2010年人口普查正式開始一億二千萬表格郵寄到府要將社區每一位居民都列入統計美華協會設服務站協助填表 120 Million Households to Receive 2010 Census Questionnaires Mail Back of Census Questionnaires Saves Taxpayer Dollars


Issue: 1021 Date: 3/18/2010
2010年人口普查正式開始一億二千萬表格郵寄到府要將社區每一位居民都列入統計美華協會設服務站協助填表 120 Million Households to Receive 2010 Census Questionnaires Mail Back of Census Questionnaires Saves Taxpayer Dollars



美國人口普查局局長Robert M. Groves在華府參加Nickelodeon兒童節目，強調每一位孩子也要計入人口普查之重要性

【時報訊】為了讓我們的社區獲取更好的服務，創造一個更美好的未來，首先必須瞭解我們國家的人口組成, 這就是人口普查局進行人口普查的原因。據暸解，三月十五日到十七日，人口普查總局已寄出之一億二千萬份之人口普查表，應已郵寄到府，請您確定收到這份英文表格，閱讀後填妥，在四月一日(人口普查日)或之前投入郵箱寄回，以確保您和所屬的社區權益和公共福利。如果您不將表格在四月底前寄回，每份表格都有特別條碼(Baecode)，人口普查局會在五月份派出排除人口普查員登門拜訪收回表格，這樣不但增加人口普查局費用和人力資源，也會造成住戶之不便，所以最好還是填妥後郵寄回覆，既簡單又省事。為了協助聖路易華裔社區作好2010年人口普查，去年(2009)年十月十五日成立之聖路易華裔社區完整計數委員會(Complete Count Commttee)邀得大聖路易地區各社團組織、中文學校、工商企業、教會及社區意見領袖共同努力，參與各項社區活動，製作專題報導，舉辦說明會，贈送文宣紀念品等，讓社區民眾暸解人口普查之重要。聖路易華裔完整計數委員會將於三月二十一日(週日)下午一時半，聯合聖路易現代中文學校，在該校舉辦2010年人口普查說明會，邀請聖路易市市長辦公室特別助理Josh Wiese主講人口普查，歡迎社區各界人士參與。為協助不諳英文之同胞填寫人口普查表，聖路易美華協會(OCA)特別在三月二十七日、二十八日(週六、週日)兩天，下午一時至四時，在聖路易時報大廳設置人口普查服務台，免費幫助您填寫表格，請您攜帶郵寄到府之表格前來，如果您有任何相關問題也歡迎前來洽詢，2010年人口普查表格之中文翻譯樣本，請見時報本期報導，電話查詢314-432-3858. 人口普查由憲法規定，對所有居住在美國的人口（包括公民和非公民）進行統計。人口普查蒐集的資料將幫助聯邦政府規劃每年的聯邦資金的使用，以將逾4000億美元用於以下方面： ·醫院 ·就業培訓中心 ·學校 ·老年人活動中心 ·橋樑、隧道和公共事業專案 ·緊急服務 ·人口普查還將決定您所在州在美國眾議院中應有的席位數目。如果您不把表格寄回，人口普查局的工作將難以進行。在2010年3月份，美國和波多黎各的每一住戶都將會收到一份簡短的人口普查表格，其中含10個問題。您收到該表格後，只需回答上面的10個簡短問題，然後將表格裝進郵資已付的回郵信封，並將其寄回。人口普查表格簡單易填，填寫普查表對您和您所在社區的未來非常重要，而且安全。您的個人情況以及您所提供的個人資訊，將得到聯邦法律的保護和保密。另外，您不會被詢問您在美國的法律身份。如果您沒有將表格寄回，人口普查員將會上門拜訪您。人口普查員是美國人口普查局的員工，一般是您所在社區的人員。該普查員將造訪您的住所，以蒐集普查表格上所需的資訊。每位人口普查員均已依法宣誓，必須保護您提供的任何資訊，這是法律規定的。如果人口普查局沒有收到透過郵件寄回、填寫完整的普查表格，一位人口普查員將會上門拜訪您，蒐集所需的資訊。 120 Million Households to Receive 2010 Census Questionnaires Mail Back of Census Questionnaires Saves Taxpayer Dollars The 2010 Census is well underway with the U.S. Census Bureau mailing 2010 Census questionnaires to about 120 million addresses nationwide. The questionnaires will arrive March 15-17. Residents are encouraged to complete the 10-question census form when it arrives and to return it in the accompanying pre-paid envelope as soon as possible. "The 2010 Census is easy, important and safe," said Census Bureau Regional Director Dennis R. Johnson. "It's important for families to take 10 minutes to answer the 10 questions in the 2010 Census because of the impact of the 2010 Census has on our local communities. I encourage everyone to participate." Census Bureau research shows that for every 1 percent increase in households that respond by mail, taxpayers save about $85 million in operational costs associated with census takers going door to door to follow up with households that did not mail back the form. In the 2000 Census, 72% of households in the nation mailed back their questionnaires. The more than 120 million households that receive the 2010 Census form by mail represent about 90 percent of all residential addresses in the country. Census workers last week started hand-delivering census forms to another 9 percent of addresses in areas where many households lack traditional city-style postal addresses. Your answers to the 2010 Census are kept confidential and protected by federal law. Every Census Bureau employee must take an oath and is subject to 5 years in prison or a $250,000 fine or both if they disclose any information that could identify you or your household. Your information is only used for statistical purposes. The 2010 Census is an actual count of everyone living in the United States and it is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. Census data is used to allocate congressional seats to the states and to distribute more than $400 billion in federal funds to tribal, state and local governments each year.


U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves greets Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer and families at Mary's Center in Washington, D.C., during the launch of "Children Count Too," a public awareness campaign reminding parents to include their young children on the 2010 Census form.	人口普查局2010年人口普查強力普遍宣導，鼓勵亞裔社區家庭和居民積極參與人口普查，正確計算社區居民人數，維護和確保社區權益


In 2007, the number of United States residents who identified themselves as Asian alone or in combination with one or more races was 15.2 million.	2010年人口普查表格應已郵寄到府


The success of the 2010 Census is in your hands - so fill out and mail back your census form as soon as you receive it.	請填寫人口普查表上之十個問題


WData collected during the 2010 Census will be used to apportion congressional seats to states and how to distribute more than $400 billion in federal funds to state, local and tribal governments.	請填寫人口普查表上之十個問題


With only 10 questions, the 2010 Census form is one of the shortest in history and only takes about 10 minutes to complete.	請於四月一日前將填妥之人口普查表放入回郵信封內寄回

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