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2010 CENSUS TOWN HALL MEETINGS IN NEW JERSEY ENGAGE THE LGBT COMMUNITY

Liberation In Truth Unity Fellowship Church Sponsor ‘March Monday’ Forum to Educate and Motivate a Full Census Count

NEWARK, N.J., March 15, 2010 — The 2010 Census will be explained and discussed in the context of the LGBT community at todays town hall meeting in Newark, New Jersey, hosted by Liberation in Truth Unity Fellowship Church. This event is part of the U.S. Census Bureau’s dedicated outreach program to the LGBT community, and will allow community members the opportunity to have their questions answered by a panel of Census staff, community leaders, local organizers and civic officials. The town hall format promotes an open environment for discussion of specific concerns and reinforces the message that the participation of the LGBT community is vital to ensure that the 2010 Census is complete and accurate.

WHAT: 2010 Census LGBT Town Hall Meeting in Newark, NJ

Sponsored by: Liberation in Truth Unity Fellowship Church

WHEN: Monday, March 15, 2010 6:00pm

WHERE: Liberation in Truth Unity Fellowship Church, 11 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Featured guests: Kimberlee S. Williams, Principal and Marketing Director, FEMWORKS
Darnell L. Moore, President, City of Newark Municipal LGBT Commission
Ronald Rice Jr., Esq., City of Newark Municipal Council, West Ward
Gary Paul Wright, Founder/Executive Director, African American Office of Gay Concerns

About the 2010 Census
The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States and is mandated by the U.S. Constitution to be
conducted every 10 years. Census data are used to apportion congressional seats to states; to distribute more than
$400 billion in federal funds to local, state, and tribal governments each year; and to make decisions about what
community services to provide. The 2010 Census form will be one of the shortest in U.S. history and consists of just
10 questions, taking about 10 minutes to complete. Strict confidentiality laws protect the respondents and the
information they provide.

2010 CENSUS LINKS

Main Page: http://www.2010census.gov

NY Regional Website: http://www.census.gov/regions/new_york

Facebook ID: New York Regional Census Office

2010 Census Timeline: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/about_2010_census/013279.html

2010 Census Logos: http://2010.census.gov/partners/census-logos/

Multimedia Center: http://2010.census.gov/mediacenter/index.php

Images, b-roll and other tools: http://mediadownload.census.gov/

Local data: Data from the 2000 Census and American Community Survey are available at http://www.census.gov
Enter the specific city or zip code into the “Population Finder” on the right hand side.

Media Contact: Igor M. Alves, Media Specialist, (212) 356-3089, or (973) 619-2349 cell

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau – New York Regional Census Center

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