Don't let President Trump erase L.A.'s population and power
Community-based organizations are making a last-ditch effort on a shortened timeline to reach the hardest-to-count households, particularly in low-income and immigrant communities, where residents may not be familiar with or trust the census or may be unable to submit the forms online. Also, these are often communities of essential workers who have been hardest hit by COVID-19. Filling out government forms may not be a top priority as a pandemic rages through their neighborhood.
That’s all the more reason we need an accurate census count, so social services will get enough funding in the communities of greatest need. City, county and school district agencies should incorporate census outreach at every point of contact — from food grab-and-go centers to school supply pickups to COVID testing sites.