Inform us on the 2020 Census

Nick Kuwada will inform us about the upcoming 2020 Census.  Mr. Kuwada is the Manager of the US Census for Santa Clara County for 2020.  We’ll hear about the preparations for the census, issues arising, and the importance of an accurate census for proper and fair representation.

About the 2020 Census
Quick Facts
​A nationwide Census is taken every ten years
Census data is used:
To determine the number of Congressional members each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives, also known as apportionment
For $675 billion in federal program funding allocations
Of that, California has received over $75 billion annually
​By State and local governments to redraw their districts