenment and unity trumps hate and our voices will be heard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt is of the utmost importance that we have an accurate census count for the Bronx in 2020. The data collected will be used to determine the number of legislative seats apportioned to the Bronx as well how much federal aid we receive, and due to the xenophobic rhetoric spewing from the White House we are at risk of being undercounted and underrepresented. I am proud to join my fellow Bronxites in fighting to make sure there is a complete count of all residents, and I thank Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr for his leadership on this issue,\u201d said Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPreviously, the Bronx has been undercounted and misrepresented, causing a disservice to every single individual who lives in this borough on both the State and Federal level. Currently, there is a lot of fear surrounding the Census, and I commend Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. for creating the Bronx 2020 Census Complete Count Committee. I am hopeful that this committee will help ease these concerns and better motivate individuals to fill out the 2020 Census.\u201d said Assembly Member Victor Pichardo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAccurate census data is the bedrock of our democracy \u2013 it determines how many congressional seats New York receives in the House of Representatives, and it informs the distribution of federal dollars to support our schools, hospitals, and infrastructure. I look forward to working with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Complete Count Committee to secure the political representation and federal funding our communities deserve, by ensuring that every Bronx resident is counted in 2020,\u201d said State Senator Alessandra Biaggi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEach year, the federal government distributes billions of dollars to state and local governments based on Census data. This information is used to guide planning decisions on where to build hospitals, new roads, child-care and senior citizen centers, schools and more. Obtaining an accurate count will require a concerted effort, with all community stakeholders working together to ensure our neighborhoods get the resources they deserve, and the Bronx Complete Count Committee will play a critical role in this endeavor. I commend Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. for his dedication to maximizing participation in the 2020 Census,\u201d said State Senator Jose M. Serrano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe creation of the Bronx 2020 Census Complete Count Committee will play an essential role in propelling residents to participate in the 2020 Census \u2013 a critical process for our nation as a whole. Without full participation, our communities will be under-represented, contributing to the chronic lack of resources we already face. As lawmakers, we need accurate data to best advocate for our constituents, and as representatives, it is our duty to ensure this process is carried out in a safe, trustworthy, and effective manner. Given the threatening initiatives at the national level, this bears even greater urgency,\u201d said State Senator Luis Sepulveda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe cannot stress how important it is to participate in the 2020 Census. The opportunity to participate comes only once every 10 years and is vital in gathering information about our population and their needs. The Census data is a critical tool for determining the distribution of government funds, programs, and services. By establishing the Bronx 2020 Census Complete Count Committee, we are ensuring that everyone knows what the Census is, why it\u2019s important, and how you can participate. I thank Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., for establishing a Bronx based effort to ensure that all of our residents are counted and our Borough receives the resources it needs from the federal government,\u201d said Council Member Vanessa Gibson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith so much at stake in the 2020 Census, and so many reasons why some New Yorkers may be hesitant to participate, it is crucial that New York City do all it can to ensure that everyone is counted\u2014and The New York Public Library takes its central role in the effort very seriously,\u201d said New York Public Library President Anthony W. Marx. \u201cPublic libraries are in every community, welcoming everyone and offering opportunity to all. As trusted community partners, we will play a key part in reaching hard-to-count communities, such as immigrants, and informing New Yorkers in the Bronx and beyond how they can and why they should participate, and providing the tools needed to be counted. We look forward to the challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe coming census is of vital importance to the Bronx. A complete and accurate count of the people of our borough will ensure that the Bronx and the City receive our fair share of resources from the Federal Government. Therefore, I am very pleased that Bronx Community College is a member of the Borough President\u2019s Census Task Force Steering Committee. Bronxites count \u2014 and everyone should be counted,\u201d said Thomas A. Isekenegbe, President of Bronx Community College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAt the YMCA, we are focused on strengthening communities by supporting New Yorkers with the programs and services they need to thrive. Making sure that our city and our citizens have the resources they need starts with the census,\u201d said Sharon Greenberger, President & CEO of the YMCA of Greater New York. \u201cThe YMCA is proud to join Bronx Borough President\u2019s Bronx 2020 Complete Count Committee to raise awareness about the census and counting every Bronx resident. We must all be counted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA fair and accurate census count will take the public, private and not-for-profit sectors working together to motivate individuals in every borough across New York City to stand up and be counted, and the Association for a Better New York is ready to do its part,\u201d said Melva Miller, executive vice president of ABNY and head of its Census 2020 for a Better New York campaign. \u201cI commend Borough President Diaz for his leadership in creating the Bronx 2020 Census Complete Count Committee and we look forward to working closely with our friends in the Bronx to make sure New York has the right resources to earn a strong count.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDominicanos USA (DUSA) supports the creation of an effective and accountable \u2018Bronx 2020 Census Complete Count Committee.\u2019 DUSA is dedicated to mobilizing and empowering the Dominican-American community through civic, social, and economic engagement, which includes efforts to educate the Dominican and Latino communities about the importance of the Census 2020. With Latinos now the nation\u2019s second largest population group, representing one out of every six Americans, full and accurate data about the Latino community are critical for our country\u2019s economic, social and civic well-being. Census data are crucial for our representative democracy \u2013 these data determine the apportionment of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and how district lines are drawn at all levels of government. These data also guide the allocation of more than $800 billion in federal funding to programs that are crucial to the well-being of families, including those affecting health, transportation, education, and housing. Several challenges post a threat to a full and accurate count of Latinos in Census 2020, including the addition of the citizenship question, a climate of fear and distrust in the government, a lack of adequate funding for the Census Bureau, and a shift to the internet as the primary response option. These challenges must be addressed by the Bronx 2020 Census Complete Count Committee and other stakeholders in the Bronx and beyond,\u201d said Eddie Cuesta, Executive Director of Dominicanos USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs a multinational, multi lingual, multi faith immigrant group, the Garifuna Community is among the Hard-To-Count populations. The Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc. is proud to join the \u2018Bronx 2020 Census Complete Count Committee,\u2019 to increase awareness and motivate residents to respond to the 2020 Census.\u201d Jos\u00e9 Francisco \u00c1vila, Chairman of the Board, Chairman of Garifuna Coalition USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCatholic Charities is committed to working with businesses, government organizations, other nonprofits and community leaders in the Bronx and throughout the Archdiocese to ensure an accurate count. I applaud the Bronx Borough President for creating the \u201cBronx 2020 Census\u201d complete count committee to ensure appropriate resources, funding and representation for all. Catholic Charities is particularly vested in the Bronx, that despite its rich and vibrant history presents significant challenges in counting its diverse populations,\u201d said Msg. Kevin Sullivan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Based on the latest Census estimates, approximately 57 percent of Bronx County\u2019s current population, some 818,390 residents, live in hard to count neighborhoods. In fact, the Bronx ranks #4 on the list of \u201cHard to Count Counties\u201d in all of New York State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2010 the borough saw a significant increase in Census participation over the 2000 Census, rising from 56 percent participation in 2000 to 65 percent in 2010. 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