CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Someone you know likely will be reminding you soon how important it is to fill out the 2010 Census form coming to mailboxes in mid-March.
About 30 community volunteers met Tuesday to get organized as a Complete Count Committee. Similar groups are popping up across the region and the nation
As independent groups with guidance from the U.S. Census Bureau, their task is to make sure their neighbors, co-workers, civic clubs and faith groups know about the census form.
Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland told committee members that the more complete the population count, the more money will come back from the federal government to the city and county for local needs.
“That is actually our money coming back to us,” Mr. Rowland said.