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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />March <br />2000 <br /> <br />Countdown <br />to <br />Cf!nsll~.. Day <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br />o <br /> <br />o <br />o <br /> <br />Provide information on federally funded programs that have benefitted the <br />community. <br />Distribute a Census awareness bookmark. <br />Partner with the Postal service to create excitement about returning Census <br />forms similar to the April 15lh (Tax Day) activity. <br />Publicize the toll-free Census Help Line questionnaire assistance number. <br />Saturate public access areas with easy-to-read and understand Census <br />information targeted for your community. <br />Finalize plans for Census Day activities. <br />Keep the Census awareness momentum strong within the governmental <br />agencies. <br /> <br /> <br />APRIL <br />2000 <br /> <br /> <br />The time <br />has come <br />to act... <br /> <br />o <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />Have government employees to answer the phones with a Census 2000 <br />greeting. <br />Ask elected officials to encourage residents to complete and return <br />questionnaires immediately. <br />Change hold messages to remind residents to complete and return their <br />questionnaires immediately. <br />Increase the number of Census 2000 posters, banners and signs in all <br />municipal buildings. <br />Continue to mail Census messages in water bills and other communications <br />from the municipality. <br />Place a Census message on all municipal marquees urging residents to <br />complete and return their questionnaires. <br /> <br /> <br />POST -CENSUS DAY - MAY - NOVEMBER <br /> <br />MAY · JULY <br />200 <br /> <br /> <br />Non-response <br />Follow up <br />(NRFU) <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />Distribute literature in all municipal buildings urging residents to cooperate <br />with Census workers. <br />Ask all elected officials to speak on the importance of the Census, at all <br />personal appearances, as well as to encourage residents to be cooperative <br />with Census workers. <br />Encourage elected officials to hold press conferences in areas with low <br />response rates. <br />Keep the Census awareness momentum strong within governmental <br />agencies. <br /> <br />23 <br />