This analysis uses data derived from the Census Bureau to pinpoint the communities where disparities in internet access may reduce self-response rates to the Census and potentially result in an undercount.
de Blasio, Carter, and Menin address the Supreme Court's decision to reject the Trump Administration's attempt to discourage immigrants to participate in the census.
Mayor Bill de Blasio today appointed Julie Menin as Director of the Census for New York City and Executive Assistant Corporation Counsel for Strategic Advocacy. Menin will organize extensive outreach efforts to encourage every New York City resident to participate in the upcoming 2020 Census.
Mayor de Blasio along with other admin strongly denounced the inclusion of a question regarding immigration status on the 2020 census, stating that the question would decrease response rates amongst immigrant families, leading to an inaccurate census.
Mayor De Blasio spoke at a national conference for US Mayors with his main topic being the importance of the US census. HE discusses the importance of avoiding any and all fraud that could plague the taking of the census and highlighted the importance the census plays in deciding US politics.