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Americans and Census 2000 Important
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| Did you know that the US government's official count of all Iranians in US
is only 200,000!! Only 200,000!! I can't believe it. They are about 90% off. Here is our chance with the 2000 Census. Every ten years US government performs a census (people) count. In mid march, these forms will reach our homes. These forms are available in Ten different languages, but NOT FARSI. Since there are only 200,000 of us! The Census Bureau however recognizes that there may be inaccuracies in the count and has revised the forms to give the chance to correct the count. Since this chance comes once, in every ten years, let's not waste it. There are two forms. The Short Form and the Long Form . 1 out of 6 homes will receive the Long Form. Others will get the Short Form. The questionnaire asks questions about the first person in the household, then the 2nd person, then the 3rd person, so on. On the Short Form, the race question for 1st person is #7 & #8. On the Short Form, the race question for 2nd person is #5 & #6. On the Long Form, the race question for 1st person is #5 & #6. On the Long Form, the race question for 2nd person is #5 & #6. Here is what we should do for 1st person: question #5 or #7: mark [X] NO, not Spanish/Hispanic/Latino question #6 or #8: mark [X] Other Asian - print race. write Iranian For 2nd person and up: question #5: mark [X] NO, not Spanish/Hispanic/Latino question #6: mark [X] Other Asian - print race. write Iranian. 
For each person counted your community will receive approximately $250/year in funding from federal government for schools, roads, buildings, police, parks, flood control, recreation, etc. Additionally when our correct numbers are documented we can have for example our own Iranian chamber of commerces in our communities, which can receive funding from local government to help Iranians establish or prosper their business. Hispanics,
Blacks, American Indians,
Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Filipinos, Asian Indians, Pakistanis, etc. have been enjoying the benefits of their efforts that
began with the census for decades. It is about time we did the same. Important NoteI would like you to correct the letter about the census that is posted on your
(Payvand) site. What is most important to Iranians is question #10 on the long
form which asks you to state your origin and ancestry. That is important because it tells us how many Iranians there are in the US. Everyone should
answer Question # 10 as Iranian. As for question 6, one could check more than one box. Therefore, it would be accurate to check the white
box and write in Iranian or check other race and write in Iranian. In any case, whenever there is a question of race, nationality, or ethnicity they
should add Iranian (write in). This way we make sure that everyone is counted as Iranian. |
Five Big Reasons Why You Should Fill Out Your Census Form. Every year, over $100 billion in federal funds are awarded to localities based on census numbers. Will people of mixed racial or ethnic heritage be able to identify themselves on the form? The Foreign-Born Population U.S. POPClock Projection Iranians and the Year 2000 Census
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