2010 Census
Luda Says 'Yes' Ron Paul Says 'No' Who You Gonna Listen To?
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2010-03-29 06:55 Authored by Davey DCongressman Ron Paul made headlines and ruffled some feathers the other week when he voted against the Census resolution and then later penned an article encouraging Texans and people all over the country to not take the 2010 Census. He wrote, "I voted “No” on this resolution for the simple, obvious reason that the census like so many government programs has grown far beyond what the framers of our Constitution intended." However in recent days popular rap star Ludacris has been on tour telling people they best fill out the census and avoid having their communities underserved.
What Every Texan Needs to Know about the 2010 Census
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2010-02-01 08:48 Authored by League of Women Voters Austin AreaLet's spread the word! Call the League of Women Voters of the Austin Area and we'll send out our top-notch Census speaker to provide you and your organization with all the information you need to participate effectively in this ultra important government research.
RGG: Guardian to focus heavily on Census 2010
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2009-12-21 14:02 Authored by Rio Grande Guardian Editorial Board Original Article
EDINBURG, Dec. 21 - Forget Bill White, Farouk Shami, Rick Perry and Kay Bailey Hutchison. The big political issue in the Rio Grande Valley in the first few months of the New Year will be Census 2010.
The Latino vote and its promise cannot be denied: Leadership can help expedite its maturation
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2009-10-05 17:48 Authored by Hector Deleon Original ArticleThe U.S. Census Bureau’s latest population estimates show that Latinos comprise 39.3 percent of the population of Harris County. In spite of the fact that Latinos are now the largest population group in the county, they only constitute 15 percent of the County’s 1.9 million registered voters. Yet, the relevance of the Latino vote and its promise cannot be denied.
Congressman James Clyburn Speaks to The Southern Shift about Redistricting & 2010 Census
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2009-09-28 15:48While attending the Congressional Black Caucus conference in Washington DC, Davey D caught up to Congressman James Clyburn who is the House Majority Whip. We talked to him about the 2010 Census and redistricting and how it will impact Texas and Southern states in general.
Congressman James Clyburn House Majority Whip Talks About 2010 Census and Redistricting
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2009-09-28 09:48 Authored by Davey DWhile attending the Congressional Black Caucus conference in Washington DC this past week, Davey D caught up to Congressman James Clyburn who is the House Majority Whip. He talked to him about the 2010 Census and redistricting and how it will impact Texas and Southern states in general.
