Census bureau welcomes students to 'Get Counted'

The days to get counted are dwindling, and if you haven’t sent in the 2000 United States census form, you can expect a knock on the door from a stranger in the coming weeks.

The 2000 United States census forms should have arrived in mailboxes across Greater Lafayette last week. They’re black, white and yellow booklets, and each resident in the household will be expected to fill out a handful of questions on the short form. Some residents will receive the long form, which asks for somewhat more detailed information.

The campaign to "Get Counted" has been in full force the last few weeks, and city officials are targeting students in particular. City officials still fear that student showing for the count will be poor.

Allen Grady, assistant director of development for West Lafayette, is pouring a lot of effort into getting the word out. He said the census information, which is compiled every 10 years, is critically important for funding and representation in government.

Last week, Judy O’Bannon, First Lady of Indiana, stopped at Purdue with the Census 2000 Road Tour. Michael Holly with the Census Bureau stirred up support as well.

Holly said if as little as 1 percent, or 60,000 people in Indiana, are not counted, a congressional seat in the Indiana House will be lost.

• U.S. Census 2000 forms are due April 1. Counters will be going door—to—door in the weeks following that due date to count people who did not respond to the form

O'Bannon announces goal to improve education levels

Census bureau welcomes students to 'Get Counted'

Campaign 2000

Purdue Exponent 2000