El Financiero (Mexico City )
10/15/09

Mexicans urged to participate in US census

“The Mexican consulates in Los Angeles, California, and Miami, Florida pointed out that the participation in the 2010 US census of Mexicans residing in the US will be fundamental for assigning up to 300 billion dollars annually in social programs during the next 10 years. Their report indicated that the 2010 census will be crucial to determine federal and state funds to be applied toward the Mexican origin population. Specifically, the results will determine the spending of such funds on programs of transportation, health, education, infrastructure and assistance to vulnerable populations, including those who do not speak English well. In this sense, many of the government social programs benefit Mexicans residing in the US and therefore their participation in the census is necessary.

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