April 29, 2020
Editor:
I am proud of the residents of Fallon and Churchill County who have taken the time to complete the census. Churchill County has the highest response rate of all Nevada counties and the City of Fallon ranks number one for Nevada cities. That is great, but there is still more work to be done!
The census, which is required by the United States Constitution, will determine representation and funding for our community for the next ten years. It is vital that everyone is counted. It does not take much time and it is easy to do. You can use your home computer or smart phone and log onto census.nv.gov. Just follow the prompts and it should take you five to ten minutes to complete. If you do not have internet access, you can call 844-330-2020, or you can mail in the questionnaire.
Each person who is counted will mean $20,000 for Nevada. This money will be used to provide services for education, transportation, healthcare, and so much more. These are services that so many of us and our neighbors count on. Some examples include CART buses, career and technical education, childcare, and meals for senior citizens and kids, just to name a few.
Do your census now and a federal census taker will not visit your place of residence in the summer. As of now, the United States Census Bureau has delayed their field operations until June 1st and will begin non-response follow up in August.
The census is important, safe and easy. If you have not already done so, please complete it. Nevada matters. Be counted!
Sincerely,
Kelly Frost
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