‘Not a compatible environment’: Census efforts disrupted by COVID-19
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Efforts to spread the 2020 census have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which could impact federal funding and government representation.
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US Census Bureau to reopen field offices June 1 amid COVID-19 outbreak
After the U.S. Census Bureau temporarily halted the collection of data for the 2020 census in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, field offices are scheduled to reopen June 1.
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Census could threaten accurate homeless population count
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Counting a city’s homeless population for the census has been historically difficult, but undercounting is likely to worsen amid a pandemic
Without proper protective equipment, California’s outreach efforts will significantly undercount the homeless population.
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Postponement of in-person census counting creates uncertainty for Berkeley homeless population
With in-person census counting temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may become even more difficult to accurately catalog hard-to-count populations in Berkeley.
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COVID-19 affects census participation among college students
Adding to the list of events upended by COVID-19, colloquially known as the coronavirus, is participation in the 2020 census — particularly among college students. Efforts by city officials and ASUC personnel to encourage students to fill out the survey have largely been derailed.
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Census 2020 Town Hall discusses importance of filling out census
During the Census 2020 Town Hall for Berkeley on Feb. 20, Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson discussed plans for the upcoming census for Berkeley residents. More than 30 people attended the town hall, which was sponsored by a number of community organizations.
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The census consensus
Whether explicitly visible or not, data from the census directly impacts our lives as students in the same way as for residents across the United States.
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UC Berkeley, city efforts target hard-to-count populations in 2020 census
Campus, city, state and national officials have begun to plan census outreach efforts and allocate resources towards the 2020 count, seeking to ensure resources for hard-to-count populations in enumeration.
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Home is where my ballot is
I wanted to be a part of such a highly anticipated election so I could say, yes, my vote did make a difference.
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UC Berkeley students take to the polls, some for the 1st time
Almost two years into the Trump presidency, reports across the country have shown that people are registering to vote at higher rates than in previous years for a midterm election.
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