Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter connection committee and Census 2000 reports

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC. THETA THETA OMEGA CHAPTER
CENSUS 2000 REPORT
MAY 12, 2000
Although the official Census Day has passed, there are still many census activities planned for the next few months. We are now in the 3rd phase of census which is probably the most important, a follow up to the non responses. From now until mid July, enumerators will be knocking on doors attempting to improve the count and response. July through October will be the fourth phase in which all states will complete their field work and complete their counts. By December 31, the official final count will be delivered to the president and on April 1, 2001 Nevada will receive ifs official apportionment based on our count.
On May 22, at 1:30 PM, a press conference will be held at the EOB administrative office to share information on the enumeration efforts in our African American community. Plans are underway for the census committee to participate in the Juneteenth celebration and other community events to continue informing the community of the importance to answer the door and then answer the questions. The census efforts are a year old, but there is still a lot of work to be done before the final results. Thank you to all of the sorors who have supported census efforts. And for those who were unable to attend any of the previous events and activities, its not too late to support the door to door count. For additional information contact Soror Ina at 363-1214.
Respectfully submitted,
Soror Ina Dorman
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC. THETA THETA OMEGA CHAPTER
CONNECTION COMMITTE
JUNE 3, 2000
Census 2000
A Census 2000, press conference was held on Monday May 22, at the Economic Opportunity Board administrative offices. Local census office manager David Hoggard, Partnership Specialist Mary Anderson and other community leaders highlighted events and activities that have taken place during the past few months. An information packet was distributed showing the initial response rates for the entire United States and the individual counties in Nevada. Only 17% of the states have met their target response rates. Nevada is only 2% short of its target response of 66% with 64%. June 24, 2000 will mark the end of the enumeration period for Clark County. The good news is that we are far ahead of our 1990 count, but the bad news is that with only 64% of the population being counted and with our rapid and projected growth we stand to lose a tremendous amount of federal dollar over the next decade.
The African American Coalition Census 2000 committee will be hosting a thank you to the community celebration on Saturday June 17, at Nucleus plaza in conjunction with other Juneteenth activities. This event will mark the final phase of the census count in our community and it is a way of acknowledging all of the hard work and efforts by individuals and organizations.
Public Policy Conference
The National Connection Committee invites everyone to join sorors across the nation at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Millennial Pubic Policy Conference, which will coincide with the 30th Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. This historic conference will provide an opportunity for sorors to participate in over 50 Issue Forums and Braintrust, Pan-Hellenic Presidents’ Roundtable National Town Hall Meeting, Jazz Concert, Gospel, Extravaganza the annual Prayer Breakfast featuring Bishop T.D. Jakes as the Keynote speaker, and a variety of other activities planned by Capital Hill sorors. Sorors are encouraged to attend this inspiring and memorable conference. Additional will appear in the next Ivy Leaf.
Respectfully Submitted
Soror Ina Dorman
^United States
Census
2000
You are invited to attend a press conference on Monday, May 22, 2000 1:30-2 p.m. 2228 Comstock Drive North Las Vegas
Given by the U.S. Census Bureau and The Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County
The Census is not yet over! Census takers are visiting homes throughout Las Vegas to help oeoole fill out their Census questionnaires. Between now and June 24. Census takers will visit people who have not yet responded. This last segment of the population is the hardest to count! Answers obtained from census questionnaires provide the information necessary to determine how $180 billion of federal funds are distributed throughout the United States.
Federal funds benefit numerous programs in Clark County, such as Head Start, housing and health services. Come out and help encourage local residents to fill out their census forms to benefit their communities.
Speakers:
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J. David Hoggard Jr., Local Census Office Manager, Las Vegas
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Marcia Rose Walker, EOB Executive Director
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Lawrence Weekly, Las Vegas City Councilman, Ward 5
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Yvonne Atkinson Gates, Clark County Commissioner, District D
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Vonne S. Chowning, Nevada State Assemblywoman, District 28
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Lilliam Lujan Hickey, Nevada State Board of Education
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Tonie Sison, Chairman of the Board, The Federation of Filipino American Associations
THIS IS YOUR FUTURE DON’T LEAVE IT BLANK,
Census 2000 Initial Response Rates
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U.S. Census Bureau,
Census 2000 Initial Response Rates
Last updated: April 25
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Initial response rate; 65 %
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National goal: 70 %
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Percent of entities that have met their target: 17 %
Welcome to the Census 2000 Initial Response Rates for state, local, and tribal government entities. The numbers presented on this site represent check-in of all questionnaires received as of April 23, 2000. Your household may still be visited by Census Bureau staff during the nonresponse followup operation if your questionnaire was received after April 18, 2000. Below are Initial Response Rates for the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico along with state and American Indian Area menu boxes for customized searches.
An Initial Response Rate presented in red indicates that the jurisdiction has met or exceeded its target rate. CONGRATULATIONS!
Census 2000 Initial Response Rates
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Census 2000 Initial Response Rates
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U.S. Census Bureau
Census 2000 Initial Response Rates
Last updated: April 25
An Initial Response Rate presented in red indicates that the jurisdiction has met or exceeded its target rate. CONGRATULATIONS!
Geographic area
Type of area
Initial response rate (percent)
Target rate (percent)
Default target rate assigned
Boundary change since 1990
National
65
70
No
________No
— Nevada
state
64
66
No
________No|
— Carson City
county
72
76
No
________No
- Churchill County
county
66
70
No
________No
- Clark County
county
63
65
No
________No]
— Douglas County
county
67
70
Yes
________No|
- Elko County
county
66
59
No
No
- Eureka County
county
45
70
Yes
________No
— Humboldt County
county
55
62
No
________No|
— Lander County
county
53
70
Yes
________No
- Lincoln County
county
61
70
Yes
________No]
- Lyon County
county
67
70
Yes
________No|
— Mineral County
county
56
70
Yes
________No
— Pershing County
county
56
70
Yes
________No
- Storey County
county
62
70
Yes
________No
— Washoe County
county
67
66
No
________No
— White Pine County
county
56
70
Yes
________No
— Boulder City city
place
71
80
No
Yes
— Caliente city
place
61
70
Yes
________No
- Carson City
place
72
76
No
No
— Elko city
place
64
60
No
Yes
- Ely city
place
57
70
Yes
Yes
— Fallon city
place
______66
73
No
Yes
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Census 2000 Initial Response Rates
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- Henderson city
place
69
68
No
________Yes
- Las Vegas city
place
63
66
No
_______Yes
— Lovelock city
place
59
70
Yes
________Yes|
— Mesquite city
place
59
50
No
________Yes]
- North Las Vegas city
place
61
60
No
Yes
— Reno city
place
66
63
No
Yes
- Sparks city
place
71
67
_________No
________Yes|
— Wells city
place
53
70
Yes
________Yes
— Winnemucca city
place
54
63
No
Yes
— Yerington city
place
70
70
Yes
Yes
All the geographic entities presented on this site are active governmental units, that is, general- purpose governments that have elected or appointed officials and can raise revenues, provide services, and enter into contracts.
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oTz African American Community Coalition
' of Nevada
A Collaboration of African Americans Uniting Together For Self-Empowerment
Presents
“MAKE US COUNT!”
Census 2000 Kick-Off
The African American Community Coalition is a collaboration of various entities such as individuals, community leaders, associations, organizations, religious institutions, service providers, businesses, local and state governments, etc. coming together solely for the advancement and empowerment of the .African .American communit}'.
We will be hosting the “MAKE US COUNT!” Census 2000 Kick-Off on March 25, 2000 at Charles I. West Middle School 2050 Sapphire Stone, near Lake Mead and Manin Luther King Blvd. Come and join us in our effort to make our people count in this millennium and every one to come. Together we will unite, take a stand and be counted in the Census 2000. Everyone is encouraged to take part in making this event a success.
Below are some of the day’s events:
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Continental Breakfast
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On-sight testing for temporary Census Takers (Enumerators) jobs paying SI 1.50 p'hr and 32 cent a mile
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On-sight Questionnaire Assistance Centers manned by trained and sworn to confidentiality volunteers to assist residents with filling out their census questionnaire
S • Drawings and Prizes and other free promotional items (for adults and children)
If • COMMUNITY LUNCHEON utilizing caterers from the .African American community
(Free to all who attend at least one workshop, mail their census form, or volunteers)
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Entertainment provided by celebrity and amateur entertainers as well as local church choirs Children Activities - Making our children count
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Inspirational Speakers throughout the day; including a keynote speaker during the luncheon
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Mini-Workshops (listed on back) '
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On-Site Postal Dron
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If you have received your Census 2000 questionnaire and have not mailed it by March 25, 2000 and wish to mail it or get assistance in completing it, please bring it with you.
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Ina Dorman, of the -AILA-Gor&rity at 363-1214. .Andre .Anderson, Community Promotions at (702) 240-9898 or Mary -Ann .Anderson, Census 2000 Partnership Specialist and Community Liaison at (888) 723-1691 or (702) 633-0920 X 140.
Workshops
What does Census 2000 mean for the African American community and our future generations.
Why does the federal government want to know' my business? An informational workshop on why we take a census.
Whose entitled to the information on my form? A mini workshop on confidentiality.
Show Me The Money!....How is Census data used and what does that
mean to the advancement and empowerment of the .African American community. (How do businesses, community' developers and local governments use census data to determine tyo allocate funding and how to determine where to develop communities.\Mso how can you use census data to your advantage.)(AM
Voting and Census; Two advancement tools tor every community.
TIME: 6:00 to 7:30 PM
MEETING DATES;
Meeting I Monday, November 15,1999 Meeting II Tuesday, December 14,1999 Meeting III Tuesday, January 18,2000 Meeting IV Friday, February 11,2000 Meeting V Thursday, March 23,2000
Meeting VI Tuesday, April 18,2000
City of Boulder City • City of Henderson
City of Los.Vegos • Tribal Governments
Southern Nevada Census 2000 Committee
City of North Las Vegas • City of Mesquite Clark County • Clark County School District
January 30, 2000
Dear Community Leader,
We would like to invite you to the fourth meeting of the Southern Nevada Census 2000 Complete Count Committee on Friday, February 11th at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 Brush Street (north of Charleston, west of Decatur). The Complete Count Committee involves leaders from every aspect of the local community, including: government, education, media, religion, community based organizations, labor, and business.
The Complete Count Committee’s goal is to develop outreach campaigns geared at making certain that every person is counted during Census 2000. We plan to promote awareness of Census 2000 and to motivate citizens to fill out and promptly return their census form. As stated in previous letters, this is essential because Nevada had the worst mail-in response rate in the nation in 1990. An accurate count in our community ensures that we receive our fair share of federal funding and congressional representation over the next 10 years.
Enclosed is a copy of the minutes from our third meeting on January 18th and an agenda for the February meeting. We are confident that we have identified potential barriers and/or challenges to achieving a complete count in Southern Nevada for Census 2000 and strategies for overcoming the barriers. The Complete Count Committee is now at the exciting stage of making some of these strategies a reality. We have received firm commitments from leaders to work in some of the target outreach areas; however, we need more concerned citizens to help with the final push before Census Day on April 1,2000. At the February 11th meeting, we plan to invite you to join us in our outreach campaign.
If you have any questions please contact Leah Griffith at 229-6196. We hope to see you at the next meeting on February 11, 2000.
Sincerely,
Thomas A. Perrigo, Chai^naj^
Southern Nevada Census 2000 Committee
SNC 2000 • Development Services Center • 731 S. Fourth Street • Las Vegas, NV 89101 • www.vegascounts.com (702) 229-6196 . Fax (702) 474-7463
AGENDA SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2000 6:00 to 7:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER: CHARLESTON HEIGHTS ARTS CENTER 800 BRUSH STREET BALLROOM
ITEM 1:
WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS
Tom Perrigo, Chair
Southern Nevada Census 2000 Committee
ITEM 2:
MEDIA PROGRAM: HOW TO REACH THE MASSES
David Riggleman, Manager of Communication Services City of Las Vegas
ITEM 3:
UPDATE ON COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTMENTS
Facilitated Group Discussion
Sherri Bergner, Clark County Comprehensive Planning
ITEM 4:
BREAK
Refreshments and Networking
ITEM 5:
WHAT ELSE NEEDS TO BE DONE
Breakout Discussions
ITEM 6:
WRAP UP/NEXT STEPS
Tom Perrigo, Chair
Southern Nevada Census 2000 Committee
MINUTES SOUTHERN NEVADA CENSUS 2000 COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 18, 2000
From 6:00 to 6:30 PM, committee members broke out into groups focusing on different communities of interest, discussing the key ways to reach people within those communities, and making specific commitments of how they as individuals will assist in those areas.
Tom Perrigo, Chair of the Southern Nevada Census 2000 Committee, called the group together at 6:40 PM. He pointed out that the federal government will distribute $185 billion over the next 10 years, based on the results of Census 2000. One billion dollars should go to Nevada alone. Over the last 10 years, Clark County has lost $200 million, because of our low response rate. Nevada residents pay more to the federal government in taxes than we receive back through federal funding, affecting our development of senior programs, schools, transportation, and other publicly funded programs. He also explained Southern Nevada’s two tier outreach campaign, involving both mass media and grassroots efforts. For each person counted through the Census, the state receives about $670 in federal.funding. The results remain confidential for 72 years. More information on Southern Nevada Census efforts is available at www.vegascounts.com.
David Byerman, Census Bureau’s Chief Government Liaison for Nevada, spoke on how a better Census count would result in an improved quality of life in Nevada. Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QACs) located in places where people are comfortable, should help improve the count. There are 3,000 part time/flexible, temporary positions available in Southern Nevada, with pay ranging from $11 to $14 per hour. For more information on employment, people can call 1-888- 325-7733.-There are many promotional posters available for placement around the city. If you would like to request copies, call Leah Griffith at 229-6196. Secretary of State Dean Heller, is helping the committee to try to obtain state funding for promotional efforts. Byerman pointed out that he is available to speak to groups about the Census. If you are interested, you can contact him at (775)626-8849 or dbyerman@netscape.net.
Lynette Boggs McDonald, City Councilwoman for the City of Las Vegas, thanked everyone for their time and interest in Census 2000. Over the last decade 6,000 people have moved into Clark County each month. From the financial standpoint, it is critical that we have an accurate Census count in the valley. It is also important, because Nevada currently has the least amount of Congressional representatives in Washington D.C., and we could gain another seat. An accurate count also ensures that redistricting can take place at the state and local level, resulting in everyone receiving equal representation. If we do this right, we all win.
Tom Perrigo dismissed the group to the breakout tables, asking people to commit to help with specific tasks. He invited everyone to other community leaders with them to the next Complete Count Committee meeting on February i 1th at the Charleston Heights Art Center.
“MAKE US COUNT! ’’
CENSUS 2000 KICK OFF EVENT
SATURDAY MARCH 25,2000
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Community Luncheon
Mini-Workshops
Inspirational Speakers
Entertainment
Children Activities
Drawings and Prizes
On Site Questionnaire Assistance Centers
For additional information contact Mary Anderson, Census 2000 Community and Partnership Specialist at (888) 723-1691
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC. THETA THETA OMEGA CHAPTER
CENSUS 2000 REPORT
JANUARY 8, 2000
The first meeting of the Southern Nevada Complete Count Committee was held on November 15, 1999. A second meeting was held on December 14, 1999 and the next meeting is scheduled for
at • The committee has identified specific target areas and concern regarding
lack of completion of census forms. The committee will work on providing information and identifying resource persons to respond to the community. The committee previewed the current media adds discussed improvements that can and should be made.
The completed form was sent to the Alpha Kappa Alpha National Connection Committee identifying the specific target areas our chapter will be assisting. Committee members are still needed to attend the monthly Census Connection meetings. Anyone interested please contact soror Ina.
Respectfully submitted
Soror Ina Dorman