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Mount Vernon Hosting Online Census Party Friday Evening
Fewer than a third of residents have completed the 2020 Census so far, and the city could lose up to $800 million in federal funding.
MOUNT VERNON, NY — Make sure you watch! The Mount Vernon Complete Count Committee has decided to promote the Census by hosting its first Club Census Party from 7-10 p.m. Friday on Facebook live.
The host will be DJ Scottie G – he grew up in Mount Vernon and is the host of Heights Reunion in Mount Vernon. This will be a weekly party – that will include a fun (clean version) music play list. Facts and flyers about the Census.
As of April 4, our city has the lowest response rate in Westchester County at 30.8 percent, said Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard.
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- Mount Vernon stands to lose $800 million in funding over the next 10 years if we are undercounted again.
- The federal funding directly affects many city programs, including emergency response services.
- Complete the US Census while at home with your family and to call neighbors, friends and other family members and urge them to do it too. The deadline has been extended to Aug. 14.
- Complete it online by following this link: Census Response. Complete it over the phone 7 days a week from 7am-2am at 1-844-330-2020.
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