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The city of El Centro holds event encouraging residents to fill out the census

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September 29, 2020 10:42 PM
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“It’s important for the community to fill out the questionnaire cause that’s what we depend on to get funds for the government for the schools, the roads, government programs just about everything..”

El Centro, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The 2020 Census deadline is coming up.

The deadline is October fifth and the city of El Centro is making some final efforts this week to encourage the community to fill out the census.

Tuesday afternoon, community members went to McGee park to get free hot dogs and soda in exchange for filling out the census.

Only 61.4 percent of the county has filled out the census.

Rural communities like Imperial County rely on the census to allocate resources in the community.

“Right now we know we are higher than the 2010 plan but we’re doing everything we can to make sure our percentage increases and we know the value that brings to our community,” said Marcela Piedra, City Manager.

Hope Esperanza a Recreation Leader, who tutors children at local parks says filling out the census helps students access resources.

“Like school supplies I know many students have to buy their own school supplies and not many families are able to buy school supplies so with funding from other sources everyone will have an equal opportunity to succeed.” 

The city of El Centro will be hosting another census event Wednesday, September 30th at Swarthout Park, 350 W. Euclid Ave at 4 pm.

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