Politics & Government
Rep. Park Cannon Urges Atlanta Residents To Complete Census
State Rep. Park Cannon encourages residents in House District 58 to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census before the September 30 deadline.
ATLANTA, GA — State Representative Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) is encouraging Atlanta residents to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census before the September 30 deadline. As of Thursday, Georgia’s self-response rate is 60.4 percent, which is behind the national average of 65.1 percent; Fulton County’s response rate is 60.2 percent.
“It is on us to make the connection that being counted in the 2020 U.S. Census is for all Georgians, whether we are undocumented, naturalized or a citizen,” said Rep. Cannon, who represents District 58, which includes portions of Fulton County. “This is our chance to have our communities counted for the next decade.”
The 2020 U.S. Census ensures accurate representation for districts at both the state and federal level. The number of Georgians counted in the census helps direct federal funding to local communities for health care, emergency and disaster response, education and infrastructure.
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Georgians can respond to the 2020 U.S. Census online at my2020census.gov. For more information on the “Every. One. Counts.” initiative, click here.
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