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Perth Amboy Celebrates its launch with the Academy for Urban Leadership High School
Press Release 4/1/19
PERTH AMBOY – The City of Perth Amboy launches the Census 2020 Kick-Off, Monday, April 1st at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA Auditorium with the students of the Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School.
Mayor Diaz was joined by Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, representatives of the 19th Legislative District, city officials and the Academy for Urban Leadership Charter High School administrators and students.
“Census is a message that must be heard by trusted voices and my goal is to encourage as many residents as possible to apply for some of the employment opportunities available to encourage their neighbors to complete the Census,” said Mayor Wilda Diaz. In the last 10 years, we have distributed over $10 million dollars to our community, in recreational and senior programming, youth employment, housing and rental assistance, while assisting various non-profit organizations, including PRAHD, Habitat for Humanity and our very own YMCA. However, none of these federal dollars would be available to us if it were not for our census count.”
“We know the census has historically failed to fully count minorities, immigrants, young children, and those in low-income households. We also know that without an accurate count, social safety net programs in our state are at risk of being severely underfunded. That’s why we have to do everything in our power to make sure our friends and neighbors know about the census so that every New Jerseyan gets counted, said Congressman Frank Pallone Jr.”
“Today marks one year until the 2020 census. Over the course of this next year, it is critical that we communicate to the public the facts about the census and the benefits of completing it. The New Jersey Complete Count Commission which includes me and other members of the Legislature will develop, recommend, and assist in the administration of a census outreach strategy to encourage full participation in the 2020 federal decennial census of population. We want people to participate in the census and must ensure all are counted. I look forward to speaking with residents in my district and others to educate them about the importance of the 2020 census, said Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin.”
“Each and every New Jersey resident must be counted and considered for the upcoming 2020 Census,” said Assemblywoman Lopez (D-Middlesex). An inaccurate count in New Jersey will mean that the State will lose out on federal funding for crucial programs that are essential to the our most vulnerable populations. As a Commissioner on the New Jersey Complete Count Commission, I am proud to advocate for an accurate Census Count and I have introduced A-5056, to appropriate $9,000,000 to the Complete Count Commission, so that the full resources needed for a complete count are available. The Census is extremely important for communities with hard-to count populations and I look forward to continued work with my colleagues and stakeholder groups across the state to make sure New Jersey is not left behind.”
The official city hashtag is: #PerthAmboyCountsOnYou.
