[LWVNM Action] Fwd: 42 days till the Census Ends—We need your help!

[Richard Mason]

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Dear Thornburg Foundation Grantees,

New Mexico is at risk of a significant undercount in the 2020 Census and *we
need your help. *
Due to last minute changes by the U.S. Census Bureau, our residents' right
to be counted is in jeopardy. Most recently, *the Bureau shortened the
deadline to participate in the 2020 Census to September 30 *— a full month
earlier than planned.
While we urged the Census Bureau to return to the normal deadline —
alongside 500 other foundations nationwide — we are doing everything we can
to make sure that everyone in New Mexico is counted before September 30th.
Right now, New Mexico is in danger of losing more than $3 billion over the
next 10 years*. A census undercount means cuts for Title I schools and
school food programs, cuts for firefighters and first responders, less road
funding, and reduced access to health care for the next 10 years.  It also
fundamentally changes our political representation. It is critical that all
of our voices are heard and that our communities get the funding they
deserve.
We are rural and urban. We are parents and children. We are diverse. We are
mixed-status. We are essential. We are New Mexico, and we will be counted.
Here are actions that you and your organization can do
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to
contribute to a complete count today.  The link also has great information
about how an undercount affects different areas of concern, such as
education, human services, agriculture and food, healthcare and
representation.
We are asking all of our partners to take action to support the census
TODAY!  *Please be a census ambassador to your community, your friends and
your family.*  *Will you join us to make sure everyone is counted?*
In Partnership,

*Allan Oliver*
*Executive Director, Thornburg Foundation*
*Co-Chair, Census Funders Group*
*Member, Statewide Complete Count Commission*

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